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lenore james

@lenorejames

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I build global consumer product portfolios that grow revenue, margin, and category leadership.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead global consumer product and category strategy, building multi-year roadmaps that deliver revenue growth, margin performance, innovation, and meaningful consumer experiences.

At Stanley 1913, I led global category strategy and revenue performance for a ~$70M consumer product portfolio, driving $15M in incremental revenue through portfolio revitalization and platform innovation.

I build multi-year product roadmaps, margin architecture, and global go-to-market plans across wholesale and DTC channels. I led the transition of a heritage line to recycled stainless steel, contributing to a 20% sales increase, and delivered five product launches spanning concept, CMF, packaging, commercialization, and launch execution.

Previously, I grew Nordstrom’s Girls Active label from $800K to $4.5M in one year, launched Gap Inc. jewelry and toys categories generating $1M in first-year revenue, and led product, merchandising, planning, and financial strategy across apparel, accessories, gear, and lifestyle hard goods.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Product Manager - Global

Stanley 1913

Sep 2021 - Feb 2026 (4 years 5 months)

Led global category management and strategy for a ~$70M consumer product portfolio, driving +$15M incremental revenue through portfolio revitalization and platform innovation. Developed and executed 3-5 year product roadmaps, managed full product lifecycle, and achieved margin goals with fewer product tradeoffs.

Product Management Category Management Roadmapping Innovation Lifecycle Management Cross functional Leadership Margin Consumer Insights Market Analysis Pricing Strategy Compliance Forecasting Supply Chain Sustainability

Senior Merchant

Cutter & Buck

Feb 2017 - Apr 2020 (3 years 2 months)

Led core brand merchandising, increasing sales and margin by 15% year-over-year and building a 5-year financial roadmap. Established costing strategies and margin standards to improve new product margins.

Merchandising Financial Planning Costing Margin Management Product Development

Omni Channel Merchant

Eddie Bauer

Sep 2014 - Jun 2016 (1 year 9 months)

Drove omni-channel accessories and gear strategy, improving sell-through and inventory productivity. Analyzed product performance across channels and acted on opportunities to mitigate risks.

Assortment Planning Inventory Management Performance Analysis

Product Merchandiser

Nordstrom

Nov 2011 - Aug 2014 (2 years 9 months)

Created product line roadmap and grew Girls Active label from $800K to $4.5M in one year. Implemented inventory chase strategy increasing core sales by 20% and achieved 90% product adoption rates.

Product Merchandising Assortment Planning Inventory Strategy Sales Growth Product Adoption

Senior Merchandiser

Gap Inc.

May 2000 - Nov 2011 (11 years 6 months)

Held progressive leadership roles responsible for product strategy and top line financials. Launched jewelry and toys category generating $1M first-year revenue and led $70M+ Baby Canada assortment strategy.

Merchandising Financial Planning Team Leadership Forecasting

Planning Manager

Gap Inc.

Managed financial performance across four departments, accountable for sales, gross margin, and inventory turn targets. Built financial plans and led open-to-buy reviews, delivering forecast accuracy within 5%.

Financial Planning Inventory Management Forecasting Team Management