• Increased Food Network food prep category by 10% in 2009.• Partner with the Buyers to drive the process, develop product, determine private brand assortment, and create brand integrity.• Fosters working relationships between all parties involved in the development and production of private branded merchandise for Kohl’s.• Creates time and action calendar for each season and ensures all departments remain on schedule. • Works closely with Food Network on obtain all item approvals.• Sources product, following all details, pricing strategies, and timing.• Completes all follow-up on all placements to ensure product specifications, quality standards, deadlines, and deliveries are met as contracted.• Ensures product standards are met once orders are placed with a specific maker.• Works with marketing department and Food Network to create packaging for product to ensure it is branded correctly.• Ensures products conform to any or all legal requirements and is packaged and labeled appropriately.• Keeps a line of communication open between all participants in development process.• Manage and develop Product Specialist in order to meet goals and objectives.

Pedrini Tools & Gadgets/ KitchenAid & Farberware BBQ Tools• Developed all product lines for each category and was responsible for the entire process until delivery to customer.• Executed business plans/marketing strategy objectives for various product lines listed above.• Conducted competitive analysis to help identify trends in marketplace as an aid in creative product development. • Sourced products to factories and negotiated pricing. Included traveling to Asia.• Initiated packaging efforts by developing new line concepts/direction for each product line.• Developed pricing strategy for each item with respect to margin requirements.• Remained in contact with licensees on production status and approval.• Drove new display/merchandising ideas – develop fixtures, CDU’s, tray packs, etc as secondary merchandising vehicles.• Developed private label programs for Wal-Mart & Target.• Delegated and oversaw all responsibilities of assistant product manager.