
Timeline
About me
MERKEL BOUTIQUE, online store founder at Merkel Boutique
Education

Instituto catalán de tecnología ict, barcelona, españa
1998 - 1999Marketing & commercial distribution máster
Instituto tecnológico autónomo de méxico
1989 - 1994Administration business administration and management, general thesis project: image studio for a market research agency.
Instituto tecnológico autónomo de méxico
2000 - 2001University diploma in marketing
Experience

Hsbc
Jan 1995 - Aug 1998Account executiveTrainee. As account executive.Account Executive. Focus on potential costumers with high amounts to invest.Management of Desk trading and investment funds.

Elektra
Oct 1999 - May 2001Product manager men´s divisiono Merchandising and buying for more than 168 stores.o Product development by commodities.o Open to buy, monitoring sales, domestic and far east negotiations, allocation and manage financial parameters.o Increase men’s division share from 18% to 42%, more than ladies division contribution.o Strategy based on 3 categories: shirts, T shirts and jeans.o Total company annual sales over $150M USD. o In charge of all the outfits for the staff and other member of each year conventions. Show less

C&a méxico
Jun 2001 - Jun 2013Driving 35% share of total company. Sales total company $214 M USD.Responsible of product development, sourcing and merchandising with annual sales over $75M USD.Management of budgets, merchandising strategies, scouting in Tokio, NYC, Europe and Los Angeles.o Launch of new concept for ladies including new fits and premium collection. (Maternity, Over sizes, Young Ladies, Adults, Fast Fashion, Sexy world and Jeans Wall)o Lead the annual buying plan (sales, MD’s, and other commercial financial parameters)o Split between domestic and Far East suppliers.o Link between design consultancy in NYC and the company.o Managing 18 members between designers and merchandisers. Show less Lead and coach the product development and merchandising teams.Manage 30% of total budget company.Started with 8 stores up to 76.Manage Jeans Wall for Men´s, ladies and juvenile division. o Launch of “CHINOS” wall, formal trousers and slim fit shirt. Increase total company share from 12% up to 30%.o Increase revenues with these 3 categories each year. o Started negotiations with China and increase buying in Bangladesh, Indonesia, India and Hong Kong. o Coached almost 90% of new talent that now are the actual team leaders and senior buyers.o Launch of branded T-Shirts increasing category share from 12% to 25%. Show less
Merchandising Team Leader Ladies Division
Mar 2011 - Jun 2013Merchandising Team Leader Men’s Division
Mar 2008 - Feb 2011Merchandising Team Leader Fashion & Ultra In Men & Jeans Wall
Mar 2007 - Feb 2008Jr. Team Leader Tendency Men & Jeans Wall & Active Wear
Mar 2005 - Feb 2007Product Developer Men’s Division
Jun 2001 - Feb 2005

Meloni restaurante
Jan 2014 - Sept 2015Owner and co-founderMELONI was created as a restaurant where you could find a mix of two cultures: Mexican an ItalianThe concept offered options as: pasta with “huitlacoche”, “flores de calabaza” and so on.The place was closed after one year after opening because the house was sold and the concept was not well accepted

Iteso universidad jesuita de guadalajara
Aug 2016 - Dec 2016Part time advisorAdvisor for and specific project: Fundación AMACThe main objective was to lead the students in order to generate funds for the institution.The students created several events in order to get the goal.The students for the first time took part in a crowdfunding process.
Licenses & Certifications

Personal coaching
Apoyo en capital intelectualMay 2010
Languages
- enEnglish
- spSpanish
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