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Augusta Levy

Napa,CA

Summary

Motivated executive professional with over 25 years in product management including extensive experience in premium product and brand development. I have launched multiple product categories from conception through in store execution.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Product Management, Papyrus

Papyrus-Recycled Greetings Inc.
Napa, CA
01.2012 - Current

• Lead the product direction of approximately 1,500 new SKU's a year across all Papyrus product categories: cards, gift wrap, stationery, party goods and desk accessories.
• Work directly with key retailers like Target, Safeway/Albertsons, Kroger, Bed Bath & Beyond, Cost Plus and Whole Foods educating them about the brand, product strategies as well as exclusive design development.
• Lead development of eCommerce assortments resulting in millions of dollars in wholesale orders with prominent online retailers.
• Oversee successful licenses maintaining brand integrity generating over twenty million dollars in gross sales across 7,000 + doors (Star Wars, Mickey, Judith Leiber, Taylor Swift.)
• Drove the conception and launch of 3 new product lines with a focus on the millennial consumer.
• Oversee managers responsible for executing product strategies, assortment plans, planning and maintenance activities.

Brand & Product Manager Papyrus

Papyrus
Napa, CA
01.2008 - 01.2012
  • Managed everyday card and stationery product lines working with team of artists to execute product plans
  • Analyzed product sales, pricing and competitor strategies
  • Presented assortment strategies at key retailer meetings like Target
  • Communicated product value, quality and style to educate and entice potential customers

Product Manager, Papyrus

Papyrus-Recycled Greetings Inc.
Napa, United States
04.2003 - 01.2008

Retail Buyer

Hess Collection Winery
Napa, CA
08.1998 - 04.2003

Education

Associate of Arts -

Marymount California University
Rolling Hills, CA
1994

Bachelor of Arts -

Tulane University
New Orleans, LA
1998

Skills

  • Premium Product Development
  • Visually Compelling Merchandising
  • Catalog Management
  • E Commerce Product Development
  • Team Development Coaching
  • Product Sourcing
  • Dynamic Presentation Building
  • Sales Reporting & Analysis
  • Compelling Sales Team Education
  • Product Licensing Management

Accomplishments

  • Partnered with well known licenses and multiple fashion designers on successful product collaborations and marketing events ultimately generating millions of dollars
  • Curated a holiday eCommerce assortment resulting in a 1 million piece order at $4M in wholesale dollars leading to current work on everyday bundles across a variety of categories

Professional Training

  • Power Presentations, Tim Hart, 2018
  • Strategic Negotiations, Conlego, 2018
  • Time Management, Improve Consulting and Training Group 2018
  • Crucial Conversations, VitalSmarts, 2017
  • Mindful Leadership, American Management Association, 2017
  • Change Leadership, Improve Consulting and Training Group 2016
  • Inside Out Coaching, InsideOut development, 2015

Timeline

Director of Product Management, Papyrus

Papyrus-Recycled Greetings Inc.
01.2012 - Current

Brand & Product Manager Papyrus

Papyrus
01.2008 - 01.2012

Product Manager, Papyrus

Papyrus-Recycled Greetings Inc.
04.2003 - 01.2008

Retail Buyer

Hess Collection Winery
08.1998 - 04.2003

Associate of Arts -

Marymount California University

Bachelor of Arts -

Tulane University