Jonathan Houck

About Jonathan Houck

Proactive, results driven, articulate and creative professional with expertise in Merchandising, Design, Supply Chain and Product Development in the Furniture and Apparel Industries. Accomplished Professional with a Clothing & Textiles degree, minor in Marketing. Record of success concentrated around brand development, marketing/campaign solutions, product design, supply chain and trend forecasting. Exceptional trainer with ability to motivate peak performance from team members to support business strategy.Demonstrated success in developing and leading strategic brand initiatives to achieve short and long term qualitative and quantitative goals, grow market share, enhance brand positioning, and exceed customer expectations. Bring unique blend of insight, innovation and analysis, combined with a passion and understanding of the customer, to envision, interpret and execute creative trend right assortments. Proven effectiveness in creating best of class processes and designs to drive the bottom line as well as set brand apart from the competition. International Travel.

Experience

1. Director Lcrslf

   Rotary Club

   Aug 2025 — Present · Lincoln County, NC, US

Education

• Appalachian State University

  BS, Clothing & Textiles, Minor in Marketing

  1990 — 1993

Skills

• Assortment
• Brand Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Packaging
• Marketing Strategy
• Product Development
• Marketing
• Inventory Management
• Inventory Control
• Textiles
• Fashion
• Strategic Planning
• Trend Analysis
• Profit
• P&L Management
• Forecasting
• New Business Development
• Retail
• Sales Management
• Merchandising
• Team Building
• Management
• Private Label
• Sourcing
• Pricing
• Sales
• Product Design
• Brand Development
• Negotiation
• Merchandise Planning
• Global Sourcing
• Apparel
• Store Management
• Purchasing
• Visual Merchandising
• Trend Forecasting
• Furniture