Tara Bergeron Email & Phone Number

Matthews, Nc, Us

- Develop and manage all pre-cut bundles and kits from concept to sell through.- Track sales velocity and assist in inventory management and buying recommendations.- Encourage and facilitate cross-departmental collaboration regarding new products and other revenue stream ideas to gain market share- Pre-cut, kitted product sales increased YOY from 2017-18 by 63%, 2018-19 by 59%, 2020-21 by 104%- Work directly with key account contacts to develop unique custom cut products and to reduce SLOBS with promo offers- Utilize dynamic inspiration pieces/patterns and pair those designs with the best fabric choices coming up with more and more compelling products

- Develop and manage all quarterly pre-cut and custom key account products from concept to sell through.- Achieved in 2017 a 540% YOY increase by spearheading a new initiative to reduce SLOBS.- Create prototypes for chain line reviews. Increased Coats fabric brand placement in Joann Stores to $160,812 in 2017 up from $3,114 in 2016. YTD sales 2018 $38,600.- Helped deliver an increase of 25% in total pre-cut sales YOY.- Achieve product and sales plans through analytical processes including / collaborating with logistics, sales and marketing teams.- Act as pre-cut product expert to ensure implementation across all platforms: web, newsletter, catalog and sales kits.- Manage and launch product for trade shows and special event involvement.- Delivered $100,000+ of additional pre-cut sales by implementing a trend setting trade show Pop-Up Shop.

- Developed and managed all marketing and sales tools including quarterly sales kits, capsets, swatched cards, brochures, newsletters, look books and bi-annual catalogs while maintaining budget.- Managed image platform for internal and external customers.- Spearheaded the re-branding of all marketing sales tools: including catalog, fabric swatched cards, folders, brochures and newsletter. - Managed promotions, sales and marketing materials for trade shows and special events.

- Presented Thread & Seams training seminars to global brand customers and technical schools.- Prepared training materials for Thread & Seams, Embroidery, Embellishment and Denim Techniques.- Established expert of Coats thread types, tex sizes, construction, recommended uses and color offers.- Provided thread usage and costing reports using Coats Seamworks program for Global Brand customers. - Collaborated with 20 member sales team to effectively roll out Salesforce.com CRM platform.- Created in-house marketing tools and maintained samples, purchasing and invoicing needs.

Dunmow, Essex, Gb

- Sold Industrial Skills, OSHA and NERC training solutions to industrial corporations and technical schools by converting leads to customers and growing already existing relationships.- Diagnosed customer needs and presented a mixture of traditional media or online based programs.- Educated re sellers on positioning personalized learning management platforms to reach potential learners.- Engaged potential content partners, growing our content library.

- Earned distinction of "Top Salesperson" and "Team Player" for SKills Division in 2004 by selling industrial skills training solutions to community colleges and industrial corporations to achieve sales. - Nurtured relationships with educators of technical schools and colleges, building their libraries.- Collaborated across departments, creating HR, Healthcare, Safety and and Skills packages.- Provided sales support for distributor accounts overseas.