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Lauren Smith

Birmingham

Summary

Reliable Manager demonstrating high level of ownership and initiative. Possessing exceptional work ethic and desire to go above and beyond to exceed company expectations. Offering knack for building productive working relationships. Successful in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments to manage goals and team development. History of thriving in team-oriented environments.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Small Business Owner

Titanus Cement Wall Co., Inc.
Novi
07.2005 - 08.2020
  • Supervised a team to ensure quality control and safety standards compliance.
  • Developed and implemented marketing strategies to attract new clients.
  • Oversaw financial management, including budgeting and expense tracking.
  • Established strong relationships with clients for repeat business opportunities.
  • Conducted training sessions to enhance team skills and product knowledge.
  • Developed business plans and strategies to grow small business.
  • Established partnerships with other businesses in related industries for mutual benefit.
  • Created budgets and monitored expenses to stay within budget limits.
  • Reviewed sales reports and adjusted sales activities or expenses to better meet budgets.
  • Advised employees on best practices regarding safety protocols and procedures.
  • Trained, coached and mentored employees to facilitate safety and consistent quality of work.
  • Resolved conflicts between staff members and customers when necessary.
  • Managed staff recruitment, hiring, training, and development.
  • Reviewed company performance metrics on a regular basis to identify areas of improvement or growth potentials.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors, suppliers and customers.
  • Streamlined operational processes to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
  • Managed daily and monthly operations including payroll, insurance negotiations and benefits.

Product Development and Design Manager

Gap Inc.
San Franscisco
04.2000 - 06.2005
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align design strategies with brand vision.
  • Managed multiple design projects from concept through execution in fast-paced environments.
  • Conducted market research to inform design decisions and enhance customer engagement.
  • Worked closely with marketing teams to develop visuals that effectively communicated core messaging points.
  • Reviewed designs for accuracy, completeness, quality assurance and adherence to brand standards.
  • Established procedures for archiving completed designs for future reference or reuse.
  • Supported the ideation, development and implementation of the Gap Inc. production of womens denim.
  • Managed vendor capability strategy delivering value through effectively balancing innovation, quality and cost.
  • Worked closely with cross-functional product team - Design, Merchandisin, QA, Global Sourcing and fabric Research.
  • Ensured the product pipeline met key milestones to meet product to market demands
  • Executed vendor engagement strategies.

Rotational Management Program

Gap Inc.
San Francisco
07.2000 - 04.2001
  • Premier 10-month interdisciplinary leadership training program.
  • Completed 4-2 month rotations in each of the main functions of the business: marketing, production, merchandising, and marketing.
  • Worked under top leadership within the entire company across all brands.

Education

Indiana University, Bloomington
Bloomington, IN
05-2000

Skills

  • Project management
  • Product development
  • Quality assurance
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Brand management
  • Marketing strategy
  • Financial oversight
  • Team leadership
  • Problem solving

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Small Business Owner

Titanus Cement Wall Co., Inc.
07.2005 - 08.2020

Rotational Management Program

Gap Inc.
07.2000 - 04.2001

Product Development and Design Manager

Gap Inc.
04.2000 - 06.2005

Indiana University, Bloomington

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