• Strategic Vision and Direction: Define and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap, ensuring alignment with overall business goals and market opportunities• Team Leadership and Development: Lead and mentor the product management team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.• Proven Track Record: Successfully managed and grew sales on a multi-million category desk portfolio and recently doubled sales in a declining market trend.• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, design, marketing, sales, and other departments to ensure successful product development, launch, and ongoing management• Performance Measurement and Optimization: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) for product success, track performance, and make data-driven decisions to optimize product offerings and achieve business objectives.

• Strategic Planning: Developed and implemented comprehensive business plans to drive organizational growth and achieve financial objectives.• Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilized advanced data analytics to support business planning and provide recommendations to senior management.• Project Management: Managed cross-functional projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business goals.• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders, including executives, department heads, and partners, to align business objectives and drive initiatives.

• Financial Analysis: Conducted detailed financial analyses, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, to inform strategic decision-making.• Market Research: Led market research initiatives to identify industry trends, competitive landscape, and customer needs, providing actionable insights for business strategies.• Performance Metrics: Established and monitored key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate business performance and identify areas for improvement.• Team Leadership: Led and mentored a team of analysts, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.

• Risk Management: Assessed potential risks and developed mitigation strategies to ensure business continuity and resilience.• Reporting and Presentation: Prepared and presented detailed reports and presentations on business performance, strategic initiatives, and financial results to senior leadership.• Process Improvement: Identified and implemented process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs.

• Assisted the Business Development Manager with data entry, new items, tasks, projects, and meetings along with delivering quarterly recap presentations for all suppliers.• Coordinated and scheduled meetings, demonstrations, and follow-ups with key stakeholders. • Liaison to all cross-functional teams to achieve project goals and support strategic initiatives and ensure timely completion of all tasks to key departments: Advertising, Media, Space Planning, Accounting, and Merchandising