Divisional Planning Manager

DIVISIONAL MANAGER

CAROL WITT Westminster, MD *1157 443-***-**** *********@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/carolwitt

Experienced manager with proven history of growing

company sales and helping employees advance their careers

15+ years management experience;

Promoted 11 times due to rapid learning ability, strong work ethic, ability to multitask, and efforts that supported company success;

80% of direct reports advanced to higher level positions as a result of my training, mentoring,

and development efforts

Core Strengths & Expertise:

Organizational Process & Procedure Improvement

Visionary Leadership

Resource Optimization

Data Analysis

Budget Creation

Financial Management and Reporting

Carroll Hospital Center: Volunteer; 2015-Present

Work in the Foundation Center updating essential hospital personnel and donor information in Raiser’s Edge

Update and recode Foundation and Hospice data in Raiser's Edge in preparation for Carroll Hospital Center and

Life Bridge merger

Joseph A. Bank Clothiers – Hampstead, MD

Divisional Planning Manager; 2010-2015

Directly supported the Senior Vice President of Planning & Allocation in development of monthly sales and gross margin plans; analyzed data to produce accurate reports; Key participant in committee to lead current system conversion to a unified planning system for combined organization with $3B annual revenue of which we were $1B

Notable Leadership Achievements:

Commissioned with being liaison for Joseph A. Bank Clothiers during the conversion with The Men’s Wearhouse by executive team

Ensured standards of excellence and operational processes were on target to achieve the vision for merger

Led cross functional team of 12 overseeing multiple channels of business

Earned a reputation as the operational Subject Matter Expert area leader, assisting all levels of the company to better understand systems and processes as well as to maximize growth

Empowered my team to review their current business process looking for improvement

Inspired planners to be business managers and mentored them to achieve their goals, which was acknowledged from upper management

Key Operational Accomplishments:

Generated a sales growth of $7M going from $183M to $190M in a 24 month period

Leveraged expert project management, logistical, and inventory management talents to ensure branch locations have optimal quantity and assortment of merchandise

Developed and implemented effective processes such as analysis of historical data, current trends and future business needs to optimize growth for department

Created a Buying Matrix, receipt flows and Assortment Plans for seasonal buys to stay within budget

Developed a 4 year Excel worksheet to assist Merchants and Planners in accurate forecasting

Ordered supplies for planning department while ensuring to stay within budget

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CAROL WITT Westminster, MD 21157 443-***-**** *********@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/carolwitt

Joseph A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. Sportswear Division

Planning Manager; 2005-2010

Senior Planner; 2000-2005

Synergized skills and knowledge gained from extensive experience in prior positions with Joseph A. Bank Clothiers to oversee and mentor team members while performing daily planning functions and reporting progress to the Vice President; partnered with merchants on developing sales projections, reviewing inventory availability, and executing assortment plans; adjusted inventory as needed based on sales velocity; identified areas of improvement and led team-centered effort to resolve challenges

Notable Leadership Achievements:

Influential in strategic growth from $47M in 2004 to $183M+ by 2012.

Awarded Planner of the Year,2006, for increasing sportswear sales dollars 21% with a 2.2% gross margin rate increase

Chaired leadership meetings to challenge staff in continuous improvement efforts, brainstorming and executing effective growth strategies

Used strong HR abilities in hiring, training, supervising staff, and authoring annual performance appraisals.

Streamlined workflow and communication, boosting morale, productivity, and retention.

Collaborated with DC Manager on revising recall process which helped save projected labor cost for the distribution center

Key Operational Accomplishments:

Worked with executive leadership to define company financial objectives and ensured that departmental-classification annual plans met all objectives

Ensured data accuracy in mission critical reports and documents such as monthly budget, stock reports and recall schedules

Analyzed key performance indicators such as store rankings, underperforming inventory, weeks of supply, stock to sales relationships, unit availability, backorders, and sell-through rate.

Additional experience with Joseph A. Bank: Distributor, Buyer’s Assistant, Assistant Buyer, Associate Planner, Planner

TECHNICAL SKILLS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Programs:

MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint), Island Pacific- AS400, Mid Allocation, Raiser’s Edge

Advanced Coursework from Carroll Community College includes:

Success Skills for Supervisors Level I and II

Managing Within the Law

Advanced MS Access

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