Manager Sales
Resume:
Hiring Manager
Tampa, FL 33634-1302
RE: Merchandise Coordinator
Dear Hiring Manager,
I am very interested in the Merchandise Coordinator position advertised on
www.resumebook360.com. With 5 years of experience in consumer products for
national accounts, including 5 years of product development, 5 years of
sales support and 2 years of product marketing, I am confident that I can
execute strong presentations for the Perry Ellis brand
I believe with my experience, self-motivation, vision and passion for
fashion that I could make a valuable contribution to Perry Ellis
International.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to speaking with
you soon.
Sincerely,
Carol Sullivan
SUMMARY
. 5 years of consumer product development
. 5 years in new product launches
. 5 years in consumer product sales support
. Over $18 million in products delivered on time
. 30,000 pieces from a new innovative handbag design sold-out in less
than 24 hours on-air and online
EDUCATION
North Carolina State University
B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing, 2003
WORK EXPERIENCE
Product Manager, Evergreen Enterprises, Inc., June 2010 - June 2011
Sourced factories and developed products in China; managed new product
launches; developed home d cor, gift and garden products; negotiated prices
and terms; completed price sheets; developed packaging and merchandising
solutions; attended product shows; attended buyer meetings in both the US
and China; completed competitor research and positioned products
accordingly; hosted product discussion webinars; created marketing
materials; launched products with sales reps
Key Contributions
. Revived a struggling gift product line with the introduction of 7 new
product ideas that could better meet target retails by re-organizing
factory logistics in China for product consolidation, reducing
packaging costs and by updating products with current trends.
. Retained existing business with Meijer and their brand, "Katie Brown,"
by sourcing more capable factories to execute products and by leading
the execution of new product development for the "Katie Brown" PU
journal line.
. Obtained the first company invite to The Home Depot's direct import
meeting in China by launching a new product line, and sourcing new
factories and products that could better reach their customer and
target retails.
Sourcing and Product Manager, Konja, LLC, March 2006 - May 2010
Sourced, developed, and managed all new and existing products as an
independent contractor; managed all products from initial design to
delivery including closet organization, handbags, luggage and other
innovative-type products for the "Joy Mangano" brand; negotiated prices,
sample and production lead times and production and payment terms with
Chinese factories; scheduled and managed sample development, production,
quality control and shipping with the Chinese factories; managed profit and
loss and the day-to-day operations
Key Contributions
. Designed a PU handbag from scratch, including every component, then
sourced, developed and delivered 30,000 pieces that sold out on-air
and online in less than 24 hours. Directed 100% of the process from
concept to delivery.
. Reduced the overall price of the Huggable Hanger, Home Shopping
Network's number one selling product, by 25% and it's accessories by
15% and then further reduced the prices for the largest order of the
year.
. Sourced a new factory and signed a new contract in less than a week in
order to transfer and save over $1 million dollars of inventory during
a production stand-off.
Marketing and Administrative Coordinator, Municipal Engineering Services
Company, August 2002 - December 2005
Attended tradeshows; completed Request for Proposals (RFP's); prepared and
attended presentations; created marketing materials; designed website;
completed general office work
SOFTWARE
Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Illustrator
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