John Hunt

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About John Hunt

Retail executive with extensive experience and record of accomplishment in delivering results and developing people throughout career. Comprehensive expertise in leading, developing, and implementing merchandising strategies with buyers, stores, e-commerce, product development, and vendor partners. Highly skilled in both the Art and Science of retail. Passionate about product, the success of others, and serving customers. Highly skilled at working with multiple operational teams in a fast-paced environment to deliver results. Dynamic, forward thinking, engaging leader, committed to leading teams to superior levels of performance. MERCHANDISING LEADERSHIP: • Sales Growth: Extensive record of expanding retail sales growth throughout career. • Scope of Responsibility: Demonstrated achievement in expanding scope of retail management throughout career. Managed sales plans of $700M+ in annual retail sales. • Omni-Channel Retailing: Directly managed 121 full-line stores (U.S. and Canada) and eCommerce for Nordstrom. PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT: • Managed, hired, mentored, and developed teams throughout career. • Led teams of up to 18 people (with co-Planning Manager partner). SPECIALTIES: Retail, Merchandising, Omni-Channel Retailing, Sales Growth, Team Leadership, People Development, Customer Service & Experience, Visual Merchandising, Site Merchandising, eCommerce, Brand Management, Branding, Marketing, Product Development, Private Label, Strategic Planning, Inventory Management, Assortment Planning, Seasonal Merchandise Planning, Retail Data Analysis, Gross Margin Management, Open To Buy Management, Vendor Relationships, Vendor Negotiations, Team Collaboration, Change Leadership, Apparel, Fashion, Trend, Market Analysis, Store Planning, Store Design, New Store Openings, Product Training