Carlie Kirschner: Senior Product Development & Sales Coordinator in St. Louis, MO

communication and presentation • Responsible for approving quality of pre-production samples skills • Main point of contact for clients, Account Executives, and • Detail oriented overseas office • Ability to multi-task • Responsible for managing workflow and project timelines • Solution oriented mentality • Support Account Executives by providing strategic direction in • Prioritize and manage workflow order to maintain sales and upsell key accounts • Work independently • Provide assets for item set up in the digital channel • Strong collaboration and • Provide detailed information to Marketing team for online set negotiation skills up • Ability to Meet Deadlines • Assist lead designer, which includes traveling overseas, to • Fast learner build lines for two of the three top sales accounts • Strong math skills • Assist in selection of materials and oversees vendor • Expert level in Microsoft Office: communication Word, Excel, and Power Point • Modify patterns and/or create color CADS in Photoshop allowing quicker order turnaround & reducing sample cost • Collaborate with Procurement to ensure product can be imported with best possible quality and duty percentage • Merchandise show rooms at FFaNY and assist Account Executives during presentations • Travel domestically with Sales Representatives to assist in product meetings with retailers • Research and select best components to ensure quality amid EDUCATION cost restraints within off price channel retailers • Certified Technical Designer Bachelor of Arts in International

American Studies • Created, updated, and maintained specs and sample orders in Product Development Manager (PDM) University of Missouri - Columbia • Created and Maintained Branded and Private Brand line December 2008 sheets • Supported Account Executives with cost and sampling needs • Traveled to FFaNY shoe shows to take presentation notes and line pictures • Reviewed pre-production samples with VP of development and relayed comments to overseas teams • Followed up on outstanding development, pre-production, and customer advertising samples to ensure deadlines were met