Luke McQuade

About Luke McQuade

Motivated, detail-oriented, and decisive professional with experience in P&L management in vertical and wholesale business, successful in individual and team environments. Leader in cross-functional retail, with expertise in merchandising, product creation, analytics and end-to-end processes. Global retail experience, including 2 years living and working in Western Europe, extensive exposure to North America, with additional time in Latin America, Asia Pacific, and Africa marketplaces. Direct business management of E-Commerce, off-price stores, and wholesale accounts.Expertise in: E-Commerce Merchandising & Buying Strategic Planning Project Management Data Analysis Product Creation

Experience

1. Category Director, Training & Behavior

   PetSafe Brands

   Nov 2023 — Present · Knoxville, TN, US

   Lead strategic development for two $150M product lines, driving market share growth and long-term business relevance• Manage comprehensive category P&L, budgets, and forecasts to maximize financial performance• Develop data-driven category strategies based on market insights, consumer trends, and competitive analysis• Collaborate with engineering teams to innovate products that align with evolving market demands• Partner with sales teams to execute go-to-market strategies and ensure successful product launches• Establish and monitor KPIs to measure performance and guide strategic decision-making

Education

• Capital University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Communications

  1999 — 2003

Skills

• Marketing
• Visual Merchandising
• Trend Analysis
• Footwear
• Apparel
• Graphics
• Retail
• Trend
• Management
• Tops
• Fashion
• Assortment
• Denim
• Inventory Management
• Merchandising