Tracy Krueger

• Developed and managed product from concept through production • Ensured Quality Control through Cosmetic/toy grade testing and inspections. • Responsible for development of 150 sku’s over 9 lines of cosmetic and bath and beauty products • Negotiated and maintained IMU and Margins to meet Management needs. • Effectively grew bath and beauty product line 363% over 12-month period. From $475,000 total FOB cost to 2.2 Million. • Worked with management to promote trend right craft and jewelry kits targeted at tween girls and boys. Effectively maintained a strong working relationship with Asia in order to ensure timely development

• Responsible for Croft & Barrow, Rock & Republic and Tony Hawk private label line building. • Followed and managed trends in footwear through travel and research sources. • Effectively developed over 100 sku’s per men’s private label footwear. • Maintained professional relationships with senior management to ensure commercialization, fit and production was on time. • Worked effectively with merchant team to exceed IMU goals and margins. • Negotiated pricing with vendors to meet specific pricing expectations. • Maintained professional communications and working relationships with factories in China.

Effectively develop over 90 SKU’s per Bi-Annual season for branded men’s footwear divisions. Maintain professional relationship with upper management and worked efficiently with design team. Coordinate Sampling and Engineering with overseas developers, design and brand management. Professional communications and working relationships with factories in China and India. Manage a cost effective special make-up program that yields over $1,050,000.00 per year. Work with and conduct testing for hazardous lead and chemical levels in men’s and children’s footwear in accordance with CPSIA and California Proposition 65 laws. Evaluate and recover over $450,000.00/year from vendors for substandard quality products.

Maintained professional relationships with primary accounts and buyers. Coordinated delivery of orders and worked with the warehouse to ship out product at an accelerated pace. Consistently met and exceeded the expectations of clients and brand management. Met clientele requests in a timely and efficient manner. Ensured quality customer service and follow through with primary accounts to grow sustainability.

Maintained professional relationship with students and administrators. Effectively advised students and served as a liaison for student’s inquiries to the university. Responsible for the enrollment and development of 35 students. Exceeded expectations assisting over 70% of the student’s enrollment

Worked effectively with clientele to promote the brand identity of Allen Edmonds. Effectively cared for and met needs of clients. Worked with administration to efficiently and timely resolve problems with cliental.