Karen Kazianis

Karen Kazianis is an experienced professional in retail and product management, currently serving as Brand Manager at Nourison since November 2016. Previously, Karen worked as a Buyer at Chef Central from February 2013 to December 2016, where notable achievements included negotiating significant volume increases, generating substantial gross revenue through vendor expansion, and enhancing gross margins by implementing a food recovery process. Prior roles include Sales Manager at Acme Import, where new European-branded products were secured for the U.S. market, and Buyer at Ross Stores, where effective vendor relationships and product curation for a large retail chain were established. Karen holds an Associate's degree in Fashion Merchandising from Berkeley College, New Jersey.