Susan Thompson: Product Manager - Outdoor & Work in Portland, OR

eBay Inc. is a global commerce leader connecting millions of buyers and sellers around the world. They enable economic opportunities for individuals, entrepreneurs, businesses, and organizations of all sizes and are committed to building a more inclusive, sustainable, and circular economy. Responsible for developing integrated personalized experiences across eBay Motors including the Motors homepage (second most-trafficked site on eBay), My Garage, browse, and SEO Collaborate with researchers, designers, and engineers to improve the Parts and Accessories category experience Partner with large cross-functional teams and international business units to define product and business strategies, operation plans, and detailed roadmaps that span multiple eBay sites ensuring specific regional priorities are integrated and prioritized for the best global impact Communicate team status and priorities to executives, partner teams, and product teams Leverage data to impact selling flows allowing sellers to better describe an item and the vehicle it fits so their items have increased visibility and conversion Leverage data to allow buyers to quickly locate parts and accessories specific to their vehicle(s) in less time with increased trust that the item(s) will fit Work with Agile/Scrum methodologies and in/with Agile teams

Ariat International is a premium footwear and apparel brand committed to innovation, quality, integrity, teamwork, and respect. They are one of the top equestrian, outdoor, and work brands in the world. Product quality is non-negotiable. Responsible for developing line assortments and merchandise strategies that result in high-demand products Headed the incorporation of consumer insights into the design and development process and leveraged learnings for sales and marketing teams Fostered a collaborative work environment for the product creation team Partner with cross-functional and international teams to ensure briefs are developed in accordance with the brand and category strategies and global market needs Leverage analytics, market research, consumer insights, and trend reports to inform in-season and future product strategies and initiatives that align with company objectives Manage product creation process to ensure that key milestones are achieved Utilize business analysis tools and research to identify growth opportunities Set pricing structures to meet revenue and profitability targets Founding member of the sustainability team, working to reduce chemicals in the supply chain, waste, and water usage, improve efficiencies, establishing an animal welfare policy, and employee education and engagement Translate key product concepts, technical attributes, and key points of differentiation into easy to understand consumer-facing communications for sales and marketing teams Collaborate with product engineers, external biomechanics groups, and testings labs to build new modules specific to the product use environment and provide key findings to stakeholders

Allegro, A Division of Conair, was a product design house & consumer goods company specializing in travel accessories & beauty organization. We managed our own in-house brands & partnered with retailers to develop their Private Label programs from concept to consumer. Brought in over $15M in annual revenue from CVS, Rite Aid, & Walgreens Doubled revenue from $2.5M to $5M at CVS with Private Label development Overhauled Rite Aid, from 19% service levels & $400K in sales to 100% service levels & $1.2M in sales in less than a year Improved discounter channel profitability from -12% to +35% in less than six months Managed merchandising & account teams to ensure strategies were executed & financial targets achieved Pioneered private label product development programs for multiple Fortune 500 companies leading to sustained double-digit annual growth Promoted the use of sustainable materials, recycled packaging, & waste reduction Built the strategic category vision for private label programs, licensed products, & discounters Mentored a highly collaborative & innovative cross-functional team Established organizational processes for private label programs Supported sales executives with critical analysis & led new program pitches with key retailers Managed the merchandising, development, packaging, & marketing for licensed products - Disney, Elle, Bebe, Revlon, & It’s Judy Time Led teams through several transformational work processes & system implementations