Current owner 9Round kickboxing gym

WILLIAM SHEPARDSON

Phone: 724-***-**** - Email: *******@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

I am an experienced retail professional with a strong skillset in managing people and large business categories. I have a proven track record of achieving and exceeding financial goals. I have developed and grown existing businesses and introduced and implemented new businesses bringing increased sales and profitability. I am a strong leader that prioritizes teamwork and development.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Pittsburgh, PA

Director of Ecommerce Category Planning March 2017 - May 2017

• Drove total Ecommerce sales for all product categories through comprehensive and differentiating assortments, efficient and timely inventory flow, effective promotions, and high in stock positions.

• Drove maximum volume through central fulfillment center to gain highest cost savings, increase profit margins and protect brick and mortar in stock positions on key items.

Director of True Runner May 2012 - March 2017

• Responsible for all aspects of developing a specialty run chain.

• Major areas of development and ongoing responsibility included store operations, community marketing and social media, merchandising, assortment planning, associate training, and event planning.

• P and L responsibility around driving sales, margins and cost controls.

Director of Allocation and Replenishment August 2007 - May 2012

• Managed a team of inventory specialists to help execute efficient inventory allocation to 500+ stores for 250+ million dollar segment of business.

• Executed responsibilities to help the company meet financial goals in sales, margin and inventory turn.

• Maintained and supported regional assortment strategies in multiple product categories.

• Ran lead on company initiative to better predict the timing of inventory flow to the distribution centers to improve distribution center efficiencies and inventory turn.

Divisional Merchandise Manager April 2003 - August 2007

• Directed and managed a team of buyers for multiple product categories.

• Drove innovation in product and helped develop exclusive items and programs to differentiate DSG and give DSG a superior position in the marketplace.

• Worked with the vendor community to develop new and differentiating product in multiple categories including fitness, bikes, outdoor, and team sports.

Senior Fitness Buyer April 2002 - April 2003

• Responsible for category development and achievement of all financial goals including sales, margin and turn.

• Collaborated with vendors to develop special programs and products to drive sales and enhance profitability.

• Spearheaded an initiative to reduce transportation costs on fitness equipment, saving over 3 million dollars in year one.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Binghamton University

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