Stephen Brantley
Manager · Corporate (also known as Corporategotem)
Cincinnati, OH
In My Own Words
Passionate, detail-oriented creative professional with a strong enthusiasm for fashion and product development. Possesses a keen eye for color and style trends from experience as a stylist and product development. Owns an extensive understanding of the consumer marketplace from spending a decade in the fashion industry. Possesses a diverse perspective perfect for a cross-functional role with demonstrated experience in design, visual merchandising, and an expansive retail background.
Work Experience
Manager
Corporate (also known as Corporategotem)2017 – Present
-Directed and cultivated a one-of-a-kind shopping experience at one of the top Sneaker/Streetwear boutiques in the Midwest -Served 3 years as Associate Buyer overseeing four categories, including Men’s Apparel & Footwear and Women’s Apparel & Footwear, by balancing the store’s budget and sourcing products on par with lifestyle fashion trends. Between June '21- December '21, we saw a 22% increase in sales with an 18% increase in return customer rate -Fulfilled the role as Associate Product Line Manager for the store’s private label clothing brand responsibilities included dictating retail pricing for our products and providing the store with a comfortable profit margin. Also aided on product ideation for Corporate’s products, including the store’s collaborations with brands such as New Era, Mitchell & Ness, and Jordan Brand -Spent 4 years as Style Coordinator and Art Director by assembling editorial photoshoots and styling all the outfits used for the store’s website and social media platforms broadening the store’s national presence (Instagram has 49k followers)
Assistant Dept Manager
Nordstrom2015 – 2017
-Supervised the department's product allocations by analyzing sales data of each vendor, ensuring the correct product was properly stocked -Pioneered sale strategies and compelling visual merchandising displays, enhancing the department's sales by 27% -Managed the Men's Casual Department to 1.4M revenue in 2016
Manager
Finish Line2011 – 2015
-Managed and directed a team of 12 associates, achieving annual sales goals for 3 consecutive years -Appointed Lead Visual Merchandiser, by influencing floor plans by highlighting essential products and utilizing suggestive merchandising to increase sales