Natalia Mesa

Senior Buyer - Housewares @Brandsmart Usa

Fort Lauderdale, FL, US

Goal-driven, strategic merchandising management professional with an 6 year accomplished retail track record demonstrating positive growth in a highly competitive industry. Strong leader and team player; excellent motivational skills to build and sustain forward growth momentum while motivating peak performance from team members. Exceptional communicator with strong negotiation skills, strategic problem solving abilities, and a keen consumer needs assessment aptitude.Conceptualized and developed relationships with prestigious vendor partners such as Whirlpool Corporation, Nespresso, Cuisinart, Ninja and Shark bringing premium products to market in a directed/commissioned selling environment.Maintained business volume and market share in small appliances categories amid competitor expansion into local markets over the last 6 yearsResponsible for E-mail campaign creative including pricing, selection and performancePerform weekly open to buy review, sales forecasting and competitive analyses to determine purchasing needs and assign store performance goals.Responsible for over items within 9 different categories in 8 different stores

Florida International University

Bachelors