Product Development Manager

• Oct 2022 - Present

Product Development Specialist

• Aug 2021 - Apr 2022

• Source and configurate new products for multiple categories • Conduct deep research and create product & packaging briefs • Analyze data reports, customer feedback & consumer testing reports • Assist in Marketing initiatives • Lead cross-functional meetings & work closely with agents/factories • Source and configurate new products for multiple categories • Conduct deep research and create product & packaging briefs • Analyze data reports, customer feedback & consumer testing reports • Assist in Marketing initiatives • Lead cross-functional meetings & work closely with agents/factories

Product Development Assistant

• Oct 2017 - Jul 2021

• Develop new products based on market trends and best sellers • Create Trend Reports • Manage brand photo shoots • Generate design requests for packaging and art • Collaborate with sales to develop programs for in-store displays (end caps, fixtures) • Market Research and store comp reports • Assist in product sourcing and price negotiations • Develop new products based on market trends and best sellers • Create Trend Reports • Manage brand photo shoots • Generate design requests for packaging and art • Collaborate with sales to develop programs for in-store displays (end caps, fixtures) • Market Research and store comp reports • Assist in product sourcing and price negotiations

Business Account Executive

• Oct 2015 - Jun 2017

• Curate art & lifestyle selections for residential, commercial & hospitality projects • Lead event execution by overseeing logistics, design, marketing, setup, sales & breakdown • Create sales reports, pricing structures, contracts, training presentations, press releases, etc. • Develop new clientele from tradeshows, wholesale applications & networking • Propose trends to product development team & assist in contacting manufactures & buyers • Curate art & lifestyle selections for residential, commercial & hospitality projects • Lead event execution by overseeing logistics, design, marketing, setup, sales & breakdown • Create sales reports, pricing structures, contracts, training presentations, press releases, etc. • Develop new clientele from tradeshows, wholesale applications & networking • Propose trends to product development team & assist in contacting manufactures & buyers

Account Executive

• May 2015 - Oct 2015

• Consulted local, national & international business owners to design displays & maximize leads • Established lasting relationships with clients by assisting with their marketing & exposure needs • Networked with designers, developers, contractors & realtors to exhibit at show • Helped produce successful shows by positioning exhibitors in effective booth locations • Consulted local, national & international business owners to design displays & maximize leads • Established lasting relationships with clients by assisting with their marketing & exposure needs • Networked with designers, developers, contractors & realtors to exhibit at show • Helped produce successful shows by positioning exhibitors in effective booth locations

Sales Associate

• Dec 2014 - Apr 2015

• Assisted interior designers with fabric and wallcovering solutions for a wide variety of design projects • Coordinated window displays and new product launch installs • Visited clients to help present new launches and organize libraries • Generated new clientele and cultivated sales • Assisted interior designers with fabric and wallcovering solutions for a wide variety of design projects • Coordinated window displays and new product launch installs • Visited clients to help present new launches and organize libraries • Generated new clientele and cultivated sales

Sales Assistant / Sample Librarian

• Aug 2013 - Apr 2014

• Administered sales back-up in the form of sample packaging, inventory maintenance and organization • Developed and inspired client color schemes • Recommended and substituted FF&E / FF&A for client projects • Directed new product launches to ensue timely presentation • Maintained open communication with multi-line manufacturers • Trained and supervised interns • Administered sales back-up in the form of sample packaging, inventory maintenance and organization • Developed and inspired client color schemes • Recommended and substituted FF&E / FF&A for client projects • Directed new product launches to ensue timely presentation • Maintained open communication with multi-line manufacturers • Trained and supervised interns

Sales Support

• Mar 2013 - Aug 2013

• Drove sales to meet and exceed showroom and company wide sales goals • Generated quotes, CFA’s, fabric yardage and advised lead times on furniture and fabrics • Conducted daily follow-up on outstanding quotes and orders with clients and manufacturers • Worked as a team to generate new clients and cultivate sales • Assisted clients with fabric and furniture selection • Processed and tracked payments daily • Drove sales to meet and exceed showroom and company wide sales goals • Generated quotes, CFA’s, fabric yardage and advised lead times on furniture and fabrics • Conducted daily follow-up on outstanding quotes and orders with clients and manufacturers • Worked as a team to generate new clients and cultivate sales • Assisted clients with fabric and furniture selection • Processed and tracked payments daily

Interior Design Assistant

• Apr 2012 - Feb 2013

• Provided design guidance to clients’ residential and hospitality projects • Helped source fabrics, product selection, and create sketches • Developed and executed lead time schedules, quotes and purchase orders • Managed installations, design library and photo shoots • Provided design guidance to clients’ residential and hospitality projects • Helped source fabrics, product selection, and create sketches • Developed and executed lead time schedules, quotes and purchase orders • Managed installations, design library and photo shoots

Creative Intern

• Jun 2012 - Oct 2012

• Assisted creative team with project development, resourcing and installations • Attended on site evaluations for major projects • Curated media for company’s website and Look Book • Assisted creative team with project development, resourcing and installations • Attended on site evaluations for major projects • Curated media for company’s website and Look Book

International Sales & Marketing Intern

• Sep 2011 - Dec 2011

• Created in-depth international market research data on clients and competitors • Coordinated weekly business reports in the different offices of Derby Hotels: Barcelona, Madrid, London and Paris • Developed weekly agenda of all the hotels’ Events and Groups • Involved in preparation and promotion for fairs and exhibitions • Expanded and followed up on important customer relations and sales calls • Translated important emails, reports, promotions and contracts • Created in-depth international market research data on clients and competitors • Coordinated weekly business reports in the different offices of Derby Hotels: Barcelona, Madrid, London and Paris • Developed weekly agenda of all the hotels’ Events and Groups • Involved in preparation and promotion for fairs and exhibitions • Expanded and followed up on important customer relations and sales calls • Translated important emails, reports, promotions and contracts

Store Management Intern

• Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

• Rotated through departments and learned selling, service and security skills • Analyzed business trends and tracked sales and inventory • Collaborated with management, customers, and associates to maximize business potential • Explored the dynamics of the retail industry and built teamwork skills • Rotated through departments and learned selling, service and security skills • Analyzed business trends and tracked sales and inventory • Collaborated with management, customers, and associates to maximize business potential • Explored the dynamics of the retail industry and built teamwork skills

Fashion Intern

• Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

• Assisted in fashion shoots, the production process, and research fashion credits/details • Managed fashion closet, logged in/out designer samples • Participated in blog postings on website about new trends for target market • Assisted in fashion shoots, the production process, and research fashion credits/details • Managed fashion closet, logged in/out designer samples • Participated in blog postings on website about new trends for target market

Intern/Assistant

• May 2008 - Aug 2008

• Administered press releases and e-mail blasts • Responsible for preparing and organizing special events in a fast paced environment • Assisted Public Relations with research and projects critical to business operations • Administered press releases and e-mail blasts • Responsible for preparing and organizing special events in a fast paced environment • Assisted Public Relations with research and projects critical to business operations