Gisella Meza
Alhambra,USA
Summary
Seasoned Account Manager with a proven track record at Guru Knits, Inc., managing over $6 million in annual purchase orders while ensuring product excellence throughout the development and production process. Expertise in Adobe Programs complements strong interpersonal communication skills, resulting in profitable outcomes and robust customer relationships.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
ACCOUNT MANAGER -Apparel Development & production
Freelance
07.2021 - Current
- Work closely with customers to develop a seasonal collection from design concepts to prototypes.
ACCOUNT MANAGER- Apparel Development & Production
Golden Green, Inc.
01.2020 - 06.2021
- Coordinate development and production from TP style to final product.
ACCOUNT MANAGER- Apparel Development & Production
Guru Knits, Inc.
04.2014 - 12.2019
- Manage development and production for Tech style brands by partnering with the Development, Tech, Design, and Production teams to ensure quality and expectations of product from development to production are met
- Negotiate pricing and conditions with vendors/factories to ensure a profitable outcome for all parties
- Maintain TNA/WIP to ensure production timeline is met
- Process an average of 60-80 purchase orders monthly totaling $6-7 million annually
- Routinely inspected staff work areas to ensure proper delegation
Sales Associate /Manager
Macy’s
08.2008 - 03.2014
- Supporting and managing daily operations and staffing procedures
- In addition, strategically creating weekly schedules to accommodate associates to ensure sales potential is maximized
- Working closely with visual display staff and department heads to decide how goods should be displayed to maximize customer interest and sales
- Forecasting profits and, sales and optimizing the sales volume and profitability of designated products areas
- Produce sales projections and present spreadsheet and graphs
- Analyzing every aspect of bestseller (for example, price points, colors or style) and ensuring that bestsellers reach their full potential
Associate Design
The Real True INC
03.2007 - 01.2008
Associate Design/Product Development
Mixology Kid- Love
02.2006 - 03.2007
- Designer and manager the product development for junior’s line, which consisted of the latest trends in bodies, fabrics and trims
Associate Design/Coordinator
Blue Cult-Sacred Blue
11.2004 - 02.2006
- Designed and managed the product development for contemporary tops line which consisted of the latest trends in bodies, fabrics and trims for the domestic and import
- Developed screen designs and color schemes with in-house screener’s artists
- Supervised and managed first thru production fit, first patternmaker, costing and approvals needed for fabric & trims
- Screens and import production related to the lines
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Merchandising
California State University
Los Angeles, CA06.2011
Associate Degree - Fashion Design
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles12.2001
Skills
- Managing multiple tasks simultaneously
- Navigating company-wide workforce management systems
- Sales lead management software
- POS systems
- Google Apps
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe Programs
- Coaching
- Interpersonal communication skills
- Verbal communication skills
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
ACCOUNT MANAGER -Apparel Development & production
Freelance
07.2021 - Current
ACCOUNT MANAGER- Apparel Development & Production
Golden Green, Inc.
01.2020 - 06.2021
ACCOUNT MANAGER- Apparel Development & Production
Guru Knits, Inc.
04.2014 - 12.2019
Sales Associate /Manager
Macy’s
08.2008 - 03.2014
Associate Design
The Real True INC
03.2007 - 01.2008
Associate Design/Product Development
Mixology Kid- Love
02.2006 - 03.2007
Associate Design/Coordinator
Blue Cult-Sacred Blue
11.2004 - 02.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Merchandising
California State University
Associate Degree - Fashion Design
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
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