Janet Sauerwald: in Mission Viejo, CA

Manager, Sales & Marketing Administration, Pacific World Cosmetics; Aliso Viejo, CA - 2012-2015 • Managed vendor supplied cosmetic store fixtures for key accounts including CVS, Rite-Aid, Kroger as well as select Canadian accounts. Project managed entire process; prepared budgets, reviewed planogram updates to determine new requirements, calculated parts needs, finalized costing and provided detailed BOMS and assembly directions for our DC. Each phase of the process required exceptional attention to detail. Programs were delivered on time with complete accuracy. • Developed and managed promotional tracking process for all brands, significantly improving the organization of projects and meeting forum, resulting in improved on time delivery to customers. Led weekly status meetings with cross functional teams. • Spearheaded the development of and served as site administrator for corporate extranet site, a comprehensive web-based site for locating and downloading relevant sales and marketing documents, presentations, product shots and creative images. • Designed layout of 2,500 square foot sample room for new corporate office. Sourced all fixtures and led team in setting account planogram walls and product walls for all branded and private label products. Also maintained supplies and tools for preparing presentation materials for meetings and trade events. • Coordinated the new item sample process including timeline management to ensure quality mock-up samples were available for key account meetings, buyers and planogram reviews. • Managed creation, maintenance and communication of sales documents; product catalogs, price lists, product specifications, adds/deletes and SKU rationalization. • Effectively supported sales and marketing executives, field sales and internal marketing and product developments teams. Managed two full time Sales Assistants and temps as needed. Sales Promotions Manager, Pacific World Cosmetics; Aliso Viejo, CA - 2009-2011 • Restructured the new product timeline process and led cross functional teams in weekly status meetings. Communicated to executive team any challenges that might affect an on time launch of new products. • Project managed Walmart branded seasonal promotions for artificial nails, nail art, lashes and hair clip- ins. Led weekly status meetings with team. The seasonal programs contributed approximately $1.2 million in incremental sales annually. • Managed creation and maintenance of all sales documents; product catalogs, price lists, product specs, adds/deletes and communicated updates as needed. Janet Sauerwald 411 Knoll Lake Mission Viejo, CA 92692 714-469-2854 jsauerwald2@cox.net • Effectively supported sales and marketing executives, field sales and internal marketing and product development teams. Managed two full time Sales Assistants and temps as needed. International Export Manager, Pacific World Cosmetics; Aliso Viejo, CA - 2001-2008 • Prepared annual budgets and latest estimates quarterly for all international subsidiaries and export distributors. Managed pricing and margin analysis for international subsidiaries and export distributors in local currencies and ensured target profit margin goals were met. • Provided marketing teams with appropriate international labeling requirements, warnings and ingredient listings and reviewed all international packaging to ensure language and regulatory requirements were met. • Coordinated and attended international trade events in Italy and Hong Kong. Secured booth space, stand structures and furniture. Managed all show logistics. Scheduled corporate events, dinners, meetings, hotels and transportation. • Effectively supported sales and marketing executives, international field sales and subsidiaries and distributors. Managed one International Sales Coordinator.