Kristin Conolty Obhof Email & Phone Number

Greater New York City Area

New York, New York

• Promoted at accelerated pace to account executive/brand manager of six multi-million dollar private label lines• Grew the private label business for Tahari from one brand to six. Antonio Melani, being the largest ready to wear brand for Dillards• Manage a team of 3 sales professionals; indirectly manage 15 product designers ensuring all parties follow brand strategy and financial goals are met. Own the training process for new sales team members• Created processes for managing all aspects of business relationship with exclusive client, Dillards. Constantly communicate with all six buying teams to ensure we exceed financial goals and capitalize on new opportunities • Collaborate with design teams to discuss current and future trends that will drive each season's product as well as reintroduce best sellers. This includes sketch reviews, line development, fabric & silhouette approval• Possess strong knowledge of production process: concept board, line development, strike-off approval, fittings • Attend all line/sketch reviews and fittings, acting as brand ambassador internally and externally • Work with product design teams to merchandise showrooms before each bi-monthly market while maintaining a strong point of view• Work alongside buyers during market to ensure we build a compelling and commercially saleable delivery for all tiers that entails trend driven excitement as well as key items• Possess the ability to drive marketable product based on sales analysis as well as trends applicable to each brand• Partner with design, trim, fabric and production teams to ensure price requirements are met and deliveries are timely• Pricing, costing and final margin. Responsible for maintaining and improving internal/external markup • Involved in strategic planning to maintain yearly budget and exceed financial goals• Constantly analyzing business and forecasting growth• Analyze weekly selling by style and annual replenishment levels

New York, Ny

• Launched my own women's golfwear brand• Designed all product from concept to final production • Created business plan and entire vision for brand• Debuted the line at the PGA Merchandise Show in 2012

New York, New York

• Represented Shoshanna at the Intermezzo Show in New York• Participated in all design sketch reviews • Only intern to the company’s five employees