Luggage Division• Create seasonal line plans encompassing full price and off-price distribution channels• Maintain seasonal calendars for internal and external businesses to ensure timelines are met• Analyze sales reports of new and existing collections, styles, skus/colors for overall performance• Collaborate with upper management to establish pricing by brand and channel

Luggage Division•Create product feature descriptions highlighting key features/benefits for new product introductions•Consistently analyze the retail competitive landscape to assess the scope of our business at our key accounts•Manage procurement and on time delivery of product samples for presentations/meetings and ecommerce photography•Daily communication with over seas factories regarding the product work in progress and product costing

Luggage Division• Work closely with merchants on new product development and new item set up for ecommerce sites• Assist Designers with product specifications, licensor requests and trend research• Communicate new product updates and existing product changes to the Sales team• Assist in naming collections by researching and submitting listing for trademark inquiry• Fact check product specific information online as well as competitive assortments and pricing• Communicate daily with overseas factories

Luggage Division• Support VP of Design in negotiation strategies to achieve the best pricing • Analyze factory quotes and price items based on the customer retail price points and targeted needs• Evaluate bi-weekly factory capacity logs to better determine product placement• Communicate daily with overseas factories

Luggage Division• Calendar management for both the division President and VP of Design• Coordinate meetings and events as well as prepare all needed materials in advance• Point person for all JCP/International customer service calls, contracts and factory communications • Overseas travel arrangements/accommodations, including comprehensive and detailed itineraries for President, VP and Designers• Maintain business contact listing to ensure proper communication are sent accordingly• Prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously, and follow through on issues in a timely manner• Handle numerous professional and personal priorities with discretion

• Recruit and interview prospects as well as conduct orientations for all new hires• Manage payroll, garnishments, benefit deductions and related reports via the Report Smith data base• Responsible for worker’s compensation claims through third party vendors• Billing for life insurance and temporary agency employees• Handled in-house company COBRA, Leave of Absence and state disability payments• Implemented and organized company wellness programs • Responsible for all company planned corporate events and functions

• Ensure the integrity of HR data by processing new hires, re-hires, terminations, transfers, and status changes in timely fashion• Managed non-medical Leaves of Absence, COBRA issues and reinstatements and life insurance death claims• Assist employees with all aspects of health insurance including verifying eligibility/status and troubleshooting • Promoted from Benefits Coordinator in June 1999