Richard Taub has over 15 years of experience in strategic merchandising, financial planning, and marketing for major corporations. He is currently the Real Estate Manager at Weichert, where he oversees financial aspects of property sales and provides guidance to clients. Previously, he held director roles in planning, allocation, and inventory management at Ralph Lauren Corporation and Modell's Sporting Goods, where he developed strategies to optimize inventory and sales. He also has experience implementing new planning and allocation systems.

1. RICHARD TAUB
Emerson, NJ 07630 | (551)795-4275
richtaubsold@gmail.com
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING
Strategic Merchandising | Financial Plans | Marketing Objectives
Multi-faceted professional with over 15 years of experience enhancing sales and marketing operations of high-
profile corporations. Skilled at collaborating with senior management focused on creating and implementing
financial business plans that align with overall company objectives and brand goals. Effectively maneuver through
retail environments to forecast and track trends and business opportunities.
 Consultative Sales
 Executive Communications
 Strategic Planning & Analysis
 Industry Networking
 Corporate Strategizing
 Brand Awareness
 New Business Development
 Market Positioning
 Operations Management
 Financial Strategies
 Resources Management
 Stakeholder Relations
P R O F E S S I O N A L E XP E R I E N C E
WEICHERT 2015 – Present
Real Estate Manager
Orchestrate financial aspects of property and provide guidance to sellers and buyers regarding marketing home or
purchasing property. Strategically negotiate contracts and consult clients regarding market conditions, prices,
mortgages and legal proceedings to their benefit. Prepare comparative marketing analysis to estimate property
value and discuss options with owners.
 Manage all aspects of planning, tracking and analyzing available properties to develop networks and
promote sales.
 Lead communications with Gold Services Manager regarding sales methodologies and reviewing financials.
 Increase property sales by implementing industry best practices, coordinating open houses, scheduling
home tours and openly discussing opportunities with clients.
 Establish direct relations with prospective clients by discussing clients’ needs and financial abilities and
offering solutions to their benefit.
RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION 2012 – 2015
Director of Global JDA Allocation & Replenishment
Directed development of financial merchandise planning to determine effective utilization of inventory to support
overall merchandising plan. Provided leadership management to increase inventory productivity through analysis
and management collaboration. Coordinated and managed Global Business Processes and customer service
operations. Guided team of business analysts for Allocation and Replenishment departments focused on
implementing industry best practices and strategies.
 Conceptualized and created merchandising allocation and replenishment strategies to execute inventory-
balancing opportunities.
 Led collaboration with supply chain operations to efficiently flow goods to stores and monitor performance.
 Increased overall productivity by supporting IT Team in development of all new system upgrades.
 Established reputation as innovative leader developing creative improvements to systems while traveling
between London and Geneva for JDA system upgrades.
MODELL’S SPORTING GOODS 2004 – 2012
Director of Planning, Allocation & Inventory Management
Administered direct leadership of merchandising and planning procedures, business objectives and merchandising
initiatives. Collaborated with buyers, planners and analysts regarding item flows, forecasts and advertising

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schedules. Executed inventory-rebalancing operations to efficiently move goods. Implemented allocation and
inventory strategies and led financial planning based on analysis findings.
 Acted as essential member of the Real Estate Design Committee for structuring and design of new stores.
 Increased success of merchandise planning and allocation plan by creating plan to fulfill the overall growth
and revenue goals of the company.
 Retained quality personnel by leading democratically and allowing feedback and ideas from all employees.
 Led team of 15 including 2 Planning Managers, 7 Planners and 6 Analysts ensuring industry best practices
and consistency.
Director of Special Projects
Provided direct leadership for successful implementation of two Planning, Allocation and Reporting systems from
project conception to completion. Collaborated with IT Vice President to select beneficial software by traveling to
software trade showsand strategically evaluating technology based on needs. Communicated with JDA consultants
to discuss system upgrades and opportunities for enhancement.
 Increased operational effectiveness by creating test scripts to accurately assess new systems.
 Coordinated with IT Team in set up of UAT testing and data validation for management review and
recommendations.
 Developed best practices documentation focusing on use of each system to increase user effectiveness.
 Initiated allocation upgrade to new MMS allocation system that is currently supported by NSB.
Additional experience as Senior Planner & Manager for Footlocker and Senior Planner for Kids R Us.
E D U C A TI O N & CR E D E N TI A L S
MBA Graduate Management Certificate, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ
Bachelor of Science in Retail Management & Marketing, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT
Software Proficiency: JDA Allocation, JDA EP Planning, Retail Ideas Reporting, Logility Replenishment, MS Office,
AS400, Arthur Planning, Galvin, Plan It, Score, MMS, NSB Planning & Allocation
Real Estate License