Bulkley AssociatesKey Account Manager/Product Development
Sep. 2011 - Apr. 2016Seattle, WARepresent 30+ housewares/kitchen lines to Key accounts such as Costco, Nordstrom, Sur La Table, and Tommy Bahama. Work with vendors to sell inline goods and create custom, private label products to drive brand recognition and revenue growth. Direct point of contact for retail merchandising teams on new vendor product launches, seasonal marketing opportunities, and sell-through goals. Work directly with retail planning teams on securing order quantities, factory MOQ's, receipt flow and product life cycle. Communicate and lead complex margin negotiations.