Eli Weinstein

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Seattle, WA. 98104

acuww4@r.postjobfree.com

415-***-****

Retail executive with a rich background in e-commerce, category management, brick and mortar, catalog, while strategizing, analyzing and innovating businesses. Well versed in .com start-ups, product development, marketing, line merchandising, vendor negotiation, team development and building.

Experience

Brookstone – June 2015 – Present

Retail Management – Bellevue Square Mall

Deliver exceptional customer service

Track record of building ADS and customer loyalty

Set floor sets and execute promotional activity

Process and responsible for all inbound and outbound merchandise

Manage and lead team of 6 associates

Special projects i.e. representing product for sale to third parties.

Eddie Bauer September 2012 – August 2014 E-commerce and Outlets

Director of Merchandising Outlets Sept. 2013 – August 2014

Responsible for Outlet merchandising strategy and business goals in U.S. and Canada

Launched and developed new active assortment in men's women's footwear

Edited and assorted men’s, women’s, gear, outerwear and footwear

Drove YoY increase every quarter in job.

$270.0 M worth of revenue per year

Divisional Merchandise Manager–E-commerce Sept. 2012- Sept. 2013

Handle all facets of onsite merchandising

Directed marketing and engineering activity enhancing the site

$295.0 M worth of revenue per year

Merchandising implementation for Oracle 10.1.1 platform

Responsible for Bizarre Voice and Foresee relationships

Sears Holding Corporation October 2004 – August 2012 E-commerce

Division Merchandise Manager Online Business Unit – Ecommerce startup April 2007 – August 2012

mygofer.com startup with brick and mortar store in Joliet IL.

Hand chosen by senior management for startup team working with McKinsey

Lead merchant for 5 top verticals of the business – food and grocery, baby, all apparel and footwear

Key contributor on team that conceptualized, merchandised, planned and executed web site and first store in Joliet, IL.

Responsible for strategy, analytics, pricing, assortment, promotional marketing for startup business

Senior Director of Merchandising Lands' End 2004 – 2007 – Catalog and Stores

Women’s Knits and Sweaters - Largest Contribution to total LE business $525M

Lead a team of direct and indirect reports

Drove on-line and catalog creative and content

Worked with product development and design on new and innovative product launches through fabric technology and customer feedback

Moved from Men’s to run business within 6 months of starting date October 2004 (started women’s in February 2005) to revitalize the women’s downtrend

GAP Inc., Old Navy Division April 1999 – March 2004

Divisional Merchandise Manager Gap Inc.

Divisional Merchandise Manager Old Navy Boys

Responsible for annual sales revenue of $625.0M

Owned P&L statement with company planning

Drove product choices and seasonal best sellers

Mentored new hires as part of the training program

Merchandised selling floor, web, and circular ads.

Divisional Merchandise Manager Men’s Knits and Active

Responsible for active, knits and sweaters and revenue of $850.0M

Expanded key growth categories for active and knits

Shared P&L with DMM Wovens and VP of mens

Education –

University of Maryland, University College Graduate – Business

DePaul University – Masters courses – Applied Technology

Skills –

Core Metrics

Adobe Omniture

Microsoft Suite

Adobe Photo Shop

Legacy systems quick study

Knowledge of iOS and Windows Operating systems

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