PD and PM for all adult accessoriesSupport and consult on special projects for entire family accessories department.Speak to current season costing, development and production timelines and any notable product concerns in executive meetings. Maintain and pull data across multiple software systems. Build out and update BOMs

Managed the development and production of all bags, small soft goods, and miscellaneous accessories including our $4+ million pandemic mask business.Worked with VP and C-suite key partners to execute company wide initiatives within my departmentPositively contributed to company profits and maintained margin requirements through negotiations with vendors, cost engineering product, platforming materials for discounts, and repurposing liabilities.Successfully supported company wide sustainability efforts by developing and launching sustainable handbag and accessory programs including vegan bio leather, Organic and Recycled Canvas, and ReKnit (RPet).

Contributes to the success of the Shoes/Accessories Team by promoting efficiency through the implementation and maintenance of organization processes. Acts as sample coordinator ensuring the timely ordering and dispersion of samples to creative and marketing teams. Aggregated competitor and product research into to help inform future development decisions. Successfully communicates and collaborates cross-functionally as the point person for in-office shoe and accessory product. Works with the quality assurance team to complete TOP and CFM comments to maintain product production standards.

Ongoing as-needed basis supporting the sales team and company President.Assists with account management by creating purchase orders and invoices in Quickbooks as well as tracking project progress and timing. Participates and contributes to brand rep meetings providing insight into trends and product popularity and which products should be prioritized for addition to the website.Creates product proofs in Adobe Illustrator and confers with clients for art confirmation.Attends industry trade shows assisting in meeting schedule, notes, interindustry relationships, and post show summaries. Enters and updates product listings on the company website, while utilizing SEO tools to encourage productive search and use of online marketing budgets. Supports customer acquisition and repeat orders by informing and enticing customers through detailed and attention grabbing site product blurbs

Learned the ins and outs of marketing an app startup.Created and curated app content to engage users. Designed and dispersed promotional stickers to increase app user base. Completed Mail Chimp email marketing campaigns. Brainstormed marketing strategies and potential app updates to gain users while engaging current members.

Work on an as needed basis for special projects.Assist with accounts by creating purchase orders and invoices in Quickbooks and creating product proofs with Adobe Illustrator. Enters and updates products on company website utilizing SEO toolsParticipates and contributes to brand representative meetings Headed switching the companies paper records to digitalPut together and sent out promotional packets

Successfully partnered with fellow associates to fulfill and exceed daily team sales/performance goals by exhibiting exemplary customer service, forming customer relationships and providing opportunities for repeat sales and cross-selling. Trained new sales associates in customer service techniques and store protocol

Exceeded individual sales and performance goalsEngaged with customers in all stages of the sale building customer relationships allowing for repeat sales and cross-selling.Proficient in POS