MARCHITA BROWN

**** ********* • Houston, TX ***33 • 713-***-**** • ac5v7f@r.postjobfree.com

Skilled in areas of:

Supervisory/Leadership Wholesale/Buying/Procurement Sales Analysis & Reports Order Management Assortment Planning Inventory Replenishment Concept Branding/Marketing Information Systems Negotiations/Margin Data Entry

Product Development Logistics Planning Oracle Retail Systems

Microsoft Office Pricing/Promotions

Professional Experience

July 2008-March 2018- Landry’s Inc. 1510 West Loop South Houston, TX 77027

Handlines Buyer

(March 2017-March 2018)

Merchandise Buying & Coordination

● Report directly to the VP of Retail and the GM of Retail, providing support for 9 store concepts

by buying and merchandising that ALL 9 Concepts throughout the company.

● In charge of the day-to-day retail buying and merchandising sales for all the following classifications: souvenirs, accessories, books, and vendor serviced for All 9 concepts within the company in several different states in the US.

● Travel to stores and markets to buy for upcoming seasons.

Handlines Assistant Buyer

(July 2013-March 2017) Sales Volume 6 mil

Merchandise Buying & Coordination

● Report directly to the Retail Merchandise Manager of Handlines, providing support for 5 store concepts by buying and merchandising that reaches a minimal total sales volume of $10 mil for the hardline division.

● Collaborate with multiple buyers to facilitate the marketing efforts of new products and labels, and development of promotional calendars, product launches, and employee incentive programs. ● Coordinate with Merchandise Managers, Operation Managers and Visuals Team to determine appropriate assortment plan for ALL 5 concepts.

● Maintain open lines of communication between manufacturers, sales teams, vendors, and warehouse personnel to expedite product orders, and problem resolutions.

● In charge of day-to-day retail merchandise buying and merchandise activities impacting sales in classifications: plush, drinkware, souvenirs, home and accessories in Texas, Tennessee, Florida and Colorado. ● Travel to stores, and markets to buy for upcoming seasons.

Sales Tracking, Analysis & Reporting

● Create queries to compile previous week’s sales to distribute by email to Retail Executives

● Through Analysis identify similarities and develop store profiles that effectively group stores by similar performances.

● Implemented new reports to better analyze profit and stock vs. sales.

● Present new strategies/ideas and store performances in Company Retail Monthly Meetings.

July 2001-July 2008 Stores Inc. 10201 Main Houston, TX 77024

Allocation Analyst

Sales Tracking, Analysis & Reporting

● Report directly to Planner for the Dresses Department to support in the day-to-day operations of the merchandising division.

● Execute store unit plans and assortments for fashion planning levels through allocation of product and development of bottom up assortments

. ● Maintained the best store presentation through replenishment styles

. ● Analyze store productivity by business on a regular basis to ensure execution of corporate sales and objectives.

● Communicated in a professional, succinct, and positive manner to vendors.

Pre- Print Coordinator/Print Planner

Coordination/Advertising

● Coordinate, schedule and monitor printing and production services for the company.

● Negotiate contract rates for circulation ads with various newspapers

● Created and implemented the production schedule to insure the timely completion and availability of projects.

● Review key lines and approve proofs; verify delivery of files to print.

● Supported and performed general administrative duties.

Education

Ponchatoula High School HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA

1989-1991 University of Southwestern Louisiana Major: Criminal Justice

1992-1994 Houston Community College Major: Business Administration

Business training including: Business Math, Business Analysis, Allocation Systems, Sales/Stock Plans and Replenishment Systems

References available upon request

Contact this candidate