 | Merchant assignment with buying responsibility. |
 | Identify merchandise assortments that best match customers' needs in marketplace. |
 | Analyze sales and stocks at the dept./class level to manage business trends. |
 | Analyze and react to selling, key item analysis, vendor profitability and aged inventory. |
 | Strategically plan, manage and control markdowns. |
 | Complete accurate financial forecasts, evaluating sales, markdowns and receipts. |
 | Develop detailed seasonal and vendor plans to ensure achievement of department sales and gross margin plans. |
 | Develop seasonal marketing plan in accordance with assortment and financial plans. Negotiate coop allowances. |
 | Recommend visual presentation guidelines to support seasonal strategies. |
 | Build collaborative relationships and negotiate effectively with MMG, vendors and division colleagues. |
 | Communicates with planners, RMM, store-line to ensure true partnership of business. |
 | Develop a smooth operational flow of all office functions with vendors, planners, RMM and store-line. |