Jamie Booth Email and Phone Number

Serve as product manager with full accountability for the management of product development, sales and marketing of high-end luggage, handbags and other travel accessories. Responsible for managing the product development life cycle process. I worked with our sales, purchasing, product, logistics teams and oversea factories on designing, sourcing, pricing, and development for bags, backpacks, luggage, and other travel gear. Kenneth Cole and Ben Sherman being two of our licensers. Managed the development and strategic steering of product roadmaps and the go-to-market strategy. Continuously identify and integrate new product/service solutions into company offerings. Drive growth and increase revenue while maintaining strict compliance with operating budgets.• Responsible for competitive pricing analysis through comparing competitor product and price structures.• Negotiate costs with manufacturers to ensure acceptable profit margins.• Plan, coordinate and facilitate brainstorming/prioritization sessions to determine current objectives and map out/address new initiatives.• Formulate merchandising outlines to establish course of actions for the design department.• Work with planning department; provide support to ensure understanding of production minimums and related costs.• Work through production and shipping issues to ensure on-time delivery.• Participate in the review of product samples with customers, development, design and sales teams.• Utilize extensive knowledge of current and historical market trends to establish and implement strategic sales objectives/business plans and ensure successful brand integration. • Proven ability to prospect and capitalize on new growth opportunities as well as negotiate/close large contracts through the development and implementation of strategic sales plans.• Client list includes Kenneth Cole, Ben Sherman, Aimee Kestenberg, OGIO, Samsonite, Franklin Covey, Heritage, and various big-box companies.

Assisted in development for Samsonite small leather goods, Ogio luggage / backpacks, and Franklin Covey women's totes / accessories. Responsible for product photography, saving / approving quote sheets, creating product spec sheets, daily communication with multiple factories that manufacture for us overseas, keeping track of sample requests / approvals, inspecting artwork & carton markings on all new orders that arrived at our warehouse.

• Draw Up Sales Proposals & Presentations• Travel To Trade Shows• Set Up New Items With Vendors & Warehouse• Responsible For Meeting Prep• Consistently Update Customer Programs• Delivered Best Customer Service To All Accounts

Developed new business accessories, such as Franklin Covey agendas / binders; responsible for product photography, saving / approving quote sheets, creating product spec sheets, daily communication with multiple factories that manufacture for us overseas, keeping track of sample requests / approvals, inspecting artwork & carton markings on all new orders that arrived at our warehouse.