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Megan Zaharoni

Mount Vernon,WA

Summary

Creative and analytical with 10 years' experience as a product manager. Successfully managed 10+ vendors to a positive profit and loss statement which required understanding of internal and external business processes and excellent communication and negotiation skills. Currently looking to resume a professional career after dedicating fifteen years to raising children. Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Product Manager

Ingram Micro Inc
Irvine, CA
09.1999 - 06.2003
  • Point of Contact for 7 vendors concerning contract disputes, payment issues, and product launches.
  • Led 5-member cross-functional team (sales specialist, marketing, purchasing, administrative support) and coordinated with 7 business partners towards 8 successful product launches.
  • Analyzed trends and changes in market share to inform executive staff.
  • Managed business relationships with 7 technology manufacturers, including Hewlett Packard Storage, Seagate, Western Digital, Quantum Computing.
  • Accelerated/completed, within first year, negotiation of a business contract with Quantum Computing (had been an open issue for previous 6 years).
  • Negotiated $6,000,000 out of warranty return to Quantum Computing (had been an open issue for previous 2 years).
  • Reduced excess and obsolescence by 90% within the first 9 months.
  • Developed communications plans for new products, increasing sales 35%
  • Identified target markets for promotional efforts via statistical analysis of demographic information

Buyer Merisel Inc
El Segundo, CA
09.1994 - 07.1997
  • Convinced Executive Management to bring on a new manufacturer of CD-ROM drives, Plex tor.
  • Negotiated business contract terms with Plex tor with 100% approval from Executive management.
  • Coached/Trained assistant to a promotion within 1 year.
  • Purchased products for 15 manufacturers.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Education in Education

Western Washington University
1996

Skills

  • Competitive Analysis
  • Business Development
  • Pricing Strategy
  • Product Management
  • Marketing Program Performance
  • Sales Forecasting

Timeline

Senior Product Manager

Ingram Micro Inc
09.1999 - 06.2003

Buyer Merisel Inc
09.1994 - 07.1997

Bachelor of Arts - Education in Education

Western Washington University

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