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• Assisted in researching gaps in the company's current product assortment and provided presentations to validate new product developments• Communicated daily with vendors to ensure accurate information regarding MOQ, pricing, die-lines, ingredient listings, and testing information• Collaborated with the product development team regarding product feedback to vendors, timelines, and artwork submissions

New Jersey, United States

• Worked closely with factories to receive production samples, technical data, and initial information regarding MOQ and pricing• Responsible for taking ownership of communications and project tracking with other 15 factories and overseeing 30 projects monthly• Performed QC on newly received items to ensure products uphold to company standards and closely match the approved standards

• Created marketing trend reports and presentations for clients based on new market data • Responsible for creating romance copy, pricing, and selection of fragrance samples per customer requests• Works closely with the sales team to ensure correct client preferences and request parameters due to pricing, regulatory, and fragrance profile

• Supported the project management team in processing fragrance sample orders to prospective clients• Monitored sampling and shipping supplies weekly, and proactively replenished stock • Ensured sample area was clean, organized, and sanitized by end of each day

• Supported the 2019 launch calendar by developing close to 10 project timelines to closely track to ensure deadlines were met• Created multiple cost analysis charts for each new project allowing the CBO to make informed final decisions• Continuously evaluated new sample submissions for color and treatment products and ensure samples are up to standard• Assisted the logistics team to coordinate shipments via freight forwarders and gathering quotes• Assisted the design team in deciding color assortments and arrangements for seasonal in-store color displays• Worked with new product regulations to ensure cartons and labels were compliant with US, EU and Canada regulations for nail products

New York, New York

• Support the Soaps and Sanitizers Product Development team with evaluating and brainstorming new fragrance submissions for new 2018 and 2019 seasonal collections • Responsible for tracking, updating, and coordinating distribution of lab standards and development samples to internal cross-functional teams for 10 seasonal collections• Process base and final fragrance approvals by sending Product Development Requests through SAP PLM systems• Monitor and update project approval timelines on a weekly using Excel to communicate with fragrance houses and base vendors• Continuously research and monitor competitor brands for new seasonal product or fragrance launches for the current season

• Closely monitors 15 project tracking timelines using Excel to support both national and global teams • Contributed to the finalization of close to 95 new color development for the 2017 and 2018 seasonal trend collections• Responsible for expediting the 2017 Wild Nudes color collection which generated $2.6M in sales since May 2017 • Maintain a collaborative relationship between internal and external partners through daily communication of formula and color evaluation and approvals • Travel to L’Oreal R&I labs every 2 weeks for working sessions with nail chemists to ensure products are shade matched to color targets for new trend collections• Keeps track of historical and current sales data from Nielsen to manage new color developments and new product launches• Evaluated competitor nail products, new color submissions, and provided approvals and feedback for new production lots

• Worked closely with Sales Operations department to analyze competitors and current marketing trends• Prepared market analysis that included pricing, products, and promotions utilized for inspiration by the Sales and Production team for upcoming product launches• Created a gap analysis within the brand and pitched new product ideas to Product Development• Assisted in creating and assembling promotional and educational materials and sampling kits for in-store retailer training• Completed various administrative tasks such as managing competitive market analysis Excel database, prepared fragrance product samples, completed purchase orders, and updated SalesForce database

• Led relationship management of the global customer database process through personalized thank you letters, phone calls, and emails regarding upcoming events and promotions• Gained experience in olfactive evaluation, perfumery language, and knowledge of cosmetic and fragrance formulations and raw materials through new product training guidebooks to help better sell products to consumers• Worked with design team to visualize and build in-store displays of seasonal products• Maintained daily and weekly sales reporting Excel spreadsheet which enable management to quickly assess business performance and make key decisions on future sales strategies• Proven track record in selling has generated more items per transaction by using extensive product knowledge to cross sell techniques

Greater New York City Area

Assist with various tasks such as calling clients, finishing garments, helping with finishing costing sheet components, and ensure deliveries of sample garments as well as sample patterns. Helped backstage for Spring 2015 collection at New York Fashion Week.

Organized and maintained showroom to standard. Ensured receipt of orders to clients and responsible for timely deliveries from European textile mills to the company.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Cosmetics And Fragrance Marketing

Asian Studies Minor

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (A.A.S.), Fashion Merchandising Management

Activities and Societies: Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing Association

Education record