Amanda Massi

• Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy
• Managed Quickbooks, creating invoices, tracking expenses, collection efforts, and payroll processing.
• Prepare invoicing to clients and subcontractors and process payments to subcontractors and vendors
• Managed banking reconciliations
• Oversaw payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and timely distribution of employee payments.
• Completed weekly payroll for company employees and all related employee employment records.
• Created and maintained financial databases for data entry, tracking and reporting.
• Managed complex tax filings, ensuring accuracy and compliance with changing tax laws including that of quarterly GST/QST filing and fiscal year ends.
• Managed construction projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence.
• Put together estimates, specifications, and other related project documents (plans, sub quotes, cost sheets)
• Prepared and managed project budgets to accurately track costs and expenses.
• Held construction progress and regular status meetings with project teams
• Negotiated contracts with vendors and subcontractors for optimal cost savings on materials and services.
• Thoroughly reviewed material proposals and requirements
• Place purchase orders to suppliers and subcontractors;
• Collaborated daily with architects, engineers, and designers to develop innovative solutions for complex construction challenges
• Ensure communication and coordination with the client, professionals and subcontractors involved in each project
• Carry out rigorous monitoring of ongoing projects;
  Manage contingencies and extras to the contract;
• Ensure follow-up of the list of deficiencies
• Management of all ongoing projects, recording the budgetary control following the submission approved by the client,
• Prepared detailed project estimates and reports for management review.
• Making the required requests to Info-Excavation, CNESST, etc.
• Preparing building permit applications or temporary occupation permit applications and ensuring that all required documentation is attached;
• Requesting, monitoring and preparing end-of-site documents
• Established successful relationships with clients, leading to repeat business and positive referrals.

As Footwear Product Manager overseeing both the women's and men's footwear lines across the seasonal collections, responsibilities included:

• Work closely with the design team to develop new footwear concepts for each season (Spring/Summer, Fall/Winter).
• Coordinate and manage the entire production process, from concept design to final product.
• Ensure that design teams are aligned with market trends, consumer preferences, and brand positioning.
• Provide input and feedback on design specifications and samples to ensure product feasibility and adherence to quality standards.
• Manage and communicate with global vendors and factories in Asia, Vietnam, and India to ensure timely production and quality adherence.
• Oversee the development and sourcing of materials, ensuring they meet the required quality and cost standards.
• Resolve any production or manufacturing issues with vendors to ensure smooth operations.
• Work alongside the marketing team to develop product positioning and feature messaging for each footwear line.
• Ensure marketing materials, including catalogues, online content, and promotional assets, accurately reflect the product features and brand image.
• Proofread and review all product information, ensuring the catalogue is clear, organized, and error-free.
• Coordinate with the marketing team to create compelling product narratives for both men's and women's lines.
• Prepare and gather all necessary product information (e.g., features, specifications, size charts) for catalog creation.
• Ensure that each product’s unique features, including style, fit, material, and performance aspects, are well documented and consistent.
• Organize and manage the product line sheets, including detailed information about each product's specs, pricing, and availability.
• Act as the liaison between sales teams across North America (Canada, US) and Europe, ensuring they are equipped with the necessary tools, product knowledge, and support.
• Prepare and present the seasonal footwear collections to the sales teams during meetings.
• Gather feedback from sales teams to refine product offerings and enhance sales performance.
• Work closely with regional sales teams to ensure the proper positioning and distribution of product collections in their respective markets.
• Track and manage product line budgets, including cost per unit, production costs, and marketing expenses.
• Ensure that all footwear collections meet profitability goals and remain within budgetary constraints.
• Monitor costs throughout the production process and work to find cost-saving opportunities while maintaining product quality.
• Work with quality control teams and factories to ensure that all footwear meets the brand's quality standards.
• Manage the resolution of quality issues or defects, ensuring timely adjustments are made to prevent delays or product recalls.
• Oversee the product lifecycle from design inception to market launch, ensuring that deadlines are met for all stages.
• Coordinate product testing and ensure that all footwear products meet functionality and durability standards before they are launched.
• Collaborate with the marketing and sales teams to ensure a smooth transition from product development to in-market availability.
• Conduct market research to identify emerging trends in the footwear industry and analyze consumer preferences.
• Use insights to drive innovation and adapt product designs, ensuring relevance in a competitive marketplace.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between internal teams such as design, marketing, sales, and production to ensure alignment on product goals and strategies.
• Provide regular updates and reports to senior management regarding product line status, sales performance, and market reception.

Operated as the lead point of contact for any and all matters specific to four large major retailers under the supervision of the Account Manager. Wholesale buying, account management, and sales.
• Handled the day-to-day operations and management of new and existing accounts and built solid relationships with those majors to ensure the brand’s continued growth within
• Created & delivered presentations and line sheets using catalogs illustrating the ALDO products for new and existing accounts
• Established and built price calculators to determine whole costs and ensure gross margins are met
• Managed all aspects of purchases orders & re-orders, tracked shipments and ensured deliveries match clients’ needs
• Served as main contact between foreign suppliers and vendors for cost negotiations, delivery dates, production issues
• Requests, receives, confirms and shipped out pre-production and confirmation samples
• Product Development: actively participated in product development meetings to ensure all client needs are met and suggest new opportunities
• Sales Reports: maintained weekly sales reports, analyzed and prepared weekly best seller reports
• In collaboration with Account Manager, assisted in identifying sales needs and growth opportunities to ensure a strong brand presence in the large majors
• Assisted in high severity requests or issue escalations as needed involving internal teams
• Worked within EDI environment

• Successfully developed a full product line of healthy food items and expanded client base across Canada
• Researched, recognized and understood the latest health trends in targeted markets
• Evaluated market trends to identify emerging opportunities and inform strategic decision making
• Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
• Secured lucrative partnerships by establishing strong relationships with key industry players.
• Developed marketing materials and campaigns to boost brand awareness and customer engagement.
• Grew the customer base through targeted outreach and networking events.
• Provided strategic direction for product development, resulting in high-quality offerings that resonated with customers'' needs and preferences.
• Managed financial operations, ensuring fiscal responsibility and maintaining profitability
• Research, recognize and understand latest health trends in related targeted markets
• Product/Recipe developer; created and tested recipes to build a solid line of healthy food products & acted as direct liaison between suppliers
• Developed a client base through business-to-customer and business-to-consumer sales, nationwide
• Sales & Marketing: establish costs, price lists, prepared product catalogs and designed promotional materials for product lines (using Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator).
• Provided customer support (product knowledge, orders, payments, inventory counts and customer status, shipping)
• E-Commerce support: created, merchandise and manage all products on the e-commerce platform (Word Press)
• General office administration (bookkeeping & accounting: create invoices; record & make deposits; accounts receivables/payables, record expenses and establish budget plans)
• Logistics: handled all deliveries of products