Eric Gangl

About Eric Gangl

Retail Strategist | Marketplace Trailblazer | Brand Builder | Best In Class Merchant | Competent Category Manager | Demonstrated success track record in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry. Highly skilled in Product Development, Sourcing, Sales, Marketing, Branding, Retail Category Management, and Forecasting & Analysis. Competent business professional with a Bachelor of Science in Business from the Carlson School of Management (University of Minnesota) with an emphasis in Marketing and Finance.

Experience

1. Senior Buyer (Merchandising Leader)

   Qvc Group

   Sep 2021 — Present · West Chester, PA, US

   QVC Group is the pioneer and leader in Live Shopping. Eric is reimagining Live Shopping by flexing the company’s super power in Brand Building. As an empowered leader, Eric thrives in the entrepreneurial environment of QVC. Today, Eric is continuing to drive the momentum in the $1 billion plus apparel business. He is overseeing some of the largest private label apparel businesses within QVC. Eric partners with internal Sourcing, Design and Product Development. Eric leads a team of over 12 world class merchants as they look to celebrate women over 50 through the discovery of the next big thing in fashion.Eric previously reimagined the vision of Color Cosmetics to become the destination for Next in Beauty to surprise and delight Everybody and Every Body.Key Accomplishments(+) Leads $600M+ portfolio in Private Label & Market Apparel Brands(+) Establishing & executing against the vision to become the leading retailer for women over 50(+) Lead Merchant for largest private label brand, Denim & Co, & longest standing apparel brand, Susan Graver(+) Set strategy for Outerwear, Swimwear, Designer labels (Isaac Mizrahi, Dennis Basso, Martha Stewart)(+) Expanding National Denim with brands (Seven7 Jeans, NYDJ, Lee/Wrangler, Lysse, Buffalo JeansPrecious role:(+) Oversee $250M+ portfolio in Color Cosmetics, Nailcare, Faux Hair, Personal Care(+) Developed & executed category strategy & vision(+) Developed & executed custom brand strategies for long term sustained growth (+) Developed and executed Best Practice on transition review to improve long assortment planning and review(+) Pioneered new vendor and brand relationships to diversify brand portfolio and attract new customers (+) Develop and led brand strategies and cultivate meaningful relationships with IT Cosmetics, tarte Beauty, bareMinerals, and Too Faced(+) Develop and led Luxury-Prestige Color Cosmetics strategy with brands such as MAC Cosmetics, Givenchy, and Laura Mercier

Education

• UMN Carlson School of Management

  Bachelor of Science, Business

  2002 — 2006

Skills

• Marketing
• Visual Merchandising
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Time Management
• Recruiting
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Inventory Management
• Inventory Control
• Coaching
• Competitive Analysis
• Contract Negotiation
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Leadership
• Store Management
• Retail
• Sales Management
• Merchandising
• Social Networking
• Account Management
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Trend Analysis
• Public Speaking
• Employee Training
• Social Media
• Supply Chain
• Vendor Management
• Customer Service
• Fashion
• Sourcing
• Assortment
• Strategic Planning
• Management
• Team Building
• Forecasting
• Budgets
• Purchasing
• Training