Kate Heritage

About Kate Heritage

Passionate, creative, visionary leader with 20+ years experience in global merchandising, brand development, optimizing product assortment, inventory management, and delivering results in fiercely competitive media and digital retail markets. A strong track record in identifying strategic opportunities to build and transform brands. Collaborative and entrepreneurial-minded leader who thrives on challenges. Recognized for attracting, motivating, empowering and leading high performance teams.Areas of Expertise- Merchandise Buying- Brand Building - Product Development- Inventory Management- Omni-Channel Strategy- P&L Management- Strategic Planning- Analytical Thinking- Entrepreneurship- Business Leadership- People Leadership- Cross-Functional Teamwork

Experience

1. Head of Education, Saloncentric

   L'Oréal

   Apr 2023 — Present · St. Petersburg, FL, US

   Spearhead the strategic vision for SalonCentric’s customer-centric education initiatives across in-salon, retail, and digital channels. • Manage P&L for annual education budgets, ensuring financial accountability and resource optimization. • Cultivate a high-performing team of over 12 education professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. • Establish strategic alliances with brand partners to deliver comprehensive national training programs, integrating technology for enhanced learning experiences.

Skills

• Time Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Trend Analysis
• E-Commerce
• Visual Merchandising
• Beauty Industry
• Negotiation
• Merchandising
• Product Development
• Multi-Channel Retail
• Analysis
• Management
• Private Label
• Leadership
• Retail
• Marketing
• Sales
• Apparel
• Store Management
• Merchandise Planning
• Global Sourcing
• Purchasing
• Inventory Management
• Pricing
• Retail Buying
• Assortment
• Brand Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Fashion
• Brand Development
• Customer Service