Thais Azevedo: Associate Product Developer in Austin, TX

• Development of proprietary designs for a set category grouping, including concept and design generation, material and finish development, fabric and finish selection. • Review product development milestones with exclusive customers for approval, including final design, fabric and finish selections, costing and vendor placement. • Assist in the identification of new trends in the home and fashion industries and translate them into sellable goods. • Actively work with our international Product Development team and vendors to manage product cost, construction, and quality assurance, and ensure that all product milestones are met. • Collaborate with the Supply Chain Team to understand category strategy, and execute developments aligned with goals.

• Responsible for management of categories including buying, forecasting, and inventory planning. • Manage purchase order pipeline and partner with internal suppliers and manufacturers to determine optimal receipt flow. • Drive customer centric mindset with product and quality teams through rigorous touchpoints with suppliers. • Guide account executives with sales meeting pushes for large clients with new product launches. • Own weekly and monthly metric reporting recaps and provide the management team with key findings. • Perform ad-hoc analysis based on historical sales performance and product attributes. • Partner with Product Development to support product strategies and vision. • Strategize and collaborate with Marketing on future promotional plans, customer vision, and overall brand success.

• Placed merchandise orders while using analytics and Excel for forecasting, purchasing, and inventory management for both wholesale and retail divisions of the store in the Texas region. • Managed e-commerce platform which included handling all SEO, HTML, website coding, and customer loyalty programs. • Monitored 3 locations in Texas and balanced multiple tasks including business/level of sales, PO orders, visual merchandise displays, and building relationships with brand reps. • Implemented budgets for 3 store locations including P+L reports, annual sales reports and taxes. • Responsible for product allocations and multi-channel replenishment. • Developed and managed all merchandising/design/product development, product launches, and promotional calendars. • Played a key role in company growth by establishing new brands, improving merchandising strategies and integrating advertising/marketing campaigns. • Assisted with designs and production according to current trends and textiles.

• Worked in conjunction with planning to manage in seasonal inventory, purchases and receipt flow. • Identified key products by season and implemented new merchandising strategies. • Worked with factories in India and around the US working with various textiles. • Developed brand strategies and product assortments based on trends and market opportunities. • Maximized wholesale partnerships - grew from one state to over 30+ states carrying exclusively. • Demonstrated sales leadership, product knowledge, and a team player environment. • Managed and directed sales plans. • Prepared merchandise & placement for wholesaling at Market Center trade shows.