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