Maria Caruso Email & Phone Number

United States

United States

New Canaan, Connecticut, United States

Lead the networking initiative, both formal and informal, to identify new business opportunities and prospects. Promote the company via multi channel communications platforms, in an effort to continue to build the brand awareness. Manage the company's social media accounts to increase our presence and footprint. Support local organizations via sponsorships, and bookkeeping via QuickBooks. Arrange business meetings with potential clients and partners (i.e. builders and general contractors). Liaison with other business management services, including but not limited to accounting, legal, insurance, vendors, and general office management responsibilities. Acted as a General Contractor to manage and facilitate an entire residential re-build (that required several zoning variances and all the permits); which completely transformed the entire structure, doubled the square footage of the previous home, and optimized form and function by strategically selecting and designing the all of the finishes, negotiated pricing with suppliers, worked cross functionally with all trades providing direction and project management - completing the entire project in 6 months from demo to move-in, and doubling the value of the home !!

New Canaan, Ct

Substituted in elementary school classes and liaised with educators to support the needs of students.

Stamford, Ct

*Analyzed the assortment of hot and cold water coolers, for the ReadyRefresh Brand, for residential and commercial channels of distribution; to innovate a new line developed internally with competitive features and price points, while creating a more profitable business solution for the company the would result in higher customer acquisition and retention. *Conducted a leveraged quantitative and qualitative consumer insight that informed the need and gap in the market; which led to the business proposition and go to market strategy of a new product line.

Stamford, Ct

*Led the growth of the most profitable categories in the small kitchen electrics portfolio.*Oversaw and worked collaboratively with Engineering, Industrial Designers, Creative Developers, Culinary Professionals, Legal, Supply Chain, and the Sales Team - to effectively generate new products for industrializing and winning go to market strategies for successful commercialization. *Managed the entire start to finish process of innovatively developing new products from concept to market with active engagement throughout the entire pipeline under my direction.*Grew retail sales via key retail partners such as Amazon, Williams-Sonoma, Bed Bath & Beyond, Sur la Table, and Costco.*Recognized for building relationships with partners for strategic co-branding opportunities, with illy coffee and Bevyz.*Previous roles included: Marketing Manager, Product Manager, Assistant Product Manager, and Marketing Associate.

Bachelor Of Business Administration Degree, Marketing, 3.8 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Member of National’s Dean’s List Secretary of Phi Theta Kappa Honorary Society President of Fashion Club.

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