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YSABEL DAVILA

OBJECTIVE

Motivated and resourceful professional with a background involving highly recognized brands within the Cosmetics and Fragrance industries. Creative, reliable, and focused with the ability to succeed in dynamic environments. Strong negotiation and networking skills. Highly adaptable. Proficient in fostering positive client relationships and communicating effectively at all levels. Detail oriented with a proven track record for maximizing sales and brand awareness.

EXPERIENCE

COSMAX, RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ – SALES ACCOUNT MANAGER

December 2022 – Present

Support customers with management of their entire project lifecycle from the initiation of new product development brief to shipping the finished goods of their new launches.

Serve as primary point of contact to customers for inquiries and information related but not limited to Product Development, Timelines, Quotes, Purchasing, R&D, Quality and Production.

Generate, publish and follow-up on all documentation associated with manufacturing a product, which includes issuing part numbers, creating BOMs, manage customer Purchase Orders, and issuing Product Sales Orders.

Manage customer visits coordinating participation by other Cosmax teams.

Work closely with New Business development and Finance group confirming and maintaining pricing for existing and new launch products.

Work with Planning team to expedited scheduling of Pilot/Line Trials and Production.

INNOVATION LABS, MAHWAH, NJ – PROJECT MANAGER

April 2022 – December 2022

Develop, plan, implement and execute product launches from conception to shipment with alignment of Product Development, Research & Development, Quality Control, Operations, and Production manufacturing.

Support and align with Purchasing teams to ensure timely delivery Responsibilities.

Assist and generate relevant documents for production.

Collaborate with Sales team with diligent customer satisfaction for re-order placements.

YSABEL DAVILA

FCC PRODUCTS, LIVINGSTON, NJ - SALES REPRESENTATIVE

August 2018 – April 2022

Raw materials and specialty ingredients sales with a focus on Cosmetics/Personal Care/Nutraceutical categories.

Strategic and technical selling calling on labs, chemists, formulators, product development and purchasing.

Maintaining and growing current customer accounts, averaging $500,000 in gross sales quarterly. Improving overall sales targets by over 25%.

Work closely with wide range of suppliers to provide quotes, lead times and other pertinent shipping information. Arrange for samples accordingly.

Prospecting potential new accounts & business opportunities. Expanded my territories client base by 20%. Achieving an average of $150,000 gross sales quarterly, in new business.

CASWELL MASSEY, EDISON, NJ – KEY ACCOUNT SALES & MARKETING

August 2017 – August 2018

Acquired new accounts & maintained current Key accounts for the wholesale channel. Achievement: gained an average of 2 new accounts each month, over a twelve-month period.

Exceeded annual sales target by over 25%. Increased client base by over 35%.

Customer management, CRM development and data management.

Supported social media and brand presence across Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn. Developed online marketing campaigns on these platforms, increasing overall followers by almost 40%.

Managed product launches and organized pop-up retail events that helped to increase sales and reach new demographics.

Created a plan to liquidate overstock of products which were no longer in line with new branding. Achieving over $250,000 in additional business.

Worked closely with Product Development in creating new product lines, with a focus on sustainability and ethically sourced ingredients and packaging.

YSABEL DAVILA

TAKASAGO, ROCKLEIGH, NJ – FRAGRANCE PROJECT MANAGER

August 2016 – August 2017

Coordinated all aspects of project samples and standard renewal samples including labels, price letters, shipping paperwork and regulatory documents.

Corresponded daily with customers ensuring accuracy in processing their requests and resolving any issues.

Created and maintained fragrance briefs, new business forms, pricing, purchase orders, submission, and project files databases.

Communicated frequently with the labs, as well as Safety & Regulatory, making sure samples and submissions and any modifications were shipped on time to meet urgent deadlines.

Worked closely with the Marketing department to prepare presentations for internal and external customers and visits.

Supported international affiliates with sample support and information.

Liaised with the Evaluations department to keep track of all submissions/projects.

Participated as part of the expert panel for fragrance evaluations.

GIVAUDAN, EAST HANOVER, NJ – FRAGRANCE PROJECT ADMIN (CONTRACT)

September 2015 – August 2016

Assisted Evaluations department in administrative activities such as: fragrance tracking/status reports, international product/oil exchange, profile sign outs, presentations, and meeting preparation.

Ran internal panel tests as directed by Creative Fragrance Managers for projects.

Shopped for new products and liaised with Marketing to keep abreast of current trends and maintain Fine Fragrance Library.

Worked cohesively and coordinated across various internal departments, such as Perfumery and Marketing.

Worked mainly in the hair care, air care and fabric care categories, including maintaining the salon and conducting evaluations. Following and instituting proper protocols.

Involved myself greatly in sensory training and fragrance evaluation panels.

Developed a focus group program where I utilized my resources and contacts within the beauty industry to gain perspective on how fragrance makes an impact in the hair care category - on the professional stylist level.

EDUCATION

YSABEL DAVILA

FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY NEW YORK, NY

BACHELOR'S DEGREE FASHION DESIGN & ILLUSTRATION 1995

ANTHEM INSTITUTE NEW YORK, NY

DIPLOMA GRAPHIC DESIGN & ANIMATION 2012

4.0 GPA VALEDICTORIAN & SALUTATORIAN

NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY NEW YORK, NY

CERTIFICATE INTENSIVE FILM MAKING WORKSHOP 1996

ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND & AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Published makeup artist - presented at New York Fashion Week. Business development and expanding brand awareness, training staff in artistry and sales. Strong knowledge of color theory. Proficient in the art of building a sale. Served as Business Manager for Nars Cosmetics and Clinique, managed part time and full time staff as well as freelancers as needed. Make Up Artist for MAC Cosmetics. Beauty Department Manager for Ricky’s SOHO, leading a team of 10 retail artists/associates. Maintained entire beauty business with focus on the Mattese NYC Cosmetics counter. Freelance Makeup Artist for Benefit, Anna Sui Cosmetics, Tony & Tina Cosmetics and Tarte Cosmetics. Event planning for cosmetics and fragrance launches and promotions. Planned and executed Fine Fragrance pop-up events, namely at the New York Botanical Gardens and Perfumarie NYC.

REFERENCES

Christine Krippahne (FCC Products, LLC) – Office Manager 210-***-****

Deborah Schmitt (Givaudan) – Senior Creative Fragrance Evaluator 973-***-****

Bisera Efremovska (Revlon) – Product Development 973-***-****

Meagan Savarese (Idorsia Pharmaceuticals) – Specialty Representative 973-***-****

Kaitlin Eaton (former Givaudan/Robertet) – Marketing 908-***-****

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