Jenniffer May

About Jenniffer May

I am a detail-driven and highly analytical business leader with over 20 years of dynamic experience in meeting and exceeding sales, gross profit margin, and brand growth targets while maintaining a positive employee experience. My biggest goal is to develop high-performing, inclusive teams that drive optimal business growth, locally and globally. Professionally, I specialize in product placement and allocation management, in-store merchandising, assortment planning, business trend analysis, and talent development. I am known for bridging gaps between organizational goals and their execution through excellent team leadership and coaching. Presently, I serve as a VP of Merchandising at Movado Group, Inc, a global luxury/fashion watch manufacturer. With robust assortment planning and inventory management for each of Movado Group\'s 10 brands, we have been able to maintain multiple category sales ranging between $25 -$5K per product. We recently launched an e-commerce platform for Movado Company Stores which yielded $16M in sales in the first fiscal year. As my celebrated career profile illustrates, I thrive in a growing industry and collaborative environment. I view my greatest achievements as the many individuals that I supported in overcoming key business challenges or achieving career progression targets. Moreover, I have a consistent record of achieving high scores in yearly leadership assessments. I am eager to identify and secure opportunities for executive-level team leadership, improved client experience, and business expansion. If you would like to connect or know more about my professional story, please send me an InMail message or email me at j••••••••@gmail.com Key Strengths: Sales & Gross Margin Planning | Talent Development | People Management | Operational Excellence | Business Growth | Client Experience | Assortment Planning | Promotional Planning

Experience

1. VP of Retail Merchandising

   Movado Group, Inc

   Jun 2002 — Present

   Lead end-to-end strategy and execution for sales and gross margin projection, assortment planning, and inventory management of all watches in Movado Company Stores. Develop high-yielding sales plans, budgets, and forecasts for the company’s retail outlets.Assortment Planning & Category Sales: •Spearhead the assortment and space planning for each of Movado Group\'s 10 brands ranging between fast-fashion to luxury categories worth $25 -$5K per product.•Led merchants in the development of seasonal assortment plans using historic sales, GM, competitive knowledge, and current trends to meet sales goals.•Ensured strong visual presentations in all stores while also satisfying linear footage requirements. Talent Development & Leadership: •Oversaw a 9-person merchant team, managing all merchandising, forecasting, pricing, allocation, and replenishment operations in addition to developing and executing marketing & promotional plans.•Provided training and coaching as well as lead performance development of merchant team, which has resulted in promotions of many team members throughout the years.Sales & Gross Margin Growth:•Exceeded sales and gross margin goals consistently through detailed analysis and communication with regional teams while influencing cross channel partners across Movado Group.•Throughout my tenure sales grew from $26M to $90M, while opening over 40 B&M stores.•Partnered in the launch of an e-commerce platform for Movado Company Stores, generating $16M in sales in the first fiscal year.Process Improvements:•Collaborated with GIT, finance, and merchants team to implement new POS and Merchandising Systems twice during my tenure.•Partnered with SVP of Business Development to implement new forecasting process to be a demand-driven model which improved forecast accuracy. Including developing new reporting with Supply Chain deliveries & creating forecasting calendars to incorporate design, product development, and supply chain timelines.

Education

• Fashion Institute of Technology

  BS - Marketing