United States
-Supported Director of Sales with a portfolio of 10+ contract customers, specializing in dietary supplements, to ensure seamless contract manufacturing operations from initial engagement to delivery. Responsible for shipping contract customer orders totaling $300k-$500k each month. -Proactively monitored prospective clients daily using HubSpot, converting leads into actionable opportunities. -Drafted and advanced comprehensive NPD briefs for dietary supplement formulations, facilitating the quoting process and ensuring timely project initiation. -Prepared, processed, and presented formal quotes and purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and alignment with client expectations. -Collaborated across departments—including quality assurance, regulatory compliance, formulations, production, purchasing, and warehousing—to resolve customer inquiries and address order-related challenges promptly and effectively.
-Partnered directly with the CEO & Founder to transform innovative formula and packaging concepts into reality, successfully launching 96 SKUs across Prestige and Mass product lines. Categories include color cosmetics, skincare, tools and accessories. -Strategically sourced cutting-edge packaging and formulas from global suppliers, ensuring alignment with brand vision and industry trends. -Oversaw lab sample coordination, including comps and finished goods for retailer meetings, photography, and PR campaigns. -Directed the development process for beauty products, managing supplier, designer, and internal team collaborations to uphold quality standards, blacklist compliance, and strict timelines. -Conducted in-depth market research and competitive analysis to identify emerging trends and consumer insights, contributing to the creation of innovative, on-trend beauty products.
-Collaborated closely with the CEO to conceptualize and execute product development projects, successfully overseeing the process from ideation to mass production. -Built and maintained strategic relationships with domestic and international contract manufacturers, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products. -Managed key international distributor accounts across the EU, UK, and ME regions, supporting retailers including Boots UK, LookFantastic, FeelUnique, Douglas EU, Morphe UK, Amazon UK, Apotheca Beauty ME, and Faces ME. -Managed the Amazon Storefront through Seller Central, driving sales growth, and optimizing inventory to maintain consistent stock levels. -Partnered with cross-functional teams to drive sales initiatives, optimize inventory management, and implement marketing strategies that elevated brand awareness and customer engagement.
-Directly managed Riley Rose account. -Assisted retail team on projects. -Assisted Director of Retail with Ulta Beauty account. -Tracked weekly & monthly sales. -Processed retailers' weekly purchase orders.
-Gained hands-on experience in the end-to-end product development process, from ideation to final production, developing a deep understanding of the beauty industry. -Conducted market research to identify emerging beauty trends and competitor products, contributing insights that informed product strategy. -Supported the product development team by coordinating and organizing samples, packaging, and artwork to streamline project workflows and ensure timely delivery.