Jaqueline Parent
International Sales Manager
United States
Skills
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Interests
Fashion
Business
Design
Training
Décor
In my own words
— Jaqueline7+ years in Global Business Operations involving Product and Brand Management, Retail Merchandising, PLM, and Strategic Planning.
7+ years in Apparel and Footwear design,
production, and development (domestic
and overseas).
10+ years of Fashion Industry
10+ years of Sales & Customer service
Trajectory
Mar 2020 — Now
International Sales Manager · RAILS CLOTHING
Sales Operation management of 12 international agencies/distributors, including hundreds
of specialty retailers and major accounts in Europe and the UK.
• Manage sales/metrics of distributors in CAN and AUS.
• Manage ops, metrics, wholesale inquiries, and prospecting of all International direct business
- YTD sales for accounts I directly manage, have already doubled from last year, and tripled
since 2019.
• Develop and execute strategic international prospecting and outreach for Asia, South
America, Caribbean, Mexico, Eastern Europe, and Middle East.
• Responsible for onboarding 12 agencies and distributors on Nuorder (other systems used: Joor and Apparel Magic)
• Extensive use of Excel V-lookups and Pivot tables.
Dec 2019 — Mar 2020
BRAND MANAGEMENT - Hurley Brand Manager · BLUE STAR ALLIANCE/HURLEY INTERNATIONAL
• Managed merchandise mix to ensure a cohesive brand across 12 licensees
• Managed product approval process for all licensees from concept to production
• Managed brand and brand image across all channels of distribution
• Monitored trend guides, advertising and marketing activities of all licensees
• Managed and assisted with the development of Hurley Brand Guidelines
Mar 2019 — Mar 2020
Sr Business Manager · NIKE INC
for Intl Licensees
• Led 3 licensees in Brazil, South Africa, Argentina, and 2 distributors in Taiwan, South
Korea; directly managed $25M+ business.
• Devised merchandising strategies for inline and retail, aligned with anticipated
business metrics, with the goal to develop strategic growth for Hurley international
retail and overall wholesale business and its licensee partners.
• Developed and presented to leadership go-to-Market plans for international
licensees - product seasonality, market unique needs and trends, and sales analysis.
• Managed, executed, and mediated several projects internationally, involving
design, brand and creative marketing, demand planning.
• Travelled internationally to visit factories, accounts, and partners.
• Developed and presented to executive team, brand repositioning strategies for
LATAM - plus sourcing of new licensee partner, factories.
May 2016 — Mar 2020
CONSULTANT - International Licensing & Private Label · THE MERCH LAB
• Provide businesses with solutions in sourcing, negotiation, and strategy of international apparel licensing & private label
• Provide management of production, product development, merchandising and distribution strategies in Latin America.
• Design and develop events, promos, and private label of fashion, swim and active
apparel. Have worked for 2 years consecutively (prior to COVID-19) for Hard Rock San
Diego, OMNIA Nightclub, Sunburn Pool, Comic Con; and Key Lime Air
• Provide management services of design, development, vendor negotiations, cost
management, and logistics - from briefing to SMS and final collection
• Structure presentations of product range to decision makers
• Achieved 100% revenue growth YOY since 2017 with an average 56% profit margin.
Jul 2013 — Oct 2014
Temp. Product Manager · Pac Sun, Buckle, Macys, Tilly's
• Managed Printables production of all promo and direct SMU business.
• Developed tech packs for Women's In-line Printables category and SMUs for
internal Key accounts (Pac Sun, Buckle, Macys, Tilly's)
• Acquired skills in design, sourcing, development, WIP management, cost and quality control, vendor negotiations, and logistics.
•Entered and Managed data for Pos, BOM, Invoice and Inventory in Full Circle
Activity
Education history
Saddleback College
B.S.
