Anne Callom
Dallas
Summary
Dynamic Director of Product Development with expertise in product strategy and cross-functional collaboration. Proven track record of driving sales growth through innovative collections and effective team leadership.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Product Development
Fossil Group Inc.
Richardson
01.2019 - Current
- Collaborated with licensing partners to create watch and jewelry collections that increased sales.
- Coordinate with cross-functional leaders to align strategies across merchandising, marketing, design, and supply chain.
- Managed and mentored personnel to maximize output and create development opportunities.
- Developed new standard procedures for onboarding and quality assurance to enhance operational efficiency.
- Oversee costing requirements and value-engineering strategies to enhance margin points in a dynamic environment.
- Led cross-functional teams in developing innovative product strategies and roadmaps.
- Managed product lifecycle from concept through launch, ensuring alignment with market trends.
- Developed and implemented processes for continuous product improvement and iteration.
Product Development Group Manager
Fossil Group Inc.
Richardson
09.2015 - 03.2019
- Oversee seasonal development collections for licensed brand watch collections including such brands as Tory Burch, Kate Spade, Marc Jacobs and Michele
• Cultivate an environment of collaboration between design, production, brand, marketing, planning and our licensing partners
• Coach & mentor direct and indirect reports creating growth opportunities as well as reviewing performance and compensation
• Identify risks, evaluate challenges and provide solutions consistently throughout the product development process with our overseas partners as well as our internal teams
• Present new seasonal product collections and stories to our licensors, retail buying teams, and internal management
• Subject matter expert & trainer for launch for new Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software
• Launched new product category, Hybrid watches and Connected devices within multiple brands creating new channels within the watch category
• Travel domestic and internationally to meet with licensors, production partners and vendors
Product Manager
Fossil Group Inc.
Richards
01.2002 - 09.2015
- Lead production development initiatives providing relevant and innovative product by managing timelines and cost saving strategies
• Built relationships with overseas and domestic counterparts to understand the landscape and focus on improving operations communicating on a daily basis
• Initiated market research studies, analyze findings, and apply sales forecasting techniques and strategic planning to verify sales and profitability of watch collections
• Successfully negotiated costs increasing margins by 7% within first 18 months
Sales Coordinator
Xerox Business Solutions
Lewisville
10.1998 - 06.2001
- Secured annual sales incentive trip by driving year-over-year growth of 30%.
- Grew customer base by 20% through relationship building and exceptional service.
- Achieved promotion from inside sales to outbound sales within six months.
Transitioned to outside sales for copier and printing devices, expanding product reach. - Managed sales orders and tracked inventory levels effectively.
- Assisted in the preparation of sales presentations and proposals.
Education
BBA - Marketing And Management
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK05-1998
Skills
- Product lifecycle management
- Product launches
- Product enhancement
- Quality assurance
- Data decision-making
- Innovation facilitation
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Team leadership
- Negotiation techniques
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Organizational skills
- Effective communication
Timeline
Director of Product Development
Fossil Group Inc.
01.2019 - Current
Product Development Group Manager
Fossil Group Inc.
09.2015 - 03.2019
Product Manager
Fossil Group Inc.
01.2002 - 09.2015
Sales Coordinator
Xerox Business Solutions
10.1998 - 06.2001
BBA - Marketing And Management
University of Oklahoma