Julia Wessel: Tasting Room Associate in Paso Robles, CA

(Transitional Position as I moved to CA to assist a family member) General Responsibilities Greeting and assisting guests to the winery, providing the most congenial and informative experience possible. Discussing wines and wine production and supply chain with guests and winery associates. Overhauled the retail shop with new visual merchandising, creating a 73% uptick in merchandise sales over the last five months. Also attained the second highest sales of all associates, despite only being scheduled three days per week.

(Temporary Position) General Responsibilities Entered the company as a temporary contractor through an employment agency. Duties were to source fabrics for all men's apparel. Held to strong quality control procedures and dealt with various vendors in multiple countries. Maintained accurate records throughout all Eddie Bauer data systems to ensure transparency of supply chain. Contract was extended twice due to skill in managing the position while the company searched for a permanent replacement.

General Responsibilities Joined the company in a short-term capacity in order to implement processes and procedures that had never been executed due to prior poor management. Was able to develop staff and improve morale by controlling the environment and communicating clear expectations. 5045 Stag Hill Place Paso Robles, CA 93446 714.423.6349 julia_wessel@msn.com Re-sourced and renegotiated cost on several key fabrics in order to improve gross margin by seven points from 2017 to 2018. Oversee all day-to-day operations within the facility including staff management, work flow, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable. Work closely with company founder to keep brand message vital and thriving. Righted the ship and steered the company to over 24% revenue growth in 2018 over 2017; currently on track for 30% growth for

Seattle, WA August 2012 - February 2014 Product Development, Men's Sportswear General Responsibilities Drive the development process from concept through production, acting as liaison between design and manufacturers. Manage the process of sourcing, costing, and sampling all men's sportswear, including knits and woven constructions, tops and bottoms, performance active wear goods and outerwear. Coordinate vendor visits and agendas while facilitating communication between internal partners. Responsible for all tech packs, oversight of fittings and sample comments. Active participant in organizational change and updates. Traveled as necessary to build relationships with suppliers and factories. Organized all vendor summits for men's sportswear, 5045 Stag Hill Place Paso Robles, CA 93446 714.423.6349 julia_wessel@msn.com Significant Achievements ? In one year's time, fully assimilated and embraced the role and have taken three additional brand's duties in cost exercises and project management. ? Led the process as the company developed a Men's Activewear brand, including brand naming conventions, leading development meetings to drive the process between cross-functional partners, information gathering from interior and exterior sources ? Rehabilitated the relationship between design, merchandising and product development by building bridges and upholding standards with a pleasant manner ? Improved IMU by over 3% within two seasons

General Responsibilities Drive the development process from concept through production, acting as liaison between design and manufacturers. Own the tech pack, counter sourcing and pricing approval, fabric costing and design integrity. Interact with all departments in order to achieve the best possible product at the best possible price.

Roxy/Roxy Girl Printables & Knits General Responsibilities Lead all aspects of product development, sourcing and production for all women's tee shirts and domestic knits (Roxy, Roxy Girl, Quiksilver Women's brands). Work with Design and Merchandising to turn concepts into saleable, profitable product. Source goods and negotiate pricing with multiple vendors and contractors in Latin America and China, including travel as necessary. Oversee sampling and fit processes, manage department staff to purchase and produce all goods for inline and value channels. Introduce new vendors continually to leverage best possible product while maintaining quality and improving cost. Manage margin and work with design to capitalize on trends, while ensuring the line is relevant and distilled. Work diplomatically with multiple corporate departments at all levels to ensure quality product and timely deliveries and accurate corporate reporting. 5045 Stag Hill Place Paso Robles, CA 93446 714.423.6349 julia_wessel@msn.com Significant Achievements ? Successfully negotiated the transition from domestic production to off-shore production for all goods ? Initiated extensive process changes for several antiquated procedures, reducing busywork and increasing cross-functionality ? Persuaded Merchandising to transfer knit production to my Supply Chain in order to improve lead times and vendor relations with factories in Latin America ? Continually take on new product and category opportunities ? Reduced staff from twelve individuals to five without loss of productivity ? Achieved market share increase for my product categories during the economic downturn.

Took concepts from retailers and companies unable to perform sourcing and production and executed product from concept to final delivery. Products included such diverse items as socks, backpacks and umbrellas to fire retardant suits for NASCAR and motocross gear. Responsible for finding factories who could produce these items to our specifications and negotiating price and delivery, as well as overseeing all aspects of production, import, and delivery.

Managed all aspects of footwear production and import from Spain, Italy, Brazil, and Asia, including international communication to resolve production and logistics issues. Worked with design team, sales department and factories to determine trend forecasts and ensure production schedules and product specifications are met. Developed plan for stock and customer-dedicated orders for factories to maintain inventory levels while fulfilling individual customer requirements. Cost-effective negotiation of prices at factories and with freight companies to ensure price margins met, as well as overall product management. Communication with customs house broker and freight forwarders to ensure timely deliveries of merchandise. Responsible for customs classification of goods and customs compliance for items in development. 5045 Stag Hill Place Paso Robles, CA 93446 714.423.6349 julia_wessel@msn.com Additional experience in managing retail stores and departments in multiple categories, as well as food service and hospitality background. Systems Proficiencies: Microsoft Office Adobe Illustrator Asana Flex PLM PLM Bamboo Rose Track Via Quickbooks Footworks I am an intuitive learner and grasp all software programs and company processes very quickly.