Sr. Project Manager/Product Developer Resume

SUMMARY:

Managing each step of the development process from initial concept and ideation through mass production with a focus on optimizing development to increase product margins and hit rate season over season.
Keen eye for culling seasonal development into a focused assortment with a clear selling point and product story that is on trend and brand appropriate.
Strong ability to coordinate cross functional teams (design, F.E. development, brand management, sales, licensors) to ensure all deliverables are correctly executed and received according to established timelines.
Excellent presentation skills, specifically with regards to seasonal product presentations to licensors, retail buyers, and internal sales and brand management teams.

EXPERIENCE:

Sr. Project Manager/Product Developer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Achieved consistent on time delivery of development milestones from design, brand management, licensor and Far East development teams.
Identified opportunities to increase retail level sku count based on selling history and brand strategy.
Implemented new creative direction for Confidential and Confidential brands and re - launched with new merchandising strategy to continued success at retail, with season over season sales growth and retail assortment expansion for Confidential .

Merchandiser

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Developed and merchandised seasonal product presentations for Confidential, communicating daily with overseas vendors regarding costing negotiation and sampling.
Created and development product for launch of Confidential ’s private label Confidential jewelry program.

Jr. Merchandiser

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Assisted Sr. Merchandisers in development process through communication with overseas vendors, costing negotiation and sample tracking.
Maintained a beautiful and professional showroom atmosphere, merchandised by trend and product category.
Created and implemented bi-weekly reorder report to track sales and capitalize on best-selling skus for future development.