Jeff Ross

Background

About Jeff Ross

As an Executive Leader with 10+ years of experience in strategic planning, allocation, and merchandising or multi-billion-dollar retail operations, I excel at building high-performing teams and driving revenue growth through innovative inventory management solutions, precise forecasting, and cross-functional collaboration. With a track record of optimizing gross margins, reducing markdowns, and implementing systems to streamline operations, I am passionate about bringing expertise in planning and allocation to drive company growth, profits, and revenue. Key Strengths Include: • Strategic Leadership: Proven success in implementing company-wide planning and allocation systems that improve GMROI, sales performance, and operational efficiency. • Revenue Growth: Spearheaded initiatives that led to significant revenue growth, such as driving Variety Wholesalers multiple hundreds of millions of growth in severalyears through precise inventory and allocation management. • Process Optimization: Adept at introducing new inventory tools and systems that reduce markdowns, improve stock levels, and support expansion efforts, including opening 75+ new store locations. • Team Leadership & Development: Passionate about building and mentoring collaborative teams, focusing on talent management, fostering internal succession, and driving a growth-oriented culture. Professional Experience Highlights Include: • Divisional Merchandise Manager: Led a team of 12 across multiple high-volume product categories, improving procurement strategies, aligning stock levels, and driving $300M in annual sales. • Director of Planning & Allocation: Increased sales by 25% for a $750M business over three years by optimizing planning and allocation systems, contributing to a $405M revenue boost. • Senior Merchandise Planner: Played a key role in Bealls' recognition as the 2016 Menswear Industry Retailer of the Year by optimizing inventory turnover, GMROI, and sales performance.