Product Developer Resume
Manhattan Beach, CA
Objective
To build a career with an established organization, where my education, professionalism and life experiences will benefit my future employer. It is also important that I secure a position that will allow me to continue to grow in a career path that I am passionate about and can accomplish all goals that are established by and for me.
Experience2009-Present
Confidential,
Manhattan Beach, CA
Product Development Retail Liaison- Responsible for gathering consumer feedback from retail locations and communicating with store personnel as well as retail and production teams
- Shop outside retail locations in search of trends, ideas and consumer response
- Weekly meetings with President and Founder communicating feedback and ideas with design team
- Work closely with retail management team developing new marketing strategies based on knowledge I have obtained from retail locations
- Work closely with quality control looking for inconsistencies in merchandise delivered to the distribution center
2008-2009
Confidential,
Manhattan Beach, CA
Assistant Manager- Second in charge of Show Room retail location next to corporate office
- Responsible for daily tasks of store and took on a major lead in the visual merchandising of the store
- Created and fostered relationships with top executives in the corporate office; was offered and created a position in the Corporate office by the Founder of Skechers
2006-2008
ICE Accessories
Irvine, CA
Merchandising/Sales- A privately owned boutique with four locations in southern California and Las Vegas , Nevada,
- specializing in designer brand bags and jewelry.
- Responsible for merchandising
- Assisted and developed a strong repeat customer following
2005-2006
Confidential,
Wellington, FL
Department Manager- Responsible for hiring managing and training a team of six sales associated
- Managed Completion of daily tasks including inventory management, preparing orders, assisting customers, visual marketing, and supervising employees
- Managed phone campaigns alerting customers of special and new product offerings
- Fostered and maintained strong communication and business relations with suppliers
- Developed a large customer base with a loyal following and was recognized by the President of Nordstrom for excellence in sales
2004-2005
Confidential,
Wellington, FL
Sales- Accountable for open and closing procedures within department
- Promoted to Department Manager
2002-2004 Confidential,Philadelphia, PA
Store Manager
- Improved merchandise strategies by updating brand names and changing store layout for customer convenience
- Assisted customers on the floor as a sales associate
- Responsible for opening and closing operations, cashiering, and preparing bank deposits
2000-2002 Confidential,Westport, CT
Sales Associate
- Assisted customers as a sales person
- Responsible for Visual Marketing
- Assisted buyers at Trade Shows in selection of future merchandise assortment
1998-2000 Confidential,Westport, CT
Sales Associate
- Worked with designer cosmetic and skin care lines and assisted with application
- Performed store opening and closing procedures
Education
Bachelors of Science Degree in Business
Confidential, University ; Boca Raton, FL December, 2007
- Concentration in fashion merchandising and marketing
Philadelphia University: School of Textiles and Sciences; Philadelphia, PA 2001-2004
- 80 Credit hours completed
Internship
Summer 2002 Confidential,New York, NY
Intern
- Developed the skills necessary to negotiate with buyers
- Designed a look book catalogue of different styles created by Periscope for buyers and vendors
- Set up appointments with buyers and was responsible for placing orders
