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Duluth, Mn, Us

Duluth, Mn, Us

Contract work with various clothing and food based companies to build brand recognition using existing and new product lines. Provide data research from retail store environments to make recommended updates and fill white space in respective industries. Create and present findings to clients and their retail accounts.

Responsibilities included project management of build out, restaurant concept that aligned with established and well-known home retail business, all operations of The Kitchen from supply procurement to team management. Additional responsibilities included daily management of food production, back and front of house management including maintaining all state health code guidelines and ServeSafe management requirements.

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

Develop sock concepts and manage product design execution for brand classifications in order to drive category growth. Responsible for the complete development of new styles from conceptual ideas through final approval. Work with senior staff to drive growth and profitability of the Hanesbrands sock business. Research, identify, and recommend innovation and styling trends across brand family with an understanding of retailer and marketplace trends, as well as, strong product knowledge. Partnered with marketing and sales teams to initiate compelling visual merchandising within business category across multiple vendors.

Minneapolis Mn

Key communication link between Target, sales teams, product marketing teams, customer service and other cross functional areas on program execution. Partner with local and national vendors and merchants to provide quality and unique elements to various projects. Manage Item Set-up and Imaging processes across Men's and Kids’ basic apparel for Target stores and Target.com. Manage the operational aspects of sales and service for multiple product lines

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Create compelling window displays to maximize most current trends and merchandise. Work with management team to maintain corporate direction of visual presentation and flow of goods in store. Maintain backroom stock levels and operations in conjunction with store management staff. Continuously work with Visual Merchandise Manager in merchandising the store as the flow of product and sales indicated. Assist in training of sales staff to maximize product knowledge on sales floor.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Vital team member in the development and execution of the classic Betty Crocker Cookbook with General Mills Photography Department. Work in a team environment with other stylists and photographers to produce over 1000 new photos and videos for worldwide use. Partner with local and national vendors and merchants to provide quality and unique elements to various projects. Collaborate in developing a plan to ensure execution of clients needs is met. Work closely with production team to develop an image using food based media. Utilize knowledge of studio kitchen and photography set to successfully create product for the purposes of editorial, print and video marketing.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Integral member of the merchandising team with primary responsibility for managing supply chain, executing promotional strategy, providing information for decision-making and mentoring new team members. Recipient of prestigious Merchandising Hero Award, 2005.Maintained the life cycle of monthly delivery. Communicated trend changes, opportunity areas and purchase order recapping to the buyer. Completed new item set up and established delivery timelines with vendors. Trained new assistant buyers on Macy’s Company systems, division best practices and fielded all troubleshooting questions.

B.A, International Studies

Baking And Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef