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Business coach that empowers people to work for themselves and build the lifestyle they wantCreate a second stream of income for stressed out professionals that can turn into a primary stream of incomeShow people how to get healthy from the inside out by teaching them about pure, safe, beneficial health and wellness productsAssist people in discovering their personal greatness and grow them in leaders, givers, and doersCEO of my own life

Product Development & Production ManagementManage product execution in productionDevelop relationships with production partners in China and MexicoCreate and follow production calendar Track and utilize material inventoryPerform in office quality inspection and maintenance

Responsible for (1) Project Management (2) Account Management (3) Team Success• Create and Execute Multiple Product Lineso Conduct market analysis and competitive research to become an account experto Strengthen the brand through appropriate product strategyo Collaborate with multiple departments simaltaneously to launch productso Review copy for company websiteo Communicate clear concise execution plans with strong attention to detailo Manage product life cycle by monitoring metrics and utilizing the data for futuredevelopment strategy• Manage and Maxmize Client - Vendor Relationshipso Establish and strengthen working relationships through international travel tofactories in Asia and Central Americao Utilize efficient daily communication for on time project completiono Develop and negotiate mututally beneficial production planso Monitor vendors during execution to ensure successful line completiono Understand the strengths, priorities, and challenges of parties involved• Engage and Influence Team Members to Sustain a Successful Cultureo Manage entry level positions and develop new employees for growtho Develop best practices and motivate the team to adopt themo Motivate and direct others to complete team presentations to cross functional teams

Product Development of Private Label Men's & Boy's Athletic Apparel, Women's & Girl's Basketball ApparelResearch Trends, Create a trend report and suggested color palette for each seasonDaily communication with vendorsInternational travel to develop business relationships, look for new opportunities, and evaluate current productionProduct Development of Men's & Boy's apparel for Academy's private labelCollaborate with Buying office to develop productCost negotiations on finished goodsAccountable for on time developmentPerform research on competitive brandsFacilitate the development through samples stage, evaluating fit, confirming costing, and through productionDevelop according to brand guidelines and to strengthen the brandCreate product packages to begin development, aide in accurate costing, and communicate product details for productionKnowledgeable on CPSIA regulation and ensure product meets all standards through collaboration with the quality assurance teamAssign packaging and labeling to highlight features and ultimately support the quality of the brandMonitor sales and product healthDevelop Coordinator Position

Visual MerchandisingManagementEmployee SchedulingSalesInventory

Manage development, sampling and production of materials for 3 different accessory product categoriesTrained for the Product Coordinator positionExecuted Production Planning and Inventory ManagementConsulted with Brand department for trend direction in the market and executed main ideas applicable to our lineResponsible for following calendar to meet crucial action dates needed for market and productionCultivated working relationships with both domestic and international vendorsCreated and maintained a system for development communication for our international counter partsDeveloped strong insight into entire production cycleWorked within a budget and performed cost analysisTracked testing product to comply with company chemical requirements

Invented and initiated processes and procedures for a new role in the leathers accessory departmentCreated a development calendar to achieve the goals of the departmentEstablished relationships with nominated suppliers to stipulate terms going forwardPerformed cost analysis and negotiated material prices based on aspects of the business and market trendsMaintained a library of resources for the design team

Managed library of materials for multiple design teamsOrganized chemical testing of materials and tracked resultsAssisted Production & Sourcing with daily projectsConsolidated packages and organized shipping to all department factoriesRan reports to monitor order & receipt business for the leather departmentsProduced annual report recapping business growth and development for the leather department

Processed, organized and assembled merchandise for store openingCultivated relationships and shopping environment for customersExecuted visual concepts in store displays

Communicate with account managers on customers needs for products Rectify dissatisfactions with damaged piecesMaintain parts and samples databasesPrepare for, execute, and evaluate a retail warehouse sale