●Drawing blueprint for a major re-branding project●Sales representative for clients in Korea($4.5M/year), Hong Kong, and Russia●Negotiation with potential clients in England, UAE, Iran, Azerbaijan, etc

●Developed marketing plan and designed website and product labels ensuring alignment ● Initiated adoption of the Stage-Gate process to streamline decision making●Conducted comparative analysis of business and consumer magazines for strategic advertising

●Led a team in creating framework for the Stage-Gate process ●Conducted pilot test of a new product development process with high-profile products●Supervised directors, senior managers, and interns create deliverables for Japan headquarter

●Worked cross-functionally with 4 departments in assembling, repairing, and shipping products●Procured raw materials and products from vendors in Thailand, Italy, and Japan and negotiated quality

Quality Control/Procurement/Pricing Specialist, Merchandise Department Aug.2001-Jul.2003●Negotiated price decrease with pearl strand supplier resulting in 10% cost savings●Evaluated pearls consigned from vendors and set prices after assigning to appropriate quality levels Accounting Team Member, Financial Department Apr.1999-Aug.2001●Trained retail store employees for debit-card machine and software utilization ●Maintained sales records, tracked bank deposits, and… Show more Quality Control/Procurement/Pricing Specialist, Merchandise Department Aug.2001-Jul.2003●Negotiated price decrease with pearl strand supplier resulting in 10% cost savings●Evaluated pearls consigned from vendors and set prices after assigning to appropriate quality levels Accounting Team Member, Financial Department Apr.1999-Aug.2001●Trained retail store employees for debit-card machine and software utilization ●Maintained sales records, tracked bank deposits, and managed accounts receivables and payables Show less