Sharon Speckman

Experience

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  Bassett & Walker International, Inc.

  Aug 2010 - Jul 2012

  Logistics Coordinator

  •Coordinated international logistics transactions, managed relationship with 20 clients and over 30 suppliers worldwide, successfully delivering +2,500 shipments on time.•Negotiated transportation contracts, reducing freight costs by 35%.

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  Mashala Jewelry

  Aug 2012 - Dec 2014

  Product Development Assistant

  • Identified product opportunities and trends, having the ability to translate findings into actionable plans that generated top line growth. • Attended worldwide trade shows to establish business relationships with vendors and be able to fulfill customer’s needs and specific requirements.

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  Gump's

  Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

  Merchandise Coordinator

  • Managed the master list of 3 lines that contained +500 SKUs; acted as a liaison between the buying team and vendors to gather all relevant and necessary product information.• Provided administrative support to the buying team to build 8 seasonal printed catalogs, each catalog generated +$5M in revenue.

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  Assic

  Jul 2015 - Jul 2016

  Account Manager

  • Execute project from start to finish; Receiving customer’s PO, negotiating prices with vendors, confirming lead times, and managing compliance documentation. Delivering expected results on time and on budget.• Appointed by leadership to manage samples inventory project. Improved reporting quality, by diligently keeping the database updated.• Overachieved annual sales quota by 8% through bringing new accounts, winning RFQs, providing superior customer service, working closely with customers to gather complete information and requirements. Show less

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  Eddie Bauer

  Oct 2017 - Dec 2018

  Associate Merchandiser

  • Managed Women’s woven bottoms category (+$30M annually).Ownership includes Full Price stores, Outlet stores, and e-commerce.• Developed and managed seasonal assortment plan, by analyzing sales results, identifying product opportunities for growth, and closely examining the competitive landscape.• Created weekly business recap by analyzing sales, margin and competition, identifying opportunities to increase market share and expand customer base.

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  Mashala Jewelry

  Jun 2019 - now

  Project Manager E-commerce

  • Manage the entire lifecycle of the online catalog across Amazon, Esty, Instagram, WhatsApp and company own site. Developed scalable mechanisms to manage the catalog such as creating Excel templates, maintaining high quality and accurate product information.• Owned multiple projects simultaneously, from coordinating the revamp of the online store to organizing trade shows itineraries, prioritizing tasks effectively to deliver results in a timely manner within a fast-paced environment.• Effectively managed online inventory levels working closely with operations to ensure products were in stock at all times. Show less