Jocelyn Schmieder

24 Karrville Road  Port Murray, NJ 07865  908.246.4866  jocelynfotiadisconsulting@rocketmail.com

Profile ______________________________________________________________________________
Senior manager with extensive experience in product and business development and sourcing. Highly skilled, creative,
innovative individual who has demonstrated the ability to work in a team oriented, fast paced, stressful environment
with constant changing priorities. High energy, with expertise in developing and presenting elaborate presentations,
spreadsheets, database and product management. Proficient in Adobe Photoshop CS2, Quark, Axapta, Munics, Genero
and Microsoft Office Suite. Strong management, organization, written and verbal communication skills, problem
solving and follow-though ability
Skills Summary ______________________________________________________________________
 Product Management  Inventory Mgmt.  Press Releases
 Trend Research  Art Buying  Trade Shows
 Program Management  Creative Direction  Manage Staff
 Scheduling  Licensing  Hiring/Firing
 Sourcing Management  Quality Control
 Merchandising/POG  Sales  Troubleshoot

Professional Experience _______________________________________________________________

MANAGEMENT
 Assure department goals are achieved and motivate staff to succeed
 Oversee product managers and art departments
 Schedule and run meetings to inform and encourage
 Delegate projects
 Relay information and expectations from upper management
 Manage status/shipment log for sales departments
 Hold seat on executive boards
SOURCING
 Source products with vendors in Far East
 Negotiate Pricing
 Travel for factories inspections/QC for major clients
 Vendor Relations/Troubleshooting
 Attend sourcing trade shows overseas
SALES
 Create custom client presentations for sales team
 Create Trend boards for sales team
 Support sales on key accounts
 Advise sales of pricing and product details
PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
 Manage products from conception to shipment
 Review and manage sampling
 Track inventory
 Manage product safety testing and approvals
 Create item numbers and implement into system
 Conduct seasonal store studies
LICENSING
 Research new license opportunities/attend shows
 Create licensing proposals
 Manage sampling and license product approvals
 Maintain relationships with licenses
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CREATIVE
 Trend Research/Shopping/Trade Shows
 Create trend reports for sales
 Art buying
 Catalog design
 Hire/run/stage photo shoots
 Oversee branding & logo development
 Develop/Manage company blog/website
PUBLIC RELATIONS
 Create press releases
 Manage mailings to clients and trade publications
 Attend industry events as face of company
 Monitor sample distribution and product appearance in trade publications

Client History ________________________________________________________________________

TARGET (DEPT 53 & 234), DOLLAR TREE, WALMART, MICHAELS, ROSS STORES, MARMAXX GROUP,
HOME SHOPPING NETWORK, PARTY CITY, 1800FLOWERS, LINENS N THINGS, CHRISTMAS TREE
SHOPS, BED BATH & BEYOND, CURRENT INC., PARTY AMERICA, CELEBRATIONS, CARDSMART
License History ______________________________________________________________________
SESAME STREET, PETER RABBIT, FRENCH BULL BY JACKIE SHAPIRO, RACHAEL HALE, BETSEY
CAVALLO, KIM PARKER, BELLAROOPA, FLOWER FAIRIES, LING DESIGN, DENA DESIGNS, KIM
PARKER, NANCY MAEKAWA, CHERI BLUM, JANE KITCHING, DEBBIE MUMM, DR, SEUSS, CURIOUS
GEORGE, LIL BRATZ, LITTLE GOLDEN BOOKS, CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG, FOR DUMMIES,
MAISY, NATIONAL BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION, ST. JUDES
Product History ______________________________________________________________________
GIFT WRAP, GIFT BAGS, STATIONERY PRODUCTS, TABLEWARE, PARTY GOODS, BOXES, ACRYLICS,
MELAMINE, BOWS, RIBBONS, CARDS, STICKERS, SCRAPBOOK ITEMS, PLUSH, BABY ITEMS, BARWARE
Employment History __________________________________________________________________
JOCELYN FOTIADIS CONSULTING- Hillsborough, NJ
Independent Consultant Jan. 2008 - Present
ALL WRAPPED UP – Carteret, NJ Apr. 2006- Oct. 2008
Vice President of Business & Product Development
GLITTERWRAP INC. – Rockaway, NJ Jan. 2005- Mar. 2006
Product Development Department Manager

GLITTERWRAP INC – Rockaway, NJ June 2003 – Dec. 2004

Key Account Product Manager

MUTE RECORDS CORP., New York, NY June 2001 – Aug. 2002

Assistant to Director of Public Relations

Education ___________________________________________________________________________
ST BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY – St. Bonaventure, NY Aug. 1999 – June. 2003
Bachelors Degree in Journalism/Mass Communications
(Field of study included but not limited to: public relations, advertising, print journalism, broadcast
journalism and public speaking)
OXFORD UNIVERSITY, SOMMERVILLE CAMPUS – Oxford, UK June 2002 – Sept. 2002
Summer Abroad Program- British & American Media Culture

24 Karrville Road  Port Murray, NJ 07865  908.246.4866  jocelynfotiadisconsulting@rocketmail.com