Beatriz Izquierdo

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ABOUT BEATRIZ IZQUIERDO

A customer-focused executive with a proven track record in retail management, fashion and FMCG, thriving at the intersection of strategic leadership, visionary thinking and analytical expertise. My international experience spans over different business formats: budget mass market, fast market/ high street and ready-to-wear. My stakeholders know me as a forward-thinking, growth focused and resourceful leader tightly aligned to corporate goals and values, who utilizes outstanding interpersonal and communication skills to create environments of empowerment, diversity, trust and respect. A team player who can leverage relationships across all levels of an organization to deliver operational excellence. Living and working in different countries has enabled me to grasp cultural differences and deepen my market understanding that allows me to successfully steering the global objectives down to a regional level with rigor and cultural sensibility. I am passionate about driving business success to the organizations through clear purpose and innovation, ensuring long-term profitability. My expertise includes all aspects of Product, Brand Management, Sourcing and Supply Chain. I have a strong track record as an accomplished and highly creative professional with an extensive experience in product management in the areas of vertical and speed to market, product conception and development, digital transformation, design to cost, pricing strategy, operational process optimization, budget planning and controlling. Throughout my career, I have demonstrated a strong ability to implementing brand identities with a clear vision, constantly driving growth in profit and market share, through targeted consumer focused strategies. I excel in refocusing brand DNA and translating the product into brand campaigns and visual merchandising. Proven background to effectively interface with global counterparts. Skilled in sourcing, negotiation, budgeting, inventory management, digital supply chain integration, risk management, operations and logistics management, ensuring that the company operates in compliance. I thrive on working with multiple internal and external stakeholders. I am a firm believer in long-term partnerships based on ethics and respect, resulting in a high-performance supply network. I am recognized for building and coaching high-performance teams. As a people manager I have coordinated cross-functional resources on a global scale. Collaborative leader, speaking English, French, German and Spanish. I bring a positive high impact to every role I undertake.