Ashley Martin

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Buyer at The TJX Companies, Inc.

United States

Overview

Ashley Martin is a seasoned retail buyer with over a decade of experience at Fortune 500 companies, including The TJX Companies, Ross Stores, and JOANN Stores. The Babson College graduate is a creative leader specializing in consumer trend analysis, global product development, and strategic revenue growth.

Known for her bright personality, she excels at cultivating strong vendor relationships and effectively communicating new product ideas to cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.

At a previous role, she directed a 30-person cross-functional team responsible for developing a comprehensive merchandising and product strategy.

Personality Overview

Informal

Believer

Big Picture Person

They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.  They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Global Sourcing
Her background includes establishing global vendor relationships at factory-direct levels and negotiating complex inventory and cost arrangements.
Trend Forecasting
Specializes in consumer trend and market analysis to inform product strategy, a cornerstone of her decade-long career in retail buying.
Private Label Growth
Previously spearheaded an increase in private label business by introducing new product categories and cultivating strategic brand development.

Media Appearances

Ashley has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2024
Buyer at The TJX Companies, Inc.
6-2022 - 10-2023
Buyer - Decorative Trim and Edible Crafting at JOANN Stores
1-2020 - 5-2022
Buyer - Decorative Bath at Ross Stores, Inc.
8-2018 - 1-2020
Associate Buyer - Bed Bath at Ross Stores, Inc.
7-2017 - 7-2018
Assistant Buyer 2 - Bed Bath at Ross Stores, Inc.

Education

2010 - 2014
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Babson College

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Exp : 10 Location : United States Job Level : N/A Designation : Buyer at The TJX Companies, Inc.
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Insights For Selling To Ashley

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed

DONT's

  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ashley is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ashley

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ashley move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Ashley take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Ashley

Personality Compatibility


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