Comprehensive expertise from branding, product development and global sourcing to category management, program implementation and field execution. Dedicated team and relationship-builder with both functional supporters as well as vendors, employing exemplary communication skills and motivating people. Acknowledged as collaborative partner, firm yet fair, and of the highest integrity. Proven track record of strategic drive with a pragmatic balance for execution. Contact me at SteveLiebermanNYC@gmail.com.

Director – Product Merchant (Buyer) for Pneumatic Tools, Compressors & Accessories @ Managed billion-dollar category for sales, margin and turns. • Architected line-structure, promoting step-up with consideration of product form, function, features, quality, warranty, brand and retail. • Localized assortments based on regional customer demographics related to category, competitive influences and store specific space, delivering double-digit comparable growth year over year. • Executed multi-million dollar category reset consisting of assortment transition and merchandising strategy including POG, fixturing, lighting, and signage, resulting in double-digit same-store comparable sales. From March 2014 to July 2015 (1 year 5 months) Greater Atlanta AreaDirector - Merchant Product Development @ Supported Inside Garden department categories in various aspects of private branding strategy and product development. • Consulted category merchants on strategic-brand planning and global sourcing. • Directed process for benchmark testing, metric calibration, establishing product performance requirements and post purchase testing processes. • Managed global factory identification, on-boarding and ongoing quality manufacturing process certifications, implementing numerous programs, successfully delivering enhanced profit while offering customers improved product quality with better product experiences. From June 2012 to March 2014 (1 year 10 months) Greater Atlanta AreaDirector - Merchant (Buyer) for Miscellaneous Power Tools @ Directed $500M sales, margin and turns for five unrelated categories, generally termed miscellaneous power. Several categories supported company emergency-response for stores and customers during weather-related events. • Negotiated terms, limiting company inventory exposure in non-event years, yet retaining ample supply when events occurred. • Supported several efforts including Hurricane Irene, making product available for communities in-time of need while achieving sales and margin plan targets. From April 2010 to June 2012 (2 years 3 months) Greater Atlanta AreaDirector - Regional Merchandise Manager @ Oversaw merchandising, supply chain and marketing for non-typical big-box store formats. • Focused on urban NYC and Chicago multilevel formats as well as small and large format stores, localizing assortments to unique needs of consumer demographic, store footprints and fixturing. • Managed dedicated Distribution Centers assortments, supporting required product flow. • Oversaw specialized marketing plan, driving location awareness and service offerings. • Achieved planned sales and profit for portfolio of stores, posting double-digit comparable sales for 4 consecutive years. From 2006 to 2010 (4 years) Greater New York City AreaManager - Associate Merchant (Buyer) for Bench & Stationary Power Tools @ Held $300M accountability for deteriorating woodworking category. • Managed sales, margin and turns while transitioning to online merchandising strategy to provide in-store space to higher-returning sales return on footage (SROF) categories. • Achieved annual topline sales plan while allowing emerging category in-store growth by isolating specific products at targeted seasons, maintaining majority of topline store sales. From 2004 to 2006 (2 years) Greater Atlanta AreaSenior Analyst - Business Leadership Program @ Completed 2-year rotational leadership training program focusing on merchandising, operations, M&A and implementation functions. From August 2002 to August 2004 (2 years 1 month) Greater Atlanta AreaOutside Sales Representative @ From 2001 to 2002 (1 year) Greater San Diego AreaOwner @ From 1998 to 2001 (3 years)

Bachelor of Science (BS), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services @ Penn State University Steve Lieberman is skilled in: Assortment, Big Box, Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Merchandising, Profit, Retail, Visual Merchandising, Forecasting, P, Sales, Loss Prevention, Retail Sales, Store Management, Pricing