Product Manager - Beauty & Health Aids
• Oversaw the strategy planning and development activities relating to research, design, and marketing products for the beauty, health, and fashion accessories categories• Spearheaded the 3-month launch for a new beauty brand and a health brand; led the initiative from conception through execution, including the creation of brand names, logos, and marketing strategies to determine and reach target audiences• Executed weekly production quotas, including the pricing and sourcing of 10 products; developed clear and consistent category strategies to align with the company's vision and objectives• Assessed market trends and gathered information to ensure product success in the market; remained current and engaged in the industry by attending annual beauty conventions to build a strong network• Managed a sourcing team of 4 based in Yiwu, China; provided direction and oversaw their daily performance• Sourced and managed ~1,000 new and legacy products and increased the price per product sourced from $9.99 to $16.99; sold approximately 4,000 units YoY within three years with an average of 4.5-star reviews• Presented product notes and photo suggestions for the team to write content on the key features, search terms, and details for Amazon listings• Collaborated with the design, product, and marketing teams to brainstorm innovative methods of boosting sales, quality, and target product prices for the organization• Developed new products under niche Beauty subcategories that yielded the highest revenue success for the organization• Improved product quality through testing and analyzing customer feedback on all products in the market✯ Recognized as the 1st manager within the company to include customized packaging, social media inserts, and assembly instructional cards for products; the new process resulted in a company standard across categories