Sarah Marsan is a Divisional Vice President, Merchandise Manager for the TJX Companies. TJX is the leading off-price apparel and home fashion retailer in the US and worldwide.  Sarah has worked at TJX for 17 years and advanced through a variety of roles in planning and buying. In her current role as a Merchandise Manager Sarah is responsible for developing, executing, and supporting buying strategies that evolve to meet consumer needs. Sarah is responsible for a team of ten buyers who procure exciting, branded, trend-right merchandise for 2,500 TJMaxx and Marshalls stores across the country.  Sarah loves the challenge of anticipating trends and finding great deals for consumers.  The most rewarding part of her work is training and developing future leaders and building strong relationships with business partners.  Sarah is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio. She graduated from UMass with a BA in Marketing in 2008.  While at UMass Sarah was a 4-year varsity rower and team captain.  Sarah is an active member of her community and is a board member of the JP Centre/South Main Streets Small Business Council, a non-profit that seeks to guide and grow Jamaica Plain’s small business district.  In her spare time, Sarah likes to cook, read, and spend time outside as much as possible.