Vice President of Global Merchandising
Resume:
George Odonits
Bayside, NY **360
Cell # 917-***-****
*************@*****.***
Profile
An experienced and motivated Vice President of Global Merchandising with a diverse retail background. Extensive knowledge in Sales, Purchasing, Retail Management, Merchandising and Global Sourcing.
Experience
HUDSON GROUP E ast Rutherford, NJ 2014 to Present Airport Retail Shops
Vice President of Global Merchandising
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Coordinated all Procurement and Merchandising Globally outside of North America
Worked direct with Brands and Distributors to set up implementation of both Global and Local brands to build merchandise programs and assortments based on availability of product within each country
Traveled to each country prior to opening or re-modeling to train local Procurement and Merchandising teams to understand the culture of Hudson and Merchandising standards
Provided direction to Country Marketing Departments in setting up promotions, volume allowances and placment fees across all categories
Had responsibility of developing category layouts and positioning within each shop and selection of proper fixtures to merchandise each category
Maintained an aggressive travel schedule and was onsite at every new store opening to assist local teams in set up and Merchandising
Regularly revisited each Country to perform Diagnostics and offer guidence to local teams on Procurement and Merchandising WALGREENS/DUANE READE N ew York, NY 2001 to 2014
Category Manager of Imports, Seasonal and General
Merchandise.
Responsibilities included:
Category sales in excess of $200M in 260 stores
Travel regularly to Asia to develop Seasonal plans and source new products for all General Merchandise and Seasonal categories.
Source, purchase and manage the following categories: Seasonal Electronics Home Decor
Imports Greeting Cards Hardware/ Lighting
Toys House Wares Frames/ Albums
Giftware Batteries/Film Stationery/ Home Office
Novelties Audio/ Video Personal Care Appliances
Develop open to buy for each season based on L.Y. sales, sell through and projected budgets.
Determine retails and projected markdowns to meet specific gross margin goals.
Coordinate and develop programs for weekly circular ads.
Evaluate, revise and implement category planograms.
Negotiate yearly contracts with vendors for pricing, placement, advertising and volume incentives.
Supervise one Import Coordinator, two Re-Order Buyers and three Administrative Assistants.
KURT S. ADLER INC. N ew York, NY 1999 to 2001
National Sales Manager
Responsibilities included:
Travel to Asia to work with major Mass Market accounts.
Develop chain specific products and programs for each retailer.
Worked directly with Buyers and Merchandise Managers to comply with their specific company requirements and needs.
Work directly with each factory on R&D, cost, packaging and shipment of customer’s orders.
Responsible for developing all merchandising display vehicles for Mass Market chains
GENOVESE DRUG STORES Melville, NY 1 988 to1999
Merchandise Manager of General Sundries
Responsibilities included:
Category Sales of $75 million in 141 stores in the New York Metro area
Regular travel to the Orient to source Seasonal General Merchandise
P urchase, implement and manage the following categories: All Seasonal Giftware Novelties
All Imports Stationery Home/Office
Greeting Cards Party Goods Crafts
Private Label Sundries Soft goods Baby HBC/Gen Mdse.
Category sales, gross profit, advertising, budgets, inventory and planograms. Supervise 2 reorder buyers and 3 Administrative Assistants
Utilize AS/400 POS system
Education
PATHMARK DRUGSTORES Store Manager 1 985 to 1988
ROCKBOTTOM STORES Store Manager 1978 to
1985
Food Fair Supermarkets Grocery Manager 1 974 to 1978 Saint Francis Prep. High School 1971 to
1975
St.Francis Prep High School 1971 to
1975
Queens Borough Community College 1975 to
1977
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