I have been lucky enough to have held positions that “mashed-up” product development, merchandising, sales management and operations. This makes me extremely versatile and effective when working in dynamic environments requiring creativity, partnership, negotiation and decision making. At my core, I think of myself as a merchant with a keen eye for finding what the market desires with the skills to develop the merchandising plan and sales ability to get it into the marketplace.Known as a strategic and collaborative leader, I have successfully motivated teams, built brands, delivered revenue growth and designed consumer products across a diverse set of industries and categories. With over 20 years of experience working with overseas factories and domestic production facilities, nothing surprises me - I have seen it, done it and managed through it. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:• Responsible for annual revenues as high as $220M.• Driving development and commercialization of over 700 products.• In-depth experience of all major consumer retail channels, including: eCommerce, Mass, Warehouse Clubs, Home Centers, Off-Price Retailers, Office Superstores, Specialty Retailers and Commercial Office. • Over 20 years of sourcing throughout Asia (China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia. Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand) developing factory partnerships to expand markets and drive profits.• Developed, implemented and managed both New Product Development Processes and Sales Development Processes for multiple organizations.• Managed the development, processes and communications for nearly a dozen Licensed Product lines including nationally recognized sporting leagues, entertainment properties and celebrity brands.SPECIALIZATIONS:Sales • Product Management • Brand Planning • Marketing • Merchandising • Account Management • Product Development • Cross-Functional Leadership • Team Leadership • eCommerce • Product Life-Cycle Management • Vendor Matrix • Trend Analysis • Product Launch • Supply Chain Management • Quality Management • Category Development • International Sales • Global Sourcing • Strategic Consulting • Start-Up • Operations Management • Outsourcing • Solution Selling • Forecasting • Customer Service • Program Management • Process Development • Process Improvement • Contract Negotiation • Stage Gate • Department Organization • CRM • Competitive Analysis • Sales Planning • Team Building • P&L Management • Product Positioning • Microsoft Office • Microsoft Word • Microsoft Excel • Microsoft PowerPoint