Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

Work History

• Restaino & Associates Realtors
• Realtor

•  Prepare market analysis statistics for buyers and sellers to help determine the market value of a property.
   Consult and provide tips to sellers for staging their property so that it will appeal to buyers.
   Advertise listed properties to other realtors and potential buyers via internet and print.
   Host open house events and show homes to buyers.
   Represent clients on their behalf when negotiating contracts with agents and other parties.
   Coordinate various aspects of the closing process on behalf of clients.
   Help buyers identify properties that meet their needs and research listings of property for sale for buyers.
   Verify that appropriate facts about a property are disclosed to clients and educate sellers what needs to be disclosed.

• Fiskars School, Office & Craft
• Product Development Manager

•  Developed product roadmap providing development costs, feasibility, timelines, technology, resources & consumer needs that will form the basis of essential product features.
   Managed overall project timeline & lead team meetings to execute critical next steps, identify risks and/or opportunities that may affect the timeline & lead effort to mitigate risks, resolve problems and/or implement changes.
   Executed all activities & documentation required to effectively communicate essential product features, target costs, next step actions & milestone dates to project team.
   Provided essential direction & information to sourcing personnel in U.S. & Asia to facilitate the selection of suppliers & provide preliminary product quotes.
   Responsible for developing a solid knowledge of the materials, processes & technologies.
   Actively understood the market, customer & consumer needs to drive product innovation.

• BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
• Associate Product Manager

•  Marketing lead responsible for developing and maintaining all low to mid price upright vacuums, stick vacuums and canister vacuums in excess of $200 million in sales.
   Orchestrate and deliver marketing presentations to retail accounts for product launch integration through customer visits and trade shows.
   Responsible for all marketing functions during the global product development process, including writing the basis of interest, determining financial objectives, product features by unit to channel manage retailers and claims through consumer research.
   Collaborate with agencies to develop packaging, point of purchase material, commercials, infomercials, print advertisements, informational DVDs and trade mailings.
   Coordinate and develop the annual plan and the International Housewares Show booth for the vacuum category.

• BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
• Manager of Outdoor Products

•  Full accountability for sales, marketing and profitability for the outdoor product line of flags and flag accessories.
   Produce monthly sales forecasts and coordinate with manufacturing and purchasing personnel to assure appropriate finished goods and parts inventory.
   Maintain product line and coordinate development of new products, packaging, displays and catalog sheets.
   Manage sales representatives and assist them with calls on accounts.
   Create an annual sales plan and budget for the outdoor product line.
   Analyze customer pricing to ensure maximum profitability is reached for each product

• BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
• Account Manager / Sales Assistant

• BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
• Marketing Assistant

Education

• Central Michigan University
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing, Advertising
• 1992 - 1997