Dave Thompson
Professional Merchant
- Role
- Category Merchant at Dollar Tree Stores
- Location
- Chesapeake, VA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Dave Thompson
Dynamic Team LeaderCategory Management – Team Development – Fiscal ResponsibilityHighly motivated leader with experience excelling in all aspects of managementPROFESSIONAL PROFILE:Successful multichannel leader with over 23 years’ of progressive experience with a reputation for building teams focused on achieving financial goals and a commitment for high customer satisfaction levels. Outstanding success in building and maintaining lasting relationships across all business sectors and negotiating terms to improve the company’s bottom line. Development of best in class Omnichannel assortments utilizing key industry metrics and analytics to maximize category performance. Proven leader working with key company cross functional partners implementing key business development initiatives and strategies to drive positive results across all channels of the business.Skills:Business Insight Development - Consultative Management/Selling - Competitive Intelligence - Analytical Solutions - Advanced Data Analytics and Methods - Strategic Planning - Thought Leadership - Team Development & Coaching - Assortment & Site Optimization - Merchandising (In Store/Online)- Demand Planning - Inventory Management - P&L Management - Vendor Management/Negotiation - Promotion & Ad Planning (Weekly and Seasonal Campaigns)
Experience
Category Merchant
Mar 2024 — Present · Chesapeake, VA, US
Education
York College of Pennsylvania
BA, Public Administration
1989 — 1992
Waynesburg University
Public Administration
1988 — 1990
Skills
- Business Planning
- Product Development
- Multi-Channel Retail
- Analysis
- Negotiation
- Strategy
- E-Commerce
- Email Marketing
- Pricing Strategy
- Retail
- Category Management
- Social Media Marketing
- Promotion Planning
- Assortment
- Supervisory Skills
- Buying
- Leadership
- Marketing
- Analytics
- Business Strategy
- Vendor Management
- Forecasting
- Merchandising
- Product Management
- Private Label
- Management
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Marketing Strategy
- Strategic Planning
- Store Management
- Training
- Purchasing
- Process Improvement
- Project Planning
- Team Management
- Online Sales
- Pricing
- Sales
- Competitive Analysis
- Budgets
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