Director of Sourcing, Development, Design, Sales
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Offering more than twenty-seven years of successful experience in designing, launching, marketing, and building market share on new footwear products. Extensive international travel for research of footwear trends and develop new markets for footwear sales. Specialist in sport sandals, outdoor shoes, fashion forward, and athletic footwear, but skilled in all footwear categories.
Expertise in bringing new concepts and ideas to life to the drawing board, manufacturing, and to market. Possess exceptional skills in the following areas:
Sourcing of Production and Component Factories
Production and Component Price Negotiating
Triple-Digit Sales Growth
§ Create design and development calendars for new lines and projects according to budget
§ Utilized extensive research into European and Domestic markets to successfully design, launch, and market new footwear lines.
§ Review and research of products developed and produced by competition.
§ Directed the design, development, and launch of complete lines from concept to sales samples.
§ Extensive travel to Hong Kong and China to inspect prototypes and materials along with reviewing production quality and standards.
§ Worked directly with numerous Asia vendors on execution of components in a timely manner and within budget while negotiating prices.
§ Discovered and examine new sourcing in Asia to help cut costs and grow margins.
§ Work closely with sales team to ensure product was created to customer needs.
§ Trend and product presentations to sales teams and customers.
Handled direct sales with product teams and buying agents within retailers
Bachelors Degree in Visual Arts from the Illinois Institute of Art
