Top Talent like Taylor are on Pangea

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Taylor Gross

Sales & Business Development Manager
Brand Partnership Manager
Sales Strategy Manager
New York, NY, US
Strategic Partnerships
Merchandising
Retail
Sales Management
Planning
Inventory Auditing
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Buy-ologist | Luxury & Prestige Expert | Retail Therapist
I'm Taylor, a NYC based "buy-ologist and retail therapist.” Previously I was the Head Beauty Buyer for Barneys New York, Space NK, and Flip. I started my own consulting business, Retaylor Therapy, to support retailers to optimize their retail buying function. This encompasses buying strategy, new brand acquisition, business development, inventory management, product curation, sales analysis, sku productivity, and more. Essentially, I provide all of the tools, templates, and frameworks to “be a better buyer” with a tailored, customized approach to transform your retail buying into a more efficient, customer-centric, and profitable process. I am currently also the fractional VP of Retail for Middlebox, where I help high growth DTC beauty, wellness, and home brand launch and scale in speciality US retail, such as Vacation, Magic Molecule, Chillhouse etc. I am also consulting for Dermstore as a Beauty Expert for their Blog, and Ghost for their new brand acquisition strategy.

Projects

VP of Retail

Clients include Vacation, Magic Molecule, Chillhouse, Caldera & Lab, Aerflo, ZBiotics, and more! Provide comprehensive consulting and operational support to early stage direct-to-consumer brands entering the US specialty & luxury retail market. Leveraging US industry expertise, national retail relationships, and a local vendor network with the most sought after retailers in the US. With boots on the ground in New York, Middlebox's unique value proposition lies in our ability to act as a medium term resource, guiding international brands to execute their early stages of retail expansion before a full budget is deployed and local teams are established. This allows our clients to focus on building their DTC presence while we fast-track growth opportunities in retail. See More

Beauty Editor

Write monthly articles for the Dermstore blog to highlight new brands onsite, trends in the beauty industry, category focuses, and in depth product reviews from an buying expert POV. See More

Sales Strategist

Strategic guidance for the North America sales team on their wholesale retail business.

Work History

S

Head Beauty Buyer

Space NKAug 2022 - Feb 2024 • 1 yr 7 mosOverseeing Luxury and Prestige divisions for all beauty categories from haircare, fragrance, skincare, makeup, and bath & body.
T

Senior Sales Director, Sales Director, Sales Manager, Sales & Operations Manager

THGOct 2019 - Aug 2022 • 2 yrs 11 mosManaged sales and operations for multiple beauty brands including Christophe Robin, Grow Gorgeous, Illamasqua, Eyeko, Mio, Mama Mio, Ameliorate, and ESPA.
B

Associate Buyer, Fragrances & Mens Grooming

Barneys New YorkFeb 2018 - Oct 2019 • 1 yr 9 mosResponsible for selecting and purchasing fragrances and men's grooming products.
B

Assistant Buyer, Cosmetics

Barneys New YorkNov 2015 - Jan 2018 • 2 yrs 3 mosAssisted in the buying process for cosmetics, supporting the selection and procurement of products.
C

Merchandising and Planning Intern

CELINEJun 2015 - Aug 2015 • 3 mosSupported the merchandising and planning team in various tasks and projects.
C

Buying Intern

CHANELJan 2015 - Apr 2015 • 4 mosAssisted the buying team with market research and product selection.
K

Sales Muse

kate spade new yorkJan 2014 - Jan 2015 • 1 yr 1 moProvided exceptional customer service and supported sales operations.

Education

F

Fashion Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science (BS), International Fashion Merchandising Management2011 - 2015
P

Polimoda Instituto Internazionale Fashion Design and Marketing

Bachelor's Degree, International Fashion Merchandising Management2013 - 2014
B

Baldwin Senior High School

2007 - 2011

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Buy-ologist | Luxury & Prestige Expert | Retail Therapist
I'm Taylor, a NYC based "buy-ologist and retail therapist.” Previously I was the Head Beauty Buyer for Barneys New York, Space NK, and Flip. I started my own consulting business, Retaylor Therapy, to support retailers to optimize their retail buying function. This encompasses buying strategy, new brand acquisition, business development, inventory management, product curation, sales analysis, sku productivity, and more. Essentially, I provide all of the tools, templates, and frameworks to “be a better buyer” with a tailored, customized approach to transform your retail buying into a more efficient, customer-centric, and profitable process. I am currently also the fractional VP of Retail for Middlebox, where I help high growth DTC beauty, wellness, and home brand launch and scale in speciality US retail, such as Vacation, Magic Molecule, Chillhouse etc. I am also consulting for Dermstore as a Beauty Expert for their Blog, and Ghost for their new brand acquisition strategy.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Top Talent like Taylor are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Taylor Gross

Sales & Business Development Manager
Brand Partnership Manager
Sales Strategy Manager
New York, NY, US
Strategic Partnerships
Merchandising
Retail
Sales Management
Planning
Inventory Auditing
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

VP of Retail

Clients include Vacation, Magic Molecule, Chillhouse, Caldera & Lab, Aerflo, ZBiotics, and more! Provide comprehensive consulting and operational support to early stage direct-to-consumer brands entering the US specialty & luxury retail market. Leveraging US industry expertise, national retail relationships, and a local vendor network with the most sought after retailers in the US. With boots on the ground in New York, Middlebox's unique value proposition lies in our ability to act as a medium term resource, guiding international brands to execute their early stages of retail expansion before a full budget is deployed and local teams are established. This allows our clients to focus on building their DTC presence while we fast-track growth opportunities in retail.

Beauty Editor

Write monthly articles for the Dermstore blog to highlight new brands onsite, trends in the beauty industry, category focuses, and in depth product reviews from an buying expert POV.

Sales Strategist

Strategic guidance for the North America sales team on their wholesale retail business.

Work History

S

Head Beauty Buyer

Space NKAug 2022 - Feb 2024 • 1 yr 7 mosOverseeing Luxury and Prestige divisions for all beauty categories from haircare, fragrance, skincare, makeup, and bath & body.
T

Senior Sales Director, Sales Director, Sales Manager, Sales & Operations Manager

THGOct 2019 - Aug 2022 • 2 yrs 11 mosManaged sales and operations for multiple beauty brands including Christophe Robin, Grow Gorgeous, Illamasqua, Eyeko, Mio, Mama Mio, Ameliorate, and ESPA.
B

Associate Buyer, Fragrances & Mens Grooming

Barneys New YorkFeb 2018 - Oct 2019 • 1 yr 9 mosResponsible for selecting and purchasing fragrances and men's grooming products.
B

Assistant Buyer, Cosmetics

Barneys New YorkNov 2015 - Jan 2018 • 2 yrs 3 mosAssisted in the buying process for cosmetics, supporting the selection and procurement of products.
C

Merchandising and Planning Intern

CELINEJun 2015 - Aug 2015 • 3 mosSupported the merchandising and planning team in various tasks and projects.
C

Buying Intern

CHANELJan 2015 - Apr 2015 • 4 mosAssisted the buying team with market research and product selection.
K

Sales Muse

kate spade new yorkJan 2014 - Jan 2015 • 1 yr 1 moProvided exceptional customer service and supported sales operations.

Education

F

Fashion Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science (BS), International Fashion Merchandising Management2011 - 2015
P

Polimoda Instituto Internazionale Fashion Design and Marketing

Bachelor's Degree, International Fashion Merchandising Management2013 - 2014
B

Baldwin Senior High School

2007 - 2011

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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