Tracy Wong
About
Tracy Wong is from Nashville Metropolitan Area. Tracy works in the following industries: "Retail". Tracy is currently Director at pOpshelf, located in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, United States. In Tracy's previous role as a Senior Buyer at pOpshelf, Tracy worked in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, United States until Apr 2022. Prior to joining pOpshelf, Tracy was a Director Of Process Improvement at Far East Brokers and held the position of Director Of Process Improvement. Prior to that, Tracy was a Category Merchant, Seasonal at Dollar Tree Stores, based in Chesapeake, Virginia from Oct 2013 to May 2017. Tracy started working as Director of Merchandising and Sales Support at Far East Brokers and Consultants, Inc in Jacksonville, Florida Area in Sep 2006. From Oct 2005 to Sep 2006, Tracy was Associate Fixture Buyer at Office Depot, Inc. Prior to that, Tracy was a Yacht Financial Manager and Junior Accountant at Accounting & Business Consultants from Jul 2004 to Oct 2005. Tracy started working as Senior Account Executive at Dan Dee International, Ltd in Jul 2000.
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Tracy Wong's current jobs
Director of Seasonal and Home
Tracy Wong's past jobs
Senior Buyer - Seasonal and Home Departments
Planned and executed positive comp sales growth in highly profitable and large volume seasonal department. · Maintained open communication with 100+ vendors regarding price negotiations, product development, and product quality standards. · Worked with various departments to ensure the total vision of the seasonal programs were executed smoothly from the planning phase to actual store execution. · Traveled overseas 3 times a year for product sourcing and presentations to senior management.
Import company that specializes in selling to mid to large grocery chain retailers on the East Coast of the United States. Major responsibilities in this position include managing our extensive general merchandise product lines covering seasonal products, domestic home goods products, toys, and outdoor furniture. Communicate with 200+ overseas vendors regarding price negotiations, product development, production issues, and making sure production quality standards are met and enforced. Travel overseas to various regions of China 3 times a year to source and develop new and existing products. Handle all financial pricing and costing for our 2000+ item count product line. Troubleshoot any problems our in-house logistics team may have in dealing with production related issues. Train marketing staff on merchandising protocols and product line. Supervise the sales team on account managment. Prepare and analyze semi-annual financial reports to determine sales trends. Troubleshoot any problems our in-house logistics team may have in dealing with production related issues.
Major responsibilities in this position include coordinating new store setup with store staff, general contractors, and ordering fixtures for new stores. Responsible for total new store fixture purchases totaling over four million dollars. Plan and execute strategies for the department including but not inclusive to reduction in fixture cost, reduction of transportation cost, and accurate fixture orders delivered by the required deadline. Work with Merchants and Planners to help determine fixture assortment for new stores and new fixture rollouts to all existing stores. Communication to the field on new fixture purchases including the strategies for the fixture purchases, method of delivery, timing of the delivery, and instructions for fixture assembly.
Provide a full-range of yacht related financial management services including: accounts payable, payroll, and financial reporting. Handled the financial accounting of 5 yachts to keep yacht owners up to date on the chartering portion of their luxury yachts. Prepare monthly payroll services for yacht crew, financial statements, quarterly payroll tax reports and year-end financial reports and tax returns for foreign corporations and S corporations.
Major responsibilities include account management and increasing sales for multiple merchandising departments of 5 national retail accounts for an import manufacturer specializing in seasonal plush toys and home décor products. Developed comprehensive product assortments and marketing programs for national retail chains in Canada and the United States. Annual total account volume: $50 Million. Quarterly trend analysis of retail markets for product development projects. Maintain and build relationships with the various category buyers of each retailer. Act as a liaison between the overseas production office and the retail buyers to ensure smooth production and delivery of goods. Travel to Hong Kong and southern China for buying presentations, product development meetings, and quality assurance tours through factories during production time.
Extensive retail management training that included managing a $1 Million+ Kids’ department in West Palm Beach, FL. Interviewed and trained sales associates on customer service, retail sales, and credit sales. Visual merchandising of soft line and hard line products, staff scheduling, and monthly corporate training sessions w/ regional training mentor. Completed biweekly retail operations training in all areas of store operations including: loss prevention, store visual, receiving, customer service, and human resources.