Overview
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Jessica M. Schoener

Dumont,New Jersey

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensing Coordinator/Contract Administrator

PCHI
Woodcliff Lake, NJ
12.2022 - 12.2024
  • Immediate licensing support to the Director of Licensing
  • Worked directly with our licensee partners on product approvals, specifically for the balloon category
  • Developed an updated sampling and product tracking system to ensure the product cycle was met per each licensor's requirements, and done so in a timely fashion
  • Processed all Manufacturer Agreement requests to ensure that manufacturing can continue appropriately and no customs issues hold up shipments
  • Processed new contract proposals to be sent to the licensors, and was the intermediary between their legal team and ours
  • Assured all contracts were to up to date and all terms were followed by the various PCHI teams

International Sales Coordinator

WowWee Group
Montreal, QC
10.2020 - 10.2022
  • Immediate sales support to the VP of International sales
  • Worked directly with our international distributors on asset management, pricing and guiding business development
  • Developed strong client relations across all territories
  • Devised and implemented effective sales tactics, established sales objectives, and prepared long-range forecasts
  • Maintained all sales records, performed data entry tasks, and provided excellent service to over 20+ international territories
  • Developed companywide sampling process to help streamline all requests and bolster business
  • Helped coordinate all trade shows, including those overseas

Specialty Sales Manager

Alex Brands
Fairfield, New Jersey
04.2015 - 03.2020
  • Hold direct responsibility for driving specialty sales and guiding business development
  • Train and mentor new sales leaders and representatives while strengthening vision, strategy, and execution of best practices and values for prospecting and developing client relations
  • Devise and implement effective sales tactics, establish sales objectives, and prepare long-range forecasts
  • Earned promotion in 2015 from Sales Administrator to Specialty Sales Coordinator and again in 2019 to current role in recognition for leadership skills and ability to drive sales growth

Junior Buyer

Alex Brands
Fairfield, New Jersey
07.2014 - 04.2015
  • Fully accountable for negotiating with suppliers, implementing effective sales and marketing tactics, and fostering solid strategic partnerships
  • Conducted market and sales analysis to develop buying strategies
  • Managed purchase orders along with multiple national and regional account projects
  • Sourced optimal deals by researching new vendors and developing supplier database to reduce costs and increase procurement efficiency

Customer Service Representative

Alex Brands
Fairfield, New Jersey
03.2010 - 07.2014
  • Applied entrepreneurial spirit, professional drive, and effective sales skills to oversee key accounts, identify new growth opportunities, and strengthen existing relationships
  • Conducted competitor analysis and positioned company to maximize sales growth and enhance revenues
  • Processed customer and online orders
  • Established partnerships with national retailers, catalog sales groups, and independent retailers
  • Bolstered business development by representing company at major trade shows including International Toy Fair, NY International Gift Show, and annual Learning Express Convention
  • Leveraged extensive product knowledge and strong sales abilities to spark business development
  • Improved workflows by collaborating with sales and product development teams to share detailed customer and consumer feedback

Sales Representative

Opici Wine Group
Glen Rock, New Jersey

Customer Service Representative

Opici Wine Group
Glen Rock, New Jersey

Timeline

Licensing Coordinator/Contract Administrator

PCHI
12.2022 - 12.2024

International Sales Coordinator

WowWee Group
10.2020 - 10.2022

Specialty Sales Manager

Alex Brands
04.2015 - 03.2020

Junior Buyer

Alex Brands
07.2014 - 04.2015

Customer Service Representative

Alex Brands
03.2010 - 07.2014

Sales Representative

Opici Wine Group

Customer Service Representative

Opici Wine Group
Jessica M. Schoener