Alexis (Byrnes) Jones
About Alexis (Byrnes) Jones
Alexis (Byrnes) Jones is the Director of Customer Assortment and Space Optimization at Kohl's, with a long tenure at the company in various roles since 2006. She holds a Marketing degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and studied abroad at the University of Nottingham.
Current Position at Kohl's
Alexis (Byrnes) Jones serves as the Director of Customer Assortment and Space Optimization at Kohl's since 2022. In this role, she leads strategies to maximize product assortment and optimize space utilization in Kohl's retail stores. Her responsibilities include overseeing data analytics to drive customer-centric merchandising decisions and ensuring that store layouts align with the company's sales goals and customer needs.
Previous Role as Sr. Southern Market Manager
Before becoming the Director of Customer Assortment and Space Optimization, Alexis held the position of Sr. Southern Market Manager at Kohl's in 2021. She was responsible for managing market-specific strategies to improve sales and customer engagement in the Southern regions. This role involved coordinating with local teams to tailor marketing and merchandising efforts to regional preferences and trends.
Previous Roles at Kohl's
Alexis has accumulated a wealth of experience at Kohl's over the years. From 2020 to 2021, she was the Senior Inventory Manager - Home, overseeing inventory levels and product availability for the Home category. Between 2018 and 2020, she served as Divisional Localization Manager, focusing on localizing product assortments to meet market demands. She also spent three years as the Senior Buyer for Kids Shoes (2015-2018), as well as Buyer for Candles, Decor & Pillows (2012-2015). Alexis began as a Merchandise Planner (2010-2012) and later transitioned to Assistant Buyer - Fashion Bedding (2008-2010) before starting her career as a Merchandise Analyst in Fashion Bedding (2006-2008).
Educational Background
Alexis studied Marketing at the Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from 2002 to 2006. She also participated in a Semester Abroad program at the University of Nottingham in 2005. Her educational background laid a solid foundation in marketing principles and international business, which has been instrumental in her career at Kohl's.