Francyne Alvarez

Senior executive with a consistent track record of brand engineering, design and product development, multinational sourcing and strategic business planning for high volume retailers.• Diverse experience in apparel, home, pet & hardlines - from launching new brands equipped with marketing cadence, turn-key operations and innovative design to rejuvenating under performing brands.• A finely honed business acumen that makes me a value-added and innovative solution-provider, combined with the ability to work cross-functionally to drive gross margin, sales and product lines of the highest quality.• A solid manufacturing background and the savvy to implement, troubleshoot and re-tool operational process for speed to market.• Hands on individual with ability to lead the product development process through to production including design, product management merchandising, line planning, pres-entation prep, tech pack development, 2-D rendering and 3-D prototypes.Specialties: Trend, Product Development & Design, Business Planning & Forecasting, Brand Management, Global Sourcing, Vendor Partnerships, Team Builder, Decisive Leadership & Management Skills