Experience

LXR

• Canada
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Market Manager Quebec and Ontario Regions

  • Dec 2018 - Present



SELF EMPLOYED

• COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR, PRIVATE CONSULTATION, BUYER, PERSONAL SHOPPER. NEW PROJECT TO BE ANNOUNCED

  • Jan 2017 - Present



ILARIA NISTRI

• SENIOR ACCOUNTS MANAGER NORTH AMERICA AND UK

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

  Introducing Brand development of Ilaria Nistri to high end retailers for Usa and the Uk.Bringing on board important retail partners, building visibility and working closely with the designer. Introducing Brand development of Ilaria Nistri to high end retailers for Usa and the Uk.Bringing on board important retail partners, building visibility and working closely with the designer.



rick owens boutique Paris London

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• WORLDWIDE COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR FOR MENS

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2014

  • Played a key role in the development of the men’s collection • Worked directly with worldwide partnered retailers • Traveled worldwide to meet RICK OWEN’s retail partners and help them with merchandising and sell through reports • Worked closely with the factory to produce early deliveries and payments • Organized the entire men’s season, fashion show and appointments. • Worked on budgets, distribution and sell-through. • Prepped the collection after the shows for presentation to the buyers • Provided input into seasonal business/conceptual strategies that helped achieve overall strategic goals • Developed seasonal line that delivers results based on the planned merchandising strategy • Executed the strategic direction to meet financial targets • Collaborated with the buying team, the brand director, built category strategy and develop line sheets and SKU plans that provided clear assortment guidelines early in the season for design (excluding buying organization) • Partnered with sourcing, production & QA, vendors and agents to communicate the strategic direction of the seasonal line • Analyzed performance; reviewed and modified business strategy to meet financial targets • Accountability for maintaining sales and gross margin plans • Defined key aesthetic attributes for new styles • Regularly communicated style characteristics and cost targets to sourcing and vendor partners • Reviewed and validated initial costing and subsequent rounds of costing • Negotiated with vendors regarding costing and product quality to ensure IMU targets were met • Facilitated sample review to evaluate style aesthetic, color, material and quality • Partnered with buying team, as needed to get input on key programs new styles etc. • Maintained material, color and fit libraries • Conducted all follow up and communication to buying office regarding delivery, sample status, style changes etc • Communication on delivery of PO’s to vendor



rick owens boutique Paris London

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• RICK OWENS Assistant Commercial Director for Men’s and Women’s 1992 - 2012

  • Apr 1992 - Jul 2012

  • Key role in the development of RICK OWENS collection men’s/women’s/accessories, including the launch and product identity • Worked directly with worldwide retailers during market appointments and logistics. • Strategically distributed with renowned partners including Barneys, Maxfield and Bergdorf Goodman amongst many others • Fostered and maintained strong communication between business relations with retailers • Opened multiple RICK OWENS flagship boutiques worldwide. • Recruited all associates for the boutiques IE management, sales, and stock associates. • Trained all retail staff with product knowledge, pos system, and visual merchandising to company standard



Couture Mona Moore IncMontreal

• Owner/President

  • Jan 2002 - Jan 2011

  Launching a high-end footwear & accessories retail store from ground up. Designed and concept of the Mona Moore experience.Established and brought in high-end luxury designers exclusively to the project including Balenciaga, Marni, Dries Van Noten, Lanvin, Celine and among many others. Traveled abroad searching for new and innovative products to add to the growth of the company.Ensured a strong team atmosphere and positive employee relations.Fostered and maintained strong communications and relations with all clients and vendors.Designed and launched www.monamoore .com which includes implementing RMS POS system regarding stock management and all international sales.