Kari Brinkmann-Brantley
Director in Merchandising Opertions and Sotc @Walmart
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WORK HISTORY
Director in Merchandising Opertions and Sotc @Walmart
Managed special projects, including tax time task force, back to school/college task force, Hispanic Initiative, and Texas-branded initiative. Led various remodel and new store projects. Supervised home and hard-lines team for merchandise execution. Oversaw annual corporate meetings. Worked with buyers on daily basis to ensure execution of key business plans. Drafted merchandising plans for 600+ stores in division. Communicated key company focus points. Partnered with senior vice president on key initiatives for entire division. Trained store operations on apparel merchandising. Worked with merchants to create color item program for top stores. · Added in incremental sales for tax time due by executing store order catalog.· Led Hispanic task force, including modular traits, featured management, remodel projects, signing/marketing, and product selection, increasing sales and growing market share in key Hispanic markets (Houston and San Antonio).· Added in incremental sales for holiday season by guiding team in developing ordering app, allowing store managers to order additional features. · Facilitated in sales due to new Texas-branded program, as well as new modular development. · Managed crisis center for Houston-area stores around Hurricane Harvey. Built cohesive merchandising plan, resulting in 20% increases in key categories.
EDUCATION
Tyler Junior College
Associate's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Business Administration and Management, General
ABOUT KARI BRINKMANN-BRANTLEY
A dedicated and results-oriented retail operations professional with extensive experience in P&L oversight, sales analysis, replenishment processes, inventory control, team development, project/program management, merchandising, and remodeling/renovations. A proven track record of building high-performing teams by conducting ongoing education, facilitating cross-functional collaboration, and implementing strategic planning. Excels at enacting measures to bolster revenue and profitability, focusing on client engagement, branding, and streamlined new processes. A driven and savvy leader who provides the planning and structure to support long-term growth and expansion.Specialties: Retail, Building Relationships, Modulars, Traits, Replenishment, profit & loss analysis, merchandising, and store operations
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