• Executive team member responsible for new business planning and strategy for the US, UK and Canada markets that helped double company top line sales• Conducted sales calls to major retailers in multiple channels• Managed product pricing financial templates for all categories to analyze item and assortment pricing by retailer with program considerations in all countries to improve margins and assortment mix• Restructured product lines to create step-up mix opportunities and to expand distribution options in all product categories for all markets using consumer research• Directed multiple new product development projects while developing supplier sourcing options resulting in drastically reduced quality issues and over 80 new products being introduced in 2015

• Led multiple sales presentations to major retailers in foreign and domestic markets• Facilitated and assisted key factory to gain FDA 510k clearance to design and produce class II medical devices• Managed execution of the social media campaign and company website reconstruction that resulted in doubling company web sales through engaging promotions and email campaigns• Organized and led multiple market quantitative research projects for all categories with a major national independent research partner

• Launched 17 new product platforms and had 8 conceptual platforms in development• Responsible for a $250k product development and travel budget.• Managed thermals, hydration, food storage, and tea accessories • Developed products with 15 suppliers in Asia• Managed development work with an internal art studio for packaging, POS materials and technical writing• Managed one direct report and multiple service providers

• Managed the tea kettle business under the Copco division which accounts for over 60% of the North American market• Categories managed contributed for more than 70% of Copco division sales• Led cost reduction initiative for tea kettles that saved the company $397,000 in 2010 through supplier consolidation and modular material selection• Managed thermals, hydration, tea gadgets and kitchen pantry storage plus projects for International customers• Developed products with 12 suppliers based in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and China• Managed two direct reports and multiple service providers

• Responsible for multiple bathroom scale brands that account for over 55% of the North American market and over $60 million in annual retail sales.• Managed channels with the Taylor, Metro, Salter and Homedics brands for bath scales• Led product development for a new business category that in the first year generated a 6 % increase in total company sales.• Introduced a structured process for handling obsolete and excess inventory that streamlined and cleaned up inventory• Managed one direct report and multiple service providers

• Owned five brands including Farberware, Westinghouse, Santa Fe, Walkmill, WRFF; plus 3 brands specifically for QVC with Cook’s Essentials, Technique and HomeWorks.• Managed to contribute a 23% sales increase and 42% increase in gross margins compared to previous year due to new product development, new product launch and incremental business gains.• Managed development projects from concept to final manufactured product including contractual agreements with inventors, negotiation of terms and costs from OEM suppliers with frequent international trips.• Served on a team responsible for global branding through brand style guides, careful regulation and approvals of all artwork and providing direction regarding branding.• Collaborated to create new product websites and e-commerce sales tools• Managed multiple advertising media items including six commercials and two infomercials • Appeared as company spokesman on QVC, HSN and other television networks to promote product lines

• Oversaw various product lines that contributed over 3 million incremental unit sales annually• Launched new products that accounted for 35 million in incremental sales through development of new products• Oversaw movement of production of critical items to more favorable manufacturing locations.• Managed multiple development teams to design and commercialize products• Forecasted, ordered and tracked inventory of all finished goods from all OEM suppliers • Active involvement with senior sales directors to maintain proper inventory and changes in retail demand.

• Developed store budget through active P & L involvement • Managed 117 associates across multiple departments and responsibilities for the store.• Hired, trained and evaluated associates for all store positions• Served as the district trainer for the associates scheduling software system.• Promoted through the ranks of Wal-Mart from an associate pushing in carts to assistant store management.