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Research And Development Specialist/ Customer Service

Guaraní Trading

Jun 2021 - Current (4 years 1 month)

• Shop and research the market for goods requested from buyers in South America. • Explore social media outlets for hot items. • Arrange air and sea shipments from USA and China. • Contact factories to source and price items. (electronics, cosmetics, vape) • Maintain strong customer relations and communication with buyers via email, phone, and or chat.

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Research And Development Specialist

Euro Connexion

Oct 2017 - Apr 2020 (2 years 7 months)

• Conducted comprehensive market research and shopping for goods requested by buyers in South America, ensuring alignment with market trends. • Attended trade shows to identify emerging products and innovations that could enhance our offerings. • Visited factories to perform quality assurance checks before and after production, maintaining high standards for product quality. • Collaborated with forwarding companies to guarantee timely and complete shipments, optimizing the supply chain process. Additionally, utilized digital account management skills to effectively manage client relationships via chat, enhancing communication and responsiveness throughout the procurement process.

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Director of Footwear Product Development

Xiamen LuXinJia Import & Export Co. Golden Pacific Inc. USA

Mar 2012 - Apr 2016 (4 years 2 months)

-Direct 2 divisions for New Balance Skate (Mens) and Skechers (Mens/ Womens/ Kids) • Accountable for all samples (Prototype/ Photo/ SMS/ PPS/ Wear-Test/ CNF) to be completed to meet strict deadlines. • Supervise commercialization process during pre-production & production trials to ensure problems are rectified before the shoes are assembled. • Troubleshoot and communicate with customer to give alternative solutions to any and all foreseen issues that arise during sampling to alleviate production issues. (Outsoles/ materials/ lasting/ technical corrections/ welding/ mold openings/ etc.) • Establish routine testing procedures for materials & components (Color fastening/ abrasion/ NBS ratings/ pull test) utilizing our in-house testing fac

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Director of Footwear Product Development

Northstar Sourcing Group

Jun 2011 - Mar 2012 (10 months)

-Account Manger for Skechers brand footwear development. • Accomplished exceeding sales plans by 20% each month. • Manage expanding account and building strong relationships with client. • Oversee and direct mould opening procedure, blueprint review, and technical corrections. • Determine proper solutions to manage complex sampling and material substitutions that occur throughout development. • Follow all samples to production process and alleviate emerging issues. • Designed Fall 2013 collection for women's and girls, tripled sampling, which has been proven to be profitable by positive reaction and solid orders. • Familiar with costing procedures and duty rulings. • Implemented the importance of presenting trend boards for inspirat

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Senior Designer/ Line Builder/ Product Development

Charles David of California

Aug 2010 - Jun 2011 (11 months)

-Design and develop Charles by Charles David brand. • Solely responsible for design and overall development execution of Charles by Charles David brand. • Responsible for the research, concepts, design development, & merchandising of the Charles by Charles David brand. • Source and introduce new exciting color palettes, leathers, & material interest to the consumer each season. • Expanding special price point division of company to attract new accounts and consumers. • Create fresh innovative ways to detail samples in order to reduce over all cost. • Work daily with factories and agents in china to carry on strong relations & consistent prototype development. • Finalize all fit corrections to proceed with production. • Approve pre-p

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Senior Designer

Chainson Footwear Golden East

Mar 2010 - Aug 2010 (6 months)

-Design and develop first cost business. • Design 1st cost & private label business, Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack, DSW, Dress Barn, Steinmart, Shoe Show, & Off Broadway. • Responsible for all design and sketching of 1st cost & private label division. • Sourcing leathers, alternative materials, & ornaments in China. • Gather & create all details for tech packs. • Work with factory master correcting all 1st cost & private label proto types while in China. • Researched current and upcoming trends to be used during design process. • 60% China Travel.

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Designer/ Line Builder/ Product Development

Camuto Group Dillards Private Label

Jan 2006 - Feb 2010 (4 years 2 months)

-Integral in the launch & continuation of a top-selling contemporary woman's private label for a major department store. • In charge of writing & follow up on all prototype, lot, & confirmation specs. • Launched contemporary private label for major department store. • Analyzed past season sales to determine appropriate key items & colors for each region & applied that information to increase sales. • Worked independently & in collaboration with a team to guarantee a successful season. • Sourced & developed leathers, alternative materials, fabrics, & hardware while maintaining a library. • Researched & approved color & materials to begin detailing the line. • Tracked competitor's product, retail habits, & market trends. • Followed a

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Executive Sales Assistant to Group President, President of Sales, & Vice President of Sales

VCS Group LLC

Jan 2004 - Jan 2006 (2 years 1 month)

Greenwich, CT -Prioritize time accordingly for each top executive while efficiently problem solving in a fast paced deadline based environment. • Generated & created reports for sales department, ABS inventory, sales booking reports, projection of sales analysis, photo line sheets, & other reports as requested. (For all 7 divisions) • Organized & scheduled all travel arrangements for 3 top executives. • Worked with sales team to project sales for each season. • Arranged & actualized the employee sales program. • Served as liaison to maintain healthy professional relationships with all presidents and vice presidents of major department stores. • Collaborate with convention services to organize set up and tear down of three exhibit boot

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Administrator

Sawyer

Jan 2002 - Jan 2004 (2 years 1 month)

-Provide administrative support to the Director. Contribute to the short & long term goals of the school by the following accomplishments. • Improved department's compliance with account procedures by regularly auditing financial records. • Managed accounts payable & receivable. • Developed a school population census report for statistical analysis and marketing. • Utilized Microsoft Office to perfect class schedules and attendance reports. • Entrusted with confidential student data. • Mentored students to ensure the successful completion of their education.

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Shipping Coordinator/ Administrative

Jan 1997 - Jan 2002 (5 years 1 month)

-Managed the shipping of merchandise to retail locations & through direct mail. • Used technical knowledge to improve administrative duties by organizing data for quick & intuitive applications. • Developed daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly reports by utilizing spreadsheet queries. • Improved and maintained a guide for routing merchandise by standardizing processes. • Decreased company cost & charge-backs by managing re-routing of & packaging of freight. • Responsible for generating all shipping documents, bill of ladings, packing slips, & international invoices. • Improved customer relations by accurately and promptly scheduling LTL & FTL Pick-ups, domestically & internationally. • Expertise in all functions of warehouse duties stoc

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