Manage all major Candle-lite accounts along with Distributors, Hardware Channel and International Customers.Manage existing customer base and new customers to maximize gross profit.Develop Promotional Plans while maximizing profitManage Financial Plans including ForecastsWork with analyst using Circana and Customer Data to assess current business to suggest planogram updates.Present New Product and Trends to Customers.Manage Marketing Assets including presentations, photos and marketing message for product set up and e-commerce.Set up new products on customer portals.

Developed Stage Gate Process, RACI charts, processes and workflows for Innovation Projects and Maintenance Projects.Led Stage Gate process to align all departments on responsibilities and timelines. Developed Timelines, Process Flows and RACI Charts for Multiple Departments, including Operations, Marketing, R&D, and Quality Teams. Drove projects to on-time delivery with roadmaps, timelines, risk analysis and mitigation, stakeholder contributions and status communications.Set Goals, Metrics and Objectives for each department.Communicated status, risk and mitigation plant with senior stakeholders, leadership and executives.Managed and coach a team of Project Managers managing new Innovation, Maintenance and IT projects.

Formed PMO Team including Project Managers and Supply Chain Analyst to align with Strategic Initiatives across both divisions of Luminex. Developed Stage Gate Process for all Product Development. Established Cross Functional Teams and supplied direction and guidance to Product Development, Scheduling and Purchasing Teams which resulted in on time New Product Launches. Created Life Cycle Management Process which reduced obsolescence of raw materials and finished goods by 20%.

Led the Product Development and Graphic Teams. Created Product Strategies, Project Scopes and Development Timelines aligning with corporate business objectives. Drove new Innovation in products, packaging and merchandising for Candle-lite brands and private label customers, including Walmart and Big Lots. Presented new products to buying teams at Walmart, Kroger, CVS and others. Worked closely with Manufacturing Teams including Costing, Engineering, Regulatory and R&D departments on all new product developments. Launched new products that increased sales over $50 million at Walmart, $25 million in Candle-lite brands, and $10 million at Big Lots. Worked with Licensing Groups for products for Entenmann's, Martha Stewart and Contract Manufacturers.