Lauren Vallette

Results-driven Brand Product Manager with experience developing and driving seasonal product strategies that meet financial targets and align with company goals. Background in Buying connects product development efforts with sales strategies, ensuring that new products are designed with marketability in mind and are positioned effectively in the marketplace. Proven track record of success working cross-functionally handling multiple projects simultaneously with an eye for details. Excels in identifying cost-saving opportunities to improve profitability. •Manage +1,200 SKU’s across 3 brands while meeting revenue growth goals YoY. •Build and maintain strong relationships internally and with +40 overseas vendors to successfully bring +120 products to market for Fall and Spring assortment at the right cost, on time and to the required quality standards. •Analyze selling, market trends, competition, customer needs and sales team feedback to shape product development decisions and track effectiveness. •Merchandise 2 catalogs per year, overseeing product photography, proofing and layout to ensure high quality visuals and accurate product representations.

•Managed 6 categories under the accessories umbrella for 790 stores and e-commerce •Coordinates all aspects of the merchandise offering including product selection, vendor negotiations, planning, and allocation and store placement •Collaborates closely and builds trust among vendors/cross-functional partners to drive desired results

Private Label Shoes-Gianni Bini •I worked in a fast paced buying office environment for a major retail department store specializing in product development. Created and managed annual sales plan for 260 stores, including e-commerce. Worked closely with design/production and overseas vendors for imported goods and developed trend right and brand right product for the private label brand Gianni Bini •Managed all aspects of the merchandise offering including product selection, vendor negotiations, planning, store placement and distribution

Corporate Shoes •Monitored sales, inventory levels, trends, markdowns profitability and worked closely with management to procure merchandise that will be in Dillard’s stores for 6 brands •Managed in-season business by communicating and collaborating with vendors in order to align on sales and inventory forecasts to ensure vendors could support forecasted demand

Corporate Shoes •Managed weekly financial recaps and report results to the buyers and upper management. Reporting includes: daily sales, stock to sales ratio by store, trend analysis, purchase order tracking and markdown recaps •Worked in tandem with buyers to manage the product life cycle in order to maximize sales. By efficiently managing from the initial buy to the markdown cycle to an increase sales for the year

•Managed Open-to-Buy for the division by providing analysis of sales and merchandise reports, inventory analysis, and utilizing merchandise systems to create purchase orders and track incoming stock •Expand product expertise by shopping the competitive market, collaborating with vendors to create products, and analyzing best sellers to recommend revenue enhancements •Established key relationships with vendors by overseeing merchandise, developing strategies, negotiating pricing, and resolving disputes

•Completed division project by recognizing an area of opportunity for business improvement by exploring market competition, past performance and trends, and then presented idea to upper management •Identified market trends by analyzing sales and trend analysis reports, forecasting sales, and reviewing weekly market updates •Implemented optimized business processes through competitive, trend, and historical performance analysis

•Assist and mentor freshmen students to have a smooth transition into the University of Arizona. •Encourage mentees to become involved on campus and actively involved in their education

•Organized and merchandised new collections upon arrival •Manage samples by organizing and tracking merchandise by delivery and shipment •Maintain the showroom by keeping each delivery organized and up to company standards •Update company Buy Books using ACS computer system •Assembled press kits for BCBG and BCBG Generation