Frances Warren Hoeffner Email & Phone Number

Garden City, New York, United States

*Focus on category strategy and conception of products to drive category sales and growth for a large category over 20% ($30-$40M) of division revenue.*Understand financial viability of product; create and update business case for review and approval at each stage-gate in the development pipeline.*Maintained records of item cost, retail and gross profit and margin dollars to determine category sales and gross profit results.*Devised long-term development strategies for product categories.*Collaborated with sales teams to determine competitive pricing and promotional activities for each product category.*Cultivated new vendor relationships using dynamic communication and negotiation skills.*Monitored weekly, monthly and quarterly achievement goals.*Including all responsibilities of previous roll

Garden City, Ny

*Responsible for the category P&L, through analyzing and assessing business and product performance.*Generate, build and present case for new product ideas; Work directly with design and graphics for product vision.*Make final vendor selections; Work closely with sources to ensure best cost.*Travel internationally to meet with vendors for new business, negotiating costing and ensure production is as requested.*Travel to IHA trade show to present products to consumers.*Support Sales and Sales Managers in mastering product strategy, vision and details.*Ensure on-time delivery for new products and work with sales/planning for new product inventory and replenishment.*Mentor Assistant Category managers working within the category.

Garden City, Ny

*Review forecasts from the sales force while working with procurement to ensure accurate product ordering.*Distributes all discontinued and overstock lists on a monthly basis.*Set up all new items in inventory management system.*Manage the distribution of samples to all trade shows and sales reps.*Responsible for creating and disseminating all collateral materials needed for product launches.*Work closely with engineers to develop prototypes for products.*Create reports and presentations using templates such as PDS, SAP, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.*Responsible for conducting market research analysis's to help understand competitors and become familiar with all retailers' needs.

Winhall, Vermont, United States

*Works with children ages 4-7 4-8 for 18 week program throughout the winter.*Develop skills in a safe, fun environment while promoting team building and a dynamic social interaction.*Organized special events to promote sports program and cultivate positive relations with players, families and local community members.*Built strong media and community relationships through positive interaction and communication in support of sports program.*Observed culture of good sportsmanship, cooperation and responsibility among athletes and coaching staff.

Garden City, Ny

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Varsity Swim Team Leadership Academy Student Athlete Advisory Committee

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