Hi, I’m
Heather Most
Senior Product Manager
Thornton,CO
Overview
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Hunter Douglas
Senior Product Manager
08.2015 - 12.2024
Job overview
- Company Overview: Global Window Coverings Manufacturing, Industry Leader
- Lead team of several product lines to conceive and launch new products while improving quality and driving sales
- Serve as Brand expert and voice of the consumer
- Develop strategic plan for Window Shadings product line including hardware and fabric innovations, SKU plan and pricing structure
- Lead cross-functional teams through R&D, Components development, Quality, production, Sales to end consumer to reach the brand's potential
- Plan, analyze and present reports monthly on sales, goal and initiatives
- Develop and Present product launches at National Sales Meeting and at trade shows
- Foster and grow relationships cross functionally
- Lead team of junior product managers
- Global Window Coverings Manufacturing, Industry Leader
Fresh Produce
Textile Development Manager
06.2014 - 07.2015
Job overview
- Partner with Design/Merchandising/Sales teams to develop garment dyed and piece dyed fabrics
- Source, research and develop, problem solve and cost fabrics domestically and internationally with new and partner mills
- Manage relationships with domestic and overseas mills and agents including Bulk orders, quality management, and logistics
- Coordinate with cross functional teams on calendar, fabric issues, and garment construction
- Oversee development testing and work with 3rd party labs to problem solve quality issues
- Develop junior level members of the textile and product development teams
Goldbug
Product Manager
03.2012 - 05.2014
Job overview
- Collaborate with sales, buyers, and production to develop strategic product lines of infant accessories and technical products
- Manage and execute product from the development stage to final production including creating artwork, presentations, sampling, packaging, and manufacturing
- Research and analyze sales, product performance, competitive pricing, trends and implement updates accordingly for all product lines
- Work with / travel to overseas factories on product development from sampling, negotiating pricing, packaging, color and materials selection and approval through production and shipment.
- Partner with Testing department to ensure testing/safety processes, approval procedures and customer quality standards are being met
- Build collaborative relationships with internal clients, national licenses, and overseas offices
Etcetera
Textile Research and Development Manager
04.2009 - 01.2012
Job overview
- Collaborate with Design management team and sales to identify key fabric categories, fabric trends and update past season successful fabrications
- Develop screen prints, yarn dye patterns and textile finishes with International fabric mills
- Establish and maintain productive relationships with international fabric and FOB package vendors to produce price / market appropriate fabrics that meet color and testing requirements and work with company timeline
- Negotiate costing interdepartmentally and with fabric mills to achieve price goals
- Troubleshoot fabric production issues with international suppliers to achieve sales, timing, and quality standards
Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO)
Product Development and Business Advisor
01.2006 - 08.2008
Job overview
- Conceive, sell and launch new product with local craft producers and US buyers
- Research indigenous products and materials in Nigeria for suppliers
- Build capacity of producers in researching markets and business organization
- Improve effectiveness of Nonprofit staff in developing marketable product and business skills
- Seek sales opportunities within Nigeria and for export
- Act as a liaison with overseas buyers
- Write, translate and proofread grants in French and English
Savion / T.C. Sportswear
Senior Designer - Women's' Apparel
01.2004 - 01.2006
Job overview
- Team with Sales Account executives to identify and develop product for Private Label Customers
- Develop seasonal line through color palettes, trend, fabrications, and silhouettes for presentation boards and samples domestically and in Asia and Latin America
- Source all materials for seasonal lines, including developing yarn dyes, prints, and finishes with overseas mills
- Shop European and US retail stores for trends in fabric, color and silhouette
- Direct domestic and overseas pattern room in developing new styles, reviewing fabrications and appropriate fit
Robyn Meredith Inc.
Designer - Women's Apparel
11.2000 - 12.2003
Job overview
- Develop lines for private label customers based on seasonal trends with overseas factories
- Source new fabrics, trims, embroideries and review with suppliers in Asia and Europe
- Travel to suppliers to review textile production, set standards, and make approvals
- Conduct fittings and write technical fit /construction comments
- Communicate daily with production staff and overseas factories in solving fabric issues, development and design related production issues
Timeline
Senior Product Manager
Hunter Douglas
08.2015 - 12.2024
Textile Development Manager
Fresh Produce
06.2014 - 07.2015
Product Manager
Goldbug
03.2012 - 05.2014
Textile Research and Development Manager
Etcetera
04.2009 - 01.2012
Product Development and Business Advisor
Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO)
01.2006 - 08.2008
Senior Designer - Women's' Apparel
Savion / T.C. Sportswear
01.2004 - 01.2006
Designer - Women's Apparel
Robyn Meredith Inc.
11.2000 - 12.2003
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