Business Development | Account Manager

• Aug 2022 - Present

Designer/Marketing Manager

• Oct 2015 - Present

𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 Sourced and purchased all materials needed to successfully complete projects; domestically and internationally. Negotiated with vendors on availability, product specifications, distribution, delivery deadlines and price. Use Adobe Illustrator programs to create artistic, fresh, and patent-protected designs for product line. Wrote and build-out utility patent filed with USPTO. Understanding of Shopify Backoffice, Returnly, Gorgias, Shipstation, and Facebook Ads Manager.

Corporate Marketing Manager

• Mar 2017 - Jun 2019

𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞, 𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 Managed corporate showroom location open to employees, vendors, and stakeholders; and directed all business aspects of planning and developing merchandise, vendor management, and human resources. Responsible for initial assortment selection, maintaining assortments based on sales trends, and effectively controlling profit margins and expenses. 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞, 𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 Managed corporate showroom location open to employees, vendors, and stakeholders; and directed all business aspects of planning and developing merchandise, vendor management, and human resources. Responsible for initial assortment selection, maintaining assortments based on sales trends, and effectively controlling profit margins and expenses.

General Manager Business Development

• Apr 2016 - Mar 2017

𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 Direct General Manager responsible for overall leadership and management of store location, staffing, product, customer experience, and local market awareness. Increased brand awareness, while maintaining high operational and visual standards. Hired and maintained the right team that would achieve goals, and developed associates to the next level. 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 Direct General Manager responsible for overall leadership and management of store location, staffing, product, customer experience, and local market awareness. Increased brand awareness, while maintaining high operational and visual standards. Hired and maintained the right team that would achieve goals, and developed associates to the next level.

Client Relationship Manager

• Oct 2014 - Apr 2016

𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 Client-focused relationship manager dedicated to the success of employee-to-customer relationships. Dramatically increased customer retention, individual business, and overall company sales. Educated and equipped team with tools to collect relevant customer data and communicate with clients persuasively and intelligently. 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 Client-focused relationship manager dedicated to the success of employee-to-customer relationships. Dramatically increased customer retention, individual business, and overall company sales. Educated and equipped team with tools to collect relevant customer data and communicate with clients persuasively and intelligently.

Operations Manager

• Nov 2012 - Oct 2014

𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰 First-line supervisor in control of direct supervision of multiple employees with a primary focus on store operations, loss prevention, and visual merchandising. Analyzed business; created and communicated clear action plans that optimized results and ensured effective execution of all operational activities. 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰 First-line supervisor in control of direct supervision of multiple employees with a primary focus on store operations, loss prevention, and visual merchandising. Analyzed business; created and communicated clear action plans that optimized results and ensured effective execution of all operational activities.

Associate Manager (Acting)

• Oct 2007 - Oct 2012

𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 Developed from a high-producing sales associate into a Seasonal Associate Development Manager. Attracted, trained, and developed all levels of associates including seasonal employees, sales team members, stock supervisors, assistants, and shop managers. Designed and delivered training solutions that produced immeasurable results for employees and the organization. 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 Developed from a high-producing sales associate into a Seasonal Associate Development Manager. Attracted, trained, and developed all levels of associates including seasonal employees, sales team members, stock supervisors, assistants, and shop managers. Designed and delivered training solutions that produced immeasurable results for employees and the organization.