Ashleigh Hartless

• Provided input in the VP monthly DFR meeting for the category.
• Entered all promotions and off-shelf offers into the DemandTec database in a timely manner, and proofed all weekly advertisements.
• Conducted weekly sales recaps to identify opportunities and risks within the category.
• I ran weekly advertising reports to analyze sales, incrementality, and markdowns.
• Led the team CCM and created a PPT for the meeting to create consistency and ease of review.
• Reviewed retail changes and the impact on sales, margin, and transference with the pricing team and management.
• Worked with the replenishment team to ensure inventory aligned with demand forecasts for high-volume locations.
• Owned the entirety of the Laundry Off Shelf program, from post-season analysis, vendor discussions, and presenting to leadership.
• Conducted in-depth sales analysis using MicroStrategy and 1010Data, identifying key trends that informed strategic decision-making.
• Streamlined the advertising process, reducing errors, and enhancing team reporting efficiency, leading to more accurate promotional execution.
• Fostered strong vendor relationships to negotiate favorable terms and promotions, resulting in improved category profitability.
• Acted as a team captain for HHP Advertising, ensuring timely and accurate input of offers, which strengthened team cohesion and project outcomes.
• Streamlined promotional input processes, significantly reducing errors, and enhancing team reporting efficiency for accurate promotional execution.

• Analyzed the business weekly and provided an overview of the business to the management team.
• Lead the discussion for both footwear and accessories in the VP monthly P&L meeting.
• Assisted with basic replenishment planogram resets in multiple areas.
• Developed a seasonal purchasing strategy and assortment selection from start to finish.
• Analyzed sales data to determine which products were performing well and the sales shortfalls from both MicroStrategy and 1010Data.
• I entered all offers in the Pro3/Demand Tec database in a timely manner and proofed all weekly advertisements.
• Conducted market research to identify trends, customer preferences, and competitors' offerings.
• Assisted in creating and managing purchase orders for merchandise. Ensured that orders were placed accurately, and in a timely manner.
• Trained peers on reporting in 1010Data, MicroStrategy, and purchase order tracking systems.
• Communicated with vendors and suppliers to negotiate terms, prices, and delivery schedules for products.
• Maintained positive relationships with suppliers, resolving issues promptly, and ensuring smooth operations. Also helped to mend vendor relationships with past vendor partners.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align purchasing decisions with business objectives, including Global Sourcing, Allocations, Planning, and Replenishment.
• Mentored the Merchandise Assistant in weekly one-on-one touch bases and check-ins during high workload seasons.
• Helped plan the assortment of products to be offered in stores to ensure a well-rounded selection that meets customers' needs.
• Collaborated with the buyer for footwear to select products that align with customer demographics and drive sales/profitability, and solely selected products for the accessories spring/summer assortment.
• Ensured all fashion items were properly allocated in the SAS system in a timely manner.
• Tracked, obtained, and approved the product sample for packaging, ensuring that it aligns with the company's policy and branding.
• Worked closely with the marketing and sales teams to align purchasing decisions with promotional campaigns, and sales strategies.

• Handled logging weekly Advertisements in the AD Database
• Created new markdowns and reset of clearance items.
• Proofed all weekly print and digital Advertisements, as well as emails.
• Maintained Weekly Retail Focus to ensure all store associates were well informed.
• Created price change forms for weekly advertisement pricing.
• Answered emails and phone calls from stores about product information, consignment scheduling, and advertisings questions.
• Used comparison shopping to help keep prices maintained to the NEXCOM standards.
• Maintained all items attributes including retail price, costs, descriptions, case sizes, dimensions, and locations.
• Communicated via phone and e-mail with vendor representatives to confirm new product, COOP, and tracking of purchase orders.
• Category Management process to include item analysis, assortment planning, and execution of planograms.
• Logged and created all Chargebacks and COOPs for the Housewares department.
• Solely maintained all consignment events and sales for the department.