Project Manager Sales

Michael Parsons ** Calvin Ave, Lodi, NJ, ***** 201-***-**** ********@***.***

Summary of Qualifications:

Thirty five years of experience in directing, supervising, preparing, and designing jacquard woven labels, fabric

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trims, and woven emblems.

Scheduled all facets of product development through design and sample dept. between remote locations to

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parent company.

Worked closely with customers graphic designers one on one to develop labels and trims on site. With such

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customers as Cache, K- Mart, Target, Nautica, Lord and Taylor, and Polo.

Served as Project Manager with respect to outside consultants and special projects.

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Took lead in marketing newproducts.

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Developed strategic action plan for product launches.

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Proven leadership abilities; displayed an effective (Management by Example) style of leadership.

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Very strong technical and designing background experienced on looms and design equipment.

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Strong abilities as liaison with sales, manufacturing, and customers.

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E ffective communication and interpersonal skills with others at all levels.

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Work History:

2000-2008 Director of Technical design

SML / Kalpak, NYC, New York

Supervise technical and design departments in New York and Lewiston, Maine facility at this manufacturer of

woven labels and apparel findings. Reviewed all counter samples from global locations and approved or advised if

changes were needed. Conducted technical training sessions for new sales people to educate them about our

products. Attended sales calls with salesmen to assist if technical issues were to be addressed and provide direction.

Coordinated and developed anti-counterfeit program for Polo Ralph Lauren which is in use today.

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Created technical manuals for sales force and customers to give them better understanding of our products.

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North America Team Leader for the creation of the SMLCAD computer system for design, and installed and

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train staff in Maine, Dominican Republic, and Peru.

1994-2000 Manager, Design & Sample Department

RVL / F.G. Montabert Co., NYC, New York

Supervised the Design, Sample Weaving, and Sample Departments and remote design studio in Troy,

Pennsylvania for this woven label and tag manufacturer. Preformed all scheduling of product development

through design and sample departments. Served as technical support for all of sales force. Preformed upkeep and

repairs on all design equipment.

Successfully achieved 1 day turn around time on accelerated premium orders and 3 day turn around time on

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sample orders.

Orchestrated equipment upgrade purchase through in depth analysis of capacity utilization with a result of

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30% more production in design.

E ffectively restructured departments to be more cost effective resulting in being under budget 4 consecutive

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years.

1982-1994 Design Manager,

Paxar Woven Label Group, Paterson, New Jersey

Supervised the daily functions of the design Department. Responsibilities were to expedite sample & production

orders through design department. Assisted technical dept. in the development of overseas patterns.

Trained newdesigners

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1973-1982 Designer,

Arrow Woven Label Co., Paterson, New Jersey

Learned many aspects of label production, Weaver, Finisher, Loom fixing, Card cutting and Design.

References Available Upon Request

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