Mike Peckham

Summary of Responsibilities: * Procurement of new business with leading brands in the West Coast territory * Work with existing clients on product development and sourcing needs. Brands include: Tom's, Skechers, New Balance Numeric, and Native. * Brand Manager for internal brands * Market research and trend analysis * Team management and allocation of daily responsibilities * Oversee design process from ideation to finished product * Manage development calendar, pricing negotiations, and production timelines * Overseas travel and daily interaction with overseas production teams * Collaborate with marketing team to develop brand strategies and execute an effective commercialization process Professional Achievements: * 45 million pairs shipped annually * Retail revenues averaging $50 million annually * Established a company presence within the skate/urban footwear market

Summary of Responsibilities: * Supervised the domestic and international product teams to develop athletic, sandal, and weather boot categories * Worked directly with overseas agents and factory network to ensure production efficiency * Extensive travel to China to review product development, quality standards, and formulate delivery schedule * Coordinated pattern creation and material spec review to lower costs, meet customs duty standards, and streamline factory sustainability process * Collaborated with sales team to meet specific client needs * Lead developer on special branded projects with Keds.

Summary of Responsibilities: * Built product lines in the sport and fashion athletic categories based on current and emerging trends * Worked with Fortune 500 retailer to plan in-store product assortment * Lead designer responsible for tech pack development * Daily communication with China development team to oversee development process * Developed and presented quarterly trend reports Professional Achievements: * Grew business from $5 million to $25 million in annual sales * Achieved majority inventory placement in athletic category within Fortune 500 retailer

Partnered with product development, sales, and manufacturing teams to design, conceptualize, materialize, detail, and develop a balanced collection of women’s athleisure lifestyle footwear with a focus on product relevance and commercial viability while effectively capturing the brand's essence.
Core Accountabilities:
• Managed multiple design teams, developing a product and design roadmap to guide them.
• Leveraged all available data points – including trends, competitive landscape, channel feedback, and customer insights – to
identify new product and category opportunities to achieve long-term growth plans.
• Guided product development from briefs through the creative process by planning work flows, setting clear direction and
priorities, and driving cooperation between design, development, and sourcing teams.
• Built collaborative relationships with domestic and international product development teams to align strategies and prioritie s.

My role is to manage various product categories through all stages of the development process, from conception through mass production, beginning with prioritizing the design team workload to ensure completion within the seasonal timelines. Additionally, I work closely with the sales team to identify individual customer needs and oversee the development of product accordingly . Once seasonal development has been completed, I present the product line to upper management, sales team, and retail customers. My key accounts include both mid-tier and mass retailers and i have a proven track record of growth in both categories. Because I lead the development process from beginning to end, I am also responsible for working closely with overseas technicians to to ensure an overall smooth commercialization process and timely X-Factory goods. In turn, I work closely with the QC team to maintain quality standards and address any issues that might arise. My understanding of financial metrics is another crucial element in my role, as I am continually making informed logical decisions to help grow the profitability of the company, based on factors such as sales, gross margin, sell thru, inventory turns, etc.