David Wallens
Division Vice President Merchandise Manager Homegoods @The TJX Companies, Inc.
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WORK HISTORY
Division Vice President Merchandise Manager Homegoods @The TJX Companies, Inc.
EDUCATION
Nassau Community College
A.S, Business Administration
SKILLS
ABOUT DAVID WALLENS
An Omni channel retail strategist with an established record of driving top-line sales and bottom-line profitability growth. A strategically agile leader who uniquely leverages a customer-focused product and data-driven mindset, optimizing complex and nuanced profit & loss (P&L). Expertise in digital marketing and online assortment architecture through SEO optimization, direct email, social media concepts.Proven expertise in leading conceptual merchant, product and assortment strategies that enhance innovation and propels gross margin growth. Skilled at trend identification and assortment architecture identifying product white space leading to the curation of new omni channel businesses.Proficient in leading effective large, high-performing business teams and have measurable success in mentoring, coaching and inspiring skilled merchants to exceed key performance indicators (KPI’s) through empowerment and encouragement. Experienced in stakeholder management and an active partner with all cross-functional teams specializing in continuous improvement.STRATEGY: Identify trends through data analytics and customer market insights to guide and reinforce long and short-term business direction. Curate and enhance product assortments and innovation in both national brand positioning, product development and merchandising strategies.LEADERSHIP: Coach skill set advancement through personalized leadership methods. Mobilize corporate initiatives by leading independent peer and stakeholder collaboration through building trust and effectively influencing stakeholder partners inclusive of C-suiteCONCEPTUAL THINKING: Identify product white space and merchandising opportunities. Actively constructing corporate responsibility matrix (RACI) models and corporate transformation processes and best practices. FINANCIAL ACUMEN: Implement digital and store pricing strategies to drive growth and profit enhancement, positively strengthening customer value perceptions. Knowledge of sourcing and procurement enhancement/COGS reduction.E-COMMERCE: Proficient in web assortment curation leveraging data analytics, omniture and marketing strategies inclusive of SEO optimization, direct email, social media, affiliate marketing and content enhancement.CORE COMPETENCIES: Profit Enhancement | Talent Assessment & Development | Brand Development & Positioning | Problem Solving | Vendor Partnerships | Product Development | Stakeholder Management | Trend Identification | Global Sourcing & Import Expertise | Data Analytics | eCommerce MarketingContact me at: w•••••••@gmail.com
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