Shawn Sutherland
Product Merchandise Manager · Mitchell & Ness Nostalgia Co.
Long Beah, CA
Work Experience
Product Merchandise Manager
Mitchell & Ness Nostalgia Co.2019 – 2020
Tasked to identify, pursue, and capture new business with our key accounts (including professional sports teams) within designated categories and territories. Coordinated and collaborated with internal departments and international partners to build and extend key programs to drive growth with internal & external partners. As a PMM, I also had to own and understand the consumer and marketplace, all M&N programs, collections, and seasonal product lines.
Product Line Manager
JR2862016 – 2018
Oversaw all aspects of the product creation process from conception to market for Hurley, Fox, Walls, Vertra, Velocity and Private Label equipment and accessories.
Associate Product Line Manager
JR2862012 – 2016
Managed all aspects of the product creation process from conception to market Nike, Hurley and Vertra equipment and accessories.
Customer Service Manager
JR2862011 – 2012
Led 10-person team handling the global business for Nike equipment and accessories. I was responsible for all training, staffing, performance reviews and metrics reporting. Our team was tasked with inbound/outbound sales calls, account set ups, order management to ensure on time shipping.
Customer Service Account Manager
JR2862007 – 2011
International Sales, Key Accounts, Project Management
Merchandise Coordinator
Hot Topic1997 – 2007
Responsible for assisting Buyer in creating and maintaining category assortment plans. Analyzed sell through reports to identify needs and trends before placing purchase orders based off of open to buy dollars. Coordinated all product info to stores including all marketing campaigns, markdowns and RTVs. Merchandised and presented at all sales meetings.
