MICHELLE SPADAFORA 320 WEST 38TH STREET APT. 1227 * NEW YORK, NY 20018 * 917.545.5920 * ms1274 eea@westpost.

net MERCHANDISING PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTION, MANUFACTURING & BUSINESS OPERATIONS BRAND, PRODUCT & CREATIVE DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PRODUCT SELECTION * CLIENT/VENDOR RELATIONS * TREND ANALYSIS FIELD SALES SUPPORT * ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH * VENDOR COMPLIANCE PROFILE Accomplished Merchandising Professional with 8+ years of executive-level experie nce in brand, product and creative design development, and recognized expertise in Production, Manufacturing and Business Operations. Innovative industry though t leader with proven ability to evaluate trends, select product, build brand loy alty and optimize profit growth within highly competitive markets. Proactive pro blem-solver, cool under pressure with exceptional communication and team-buildin g skills. Demonstrated success implementing operational strategies that drive pr oductivity, cut costs and maintain the highest standards for product quality and client satisfaction. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE BAGSTAGE ACCESSORIES | New York, NY 2002 - Present Director of Operations & Production Supervises day-to-day business operations and production process for 4 designer handbag divisions and private label worth combined $11 Million in annual revenue . Directs 22-member allocation, distribution, order entry, customer service and accounts receivable/payable teams, monitors production quality and brand integri ty for 10 factories throughout China and conducts quarterly warehouse inspection s (NJ & CA). * Conducted analysis of unshipped orders, cut and sold and production reports, d eveloping and instituting measures that increased productivity by 90% and on-tim e shipping/distribution by 95% within first year of hire. * Implemented multiple new procedures and policies that grew company by 10% each year of 8-year tenure while reducing operating costs by an estimated $50,000. * Contributes creative design, construction and product development input for al l lines, and oversees tradeshow/showroom setup and visual merchandising for 5 tr adeshows per year. * Manages $1.5 Million HSN product account, improving sales by an average of 15% per year. JUDITH JACK | New York, NY 1992 - 2002 Operations Manager (1995 - 2002) Hired as Account Manager in 1992, achieved promotion to Operations Manager in le ss than 3 years' time. Directed all daily business, including program management , inventory tracking, customer satisfaction and shipping and receiving (achieved 98% on-time shipping/delivery rating). Recruited, trained and supervised 45-mem ber staff, and developed and oversaw the implementation of multiple business str ategies to promote company growth while reducing operating costs. Played key rol e in facilitating the transition process during 2001 acquisition of JUDITH JACK by JONES APPAREL GROUP. * Built and maintained profitable consignment program worth $750,000+ per year, coordinating 11-member Sales Representative team. * Ensured efficient management of closeout accounts with annual revenues of $1 M illion+. * Maintained excellent product quality via detailed inspections; instituted Repa ir Department that processed 400+ pieces per week, ensuring 3-week maximum turna round time.

* Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and vendor compliance, ensuring all standards and requirements were met. MICHELLE SPADAFORA, page 2 917.545.5920 * ms1274eea@westpost.net JUDITH JACK | New York, NY (continued) Account Manager (1992 - 1995) Coordinated consignment account activity for bridge jewelry lines and participat ed in tradeshows (average of 4 per year), customer service and direct sales. Con ducted monthly onsite store visits (NORDSTROM, LORD & TAYLOR, SAKS FIFTH AVENUE, BLOOMINGDALE'S) to monitor inventory and optimize visual merchandising of produ ct line. Doubled annual profits with key clients within first year with company, achieving 25% increase in annual profit growth each year thereafter. PRIOR RELEVANT EXPERIENCE DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION, CAROL DANER ACCESSORIES, New York, NY | 1987 - 1992 Oversaw manufacturing and design processes of jewelry and accessories ensuring p roper assembly and 100% on-time delivery of product line to SAKS FIFTH AVENUE an d 200+ specialty stores. Managed showroom and 10-member staff. AWARDS 2001 Award for Most Dedicated | Operations Manager, Judith Jack EDUCATION Associate of Arts Degree Coursework, Merchandising, Fashion Institute of Technol ogy New York, NY Merchandise Trend Analysis, Applied Buying, Merchandise Marketing, Merchandise P lanning & Control, Merchandise Presentation, Visual Merchandising Liberal Arts Coursework, Art & Design Communication, Texas Technical University Lubbock, TX TECHNICAL SKILLS Mac & PC platforms, Accounting & Business Software (OSAS, ANZIO), Design Softwar e (Photoshop), EDI Vendor Compliance standards.