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Richmond, Virginia, United States

✯ Oversee the full product lifecycle, from concept to delivery, collaborating with internal teams and external partners to bring new collections to market efficiently and on time. ✯ Drive the creation and execution of the Product Time & Action Calendar, ensuring key milestones are met across retail, wholesale, and e-commerce channels, and keeping all teams aligned and on track. ✯ Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and execute cross-departmental strategies that align product goals with company-wide initiatives, driving growth and innovation across all business segments. ✯ Cultivate strong relationships with global suppliers and manufacturers, driving cost efficiency, improving production processes, and ensuring high-quality standards. ✯ Lead and manage the international quality control team, overseeing QC process to ensure products consistently meet high-quality standards and industry compliance. ✯ Collaborate with manufacturers and lead vendor negotiations to drive cost reductions, process improvements, and ensure quality, cost, and timeline compliance.✯ Manage product costing and margin analysis, making sure that pricing strategies are aligned with business goals and that the product development process stays within budget. ✯ Guide the production of ready-to-wear collections, ensuring that garment specifications, labeling, and packaging are executed flawlessly from start to finish. ✯ Lead B2B expansion efforts, managing the procurement and distribution of samples and materials to support wholesale and commercial growth opportunities. ✯ Partner with Operations, IT, and international development teams to align product design, functionality, and technical requirements with operational capabilities and digital infrastructure, ensuring seamless integration.✯ Mentor and develop the product team to build a high-performing team that can execute on strategic goals, drive innovation, and support ongoing company growth.

Richmond, Virginia, United States

✯ Partner with the Chief Product Officer to manage the product lifecycle from initial development through sourcing, terms negotiation, costing, order placement, production oversight, and tracking to final delivery.✯ Manage the product team's financial budgeting and reporting, including forecasting, margin analysis, pricing strategy, purchase order entry and billing reconciliation.✯ Oversee factory operations and quality control to ensure proper compliance for wholesale partners including third-party inspections, RFID implementation, and individual packaging requirements.✯ Initiate and manage bulk orders across our retail, wholesale, and e-commerce channels, procuring try-on and display samples, ready-to-wear items, and samples used for photoshoots.✯ Analyze and negotiate shipping options to optimize delivery speed and cost-effectiveness of goods.✯ Orchestrate global sourcing for raw materials, new product manufacturers, and supplementary product categories and coordinate domestic vendors for marketing and wholesale initiatives.✯ Partner with cross-functional leaders to calendarize seasonal initiatives, develop project strategies, manage execution, and ensure deadlines are complete.✯ Travel to international factories to review current operations and product assortment.

Richmond, Virginia

✯ Worked directly with the Chief of Retail Development to spearhead all components of current store relocations, existing store upgrades, and new store openings to successfully expand the brick & mortar footprint during a pandemic.✯ Established the project scope of work, led contract negotiations, finalized payment schedules in alignment with project milestones and financial approvals.✯ Collaborated with architects, designers, and construction teams to oversee the design, construction, layout, interior design, signage, and fixtures of new retail locations, while also managing vendor, contractor, and supplier relationships.✯ Led on-site supervision for fixture delivery and installation, actively overseeing staging and merchandising processes to achieve thorough store preparation for successful openings

Richmond, Virginia

✯ Promoted internally to lead a team in a new email marketing initiative, resulting in over $600k in additional top-line revenue generated between 2018 and 2019. ✯ Managed a team of seven, fostering cross-functional collaboration to ensure effective strategic planning and project execution. ✯ Collaborated directly with the CEO to craft compelling email marketing campaigns and formulate promotional strategies aimed at driving customer engagement and sales. ✯ Conducted regular meetings with executive leadership to align campaign objectives with company goals and market trends. ✯ Successfully implemented Outreach.io company-wide to enhance email marketing strategies, increasing customer reach and frequency of communication.

Richmond, Virginia

✯ Provided comprehensive administrative support to the CEO, managing complex scheduling, logistics, and decision-making within established guidelines to ensure the smooth operation of the executive office.✯ Served as a key liaison between the CEO and internal/external stakeholders, handling high-level communications, prioritizing requests, and representing the CEO’s interests in meetings and correspondences.✯ Managed the CEO’s calendar, proactively scheduling meetings, events, and travel arrangements, while ensuring that all commitments were aligned with business priorities and efficiently executed.✯ Handled sensitive and confidential information with discretion, ensuring the CEO’s time was maximized and business objectives were met through strategic prioritization of meetings and projects.✯ Coordinated team and cross-departmental communication, fostering collaboration between executives, team members, and external partners to support business goals and enhance organizational productivity.✯ Provided seamless coverage during CEO absences, ensuring continuity of operations, managing urgent matters, and maintaining a positive representation of leadership and company values.✯ Organized high-level corporate meetings and events, including board meetings, off-site conferences, and executive retreats, managing all logistics, materials, and follow-up actions to ensure success and alignment with business objectives.✯ Built and maintained relationships with business leaders, partners, and stakeholders, contributing to a collaborative and trusted environment that supported both day-to-day operations and long-term strategic initiatives. ✯ Managed all aspects of administrative support for the CEO including decision-making within established guidelines, scheduling, and logistics coordination.

Richmond, Virginia Area

✯ Founded successful consultancy in 2014, utilizing financial expertise to provide services including reconciling accounts, billing, collections tracking, chart of accounts setup, and maintaining general ledger integrity.✯ Developed comprehensive client relationships through needs assessment and resource evaluation, ensuring collaborative efforts to achieve organizational success.✯ Implemented QuickBooks to enhance accuracy and operational efficiency for client companies.✯ Established regular reporting processes (monthly, quarterly, annual) and on-demand reports, improving communication and budget management.✯ Successfully resolved tax issues by diplomatically engaging with IRS and state agencies, ensuring compliance and mitigating tax challenges.

Ashland, Virginia

✯ Sold over a million dollars' worth of properties, demonstrating expertise in maximizing client selling power through strategic market positioning and innovative marketing strategies.✯ Established strong client relationships through rapport-building and understanding client needs.✯ Advocated for clients in property transactions, including home/property purchase, listing, negotiation, and transaction management.✯ Known for prompt and thorough responsiveness and extensive research on local market trends.✯ Utilized strong negotiation and communication skills to ensure the best outcome for my clients.

Cabin John, Maryland

✯ Managed a dynamic portfolio of real estate sales totaling over $15 million, applying expertise in finance and business.✯ Provided detailed oversight of transactions and managed the contract-to-close process, ensuring exceptional customer service throughout.✯ Interacted with clients punctually and provided comprehensive information to meet or exceed expectations.✯ Developed and shared detailed market analysis and opportunities, contributing to the maintenance of a strong investor base.✯ Increased efficiency of bookkeeping procedures by streamlining tasks and identifying opportunities for more effective operations.

Alexandria, Virginia

✯ Delivered outstanding results with over $5.5 million in personal real estate sales and an additional $1 million as a trusted buyer’s agent for fellow Realtors, showcasing a proven track record of excellence in the industry.✯ Built strong client relationships by identifying needs, providing research-based recommendations, and educating clients on process and paperwork over a five-year period.✯ Employed dynamic marketing and advertising strategies to propel successful property transactions for clients in both buying and selling endeavors.

Richmond, Virginia

✯ Processed a high-level organizational skills and effective stakeholder communication to manage inventory control across 250+ retail locations.✯ Balanced customer feedback, market trends, and buyer influence to make quick decisions on tight timelines.✯ Collaborated with the Senior Vice President of Merchandising to ensure a steady flow of inventory.✯ Improved PO writing and maintenance process, coordinating with retail merchandise operations and vendors to streamline operations and reduce costs.✯ Implemented an innovative inventory tracking system to maintain high operational efficiency.✯ Established quality control standards by inspecting orders before dispatch to retail locations.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Fashion Merchandising

Activities and Societies: Outstanding Fashion Merchandising Senior, Virginia Commonwealth University 2003 The Honor Society of Phi Kappa.

Coursework, Fashion Merchandising

Activities and Societies: Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society