SHANIQUE HAWES
New York,NY
Summary
Resourceful individual who works effectively and productively within negotiated time frames. Adept at remaining focused on projects from beginning to completion, while paying close attention to detail. Committed to staying current on market trends and consumer interests. Collaborates with manufacturers to create best product plans and boost sales revenue.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Product Development / Associate Merchandiser
FANTASIA ACCESSORIES INC
04.2018 - Current
- Managing the development of Scarves, Kimonos, Belts, Hats, Sunglasses, Sunglass Cases, Novelty and PPE products
- Shopping the market for new and innovative designs for development
- Designing/curating showrooms based on current trends in turn increasing product visibility and maximizing sales for 90 consecutive days
- Choosing patterns, prints and finishes for the ladies accessories department
- Curating merchandise based off brand identities for companies such as Guess, Sole Society, Nordstrom, Altar'd State, 5 below, Walmart while increasing sales by 30%
- Selecting color palette based on trends researched for the current market
- Consistently negotiating price with vendors ensuring company and customers attain optimum profit, while increasing company margins by 20%
- Responsible for configuring and arranging up-to-date advertising and marketing displays, creatively placing merchandise on counters or tables to promote visibility and sales
- Researching, creating and presenting trend presentation's to provide guild lines for product development and line direction
- Working with clients while using suggestive selling tools to increase profit margins
- Established and maintained proper high-traffic displays, resulting in increased sales
- Always reevaluating new products and materials based on trends.
Project Manager
PROBE MARKET RESEARCH
03.2013 - 03.2018
- Defined project plans and timelines, managed workflow and personnel and achieved completion deadlines on or before schedule
- Managed 20+ projects, ensuring quotas and recruiting requirements are being met
- Evaluated candidate's level of intelligence that ensured participants met requirements for market research studies
- Wrote and used guideline questionnaires to ensure clients got quality and worthy participants
- Client interface that ensured direct communication for project accuracy and excellence
- Brought projects in on-time and in accordance with budget and quality standards
- Maintained vital business function throughout unexpected events and managed disaster recovery
- Recruited participants for Fashion focus groups for brands such as Gap Inc, Cartier, Clinique, Bulgari and many more
- Data Entry using Microsoft Excel and algorithms.
Intern
ROC APPAREL GROUP
07.2012 - 09.2012
- Assisted with clerical needs including answering telephone calls, performing database management and drafting correspondence
- Drafted internship report to summarize position, responsibilities, learning outcomes and skills developed
- Completed assigned duties and consistently produced high volume of work to support daily business needs
- Created pantone color swatch sheets for Spring/Summer 2013 collection
- Observed fit model meeting, analyzed and critiqued garments, while giving feedback on garment errors for pre-production merchandise standard testing.
Manager
McDonald's
05.2000 - 03.2006
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
Education
Bachelors of Business Administration - Fashion Marketing Management
BERKELEY COLLEGE
NEW YORK, NY2012
Skills
- Basic Photoshop (currently taking courses)
- Color Theory Specialist
- Product development
- Fashion Forecasting
- Management skills
- Merchandising
- Negotiating
- Operations Management
- Presentations
- Profit Increase
Certification
Color Specialist Fashion Products Certificate: Fashion Institute of Technology April 2016- August 2018
Timeline
Product Development / Associate Merchandiser
FANTASIA ACCESSORIES INC
04.2018 - Current
Project Manager
PROBE MARKET RESEARCH
03.2013 - 03.2018
Intern
ROC APPAREL GROUP
07.2012 - 09.2012
Manager
McDonald's
05.2000 - 03.2006
Bachelors of Business Administration - Fashion Marketing Management
BERKELEY COLLEGE
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