Carlie Kirschner: Senior Product Development & Sales Coordinator in St. Louis, MO
Carlie Kirschner
Senior Product Development & Sales Coordinator
St. Louis | United States
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Footwear Unlimited, Inc
Senior Product Development & Sales Coordinator | 01/2017 - Current
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
Footwear Unlimited, Inc
Product Development Coordinator | 09/2009 - 01/2017
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