Experience

Daniel Richards Inc.

• United States
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fine Gift & Stationery Representative & Territory Manager of Michigan

  • Mar 2021 - Present



Velvet City Showroom

• Detroit Metropolitan Area

• Owner & Sales Representative at Velvet City Showroom

  • Dec 2017 - Present

  - Curating a collection of independent designer lines & vintage pieces that hang well together - Staying on the pulse of current trends to source product accordingly - Creating a community of stylish clients, networking & staying in touch with the latest Velvet City finds - Hosting local & regional pop-up events, collaborating with other brands and spaces for pop-up boutiques - Merchandising product online and for events and shows - Event & experiential sales and marketing - Creating content, posting to social channels, and engaging with followers to grow Velvet City’s presence - Creative problem-solving in operations, growth, and sales channels as a business owner Show less



Suki + Solaine

• Sales Manager

  • Oct 2015 - Dec 2018

  - In-house sales, coordinating with wholesale and individual clients to promote the brand and achieve revenue goals- Creative input to the design process based on customer needs & desires, as well as sales trends - Store outreach & networking; created a curated list of boutiques carrying complementary lines - Buyer meetings, traveled regionally and nationally to meet with potential buyers and introduce the line- Customer service and communication, liaising with clients to ensure satisfaction and maintain excellent relationships- eCommerce wholesaling through NuOrder, updating line sheets and inventory- Packing wholesale orders to ship (or deliver, where possible) and collecting invoices- Research sales trends and identify new opportunities - Regional trade shows; transport, set-up, merchandise, and sell multi-day shows, booking appointments and managing walk-ins Show less

• Boutique & Pop-Up Manager

  • May 2017 - Jul 2018

  - Oversee daily sales & operations in retail store and pop-up boutiques & events- Hire & train sales associates, manage schedules and customer service standards- Plan & execute in-store events to promote the brand and connect with customers- Digital marketing through social media posts and dedicated email blasts



Annie O Enterprises

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Customer Service Manager

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

  - Preparing the showroom for trade shows and road appointments, packing collections and briefing sales information - Communicating with buyers, managing a roster of connections and fostering relationships - Selling with the Annie O team to complete & fill orders and reorders, conducting necessary follow-up with customers - Merchandising the showroom to showcase trends within represented lines - Packing orders and collecting invoices - Posting to social media to grow the brand - Preparing the showroom for trade shows and road appointments, packing collections and briefing sales information - Communicating with buyers, managing a roster of connections and fostering relationships - Selling with the Annie O team to complete & fill orders and reorders, conducting necessary follow-up with customers - Merchandising the showroom to showcase trends within represented lines - Packing orders and collecting invoices - Posting to social media to grow the brand



rbc, inc. apparel showroom

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Showroom Merchandiser

  • Jan 2015 - Aug 2015

  - Merchandising the showroom to strategically highlight lines and maximize sales - Upkeep and organization to facilitate customer experience in the showroom - Maintaining inventory and preparing samples for trade shows - Connecting with potential clients and building relationships with buyers - Merchandising the showroom to strategically highlight lines and maximize sales - Upkeep and organization to facilitate customer experience in the showroom - Maintaining inventory and preparing samples for trade shows - Connecting with potential clients and building relationships with buyers



DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse

• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Associate

  • May 2012 - Aug 2015

  - Lead cashier, managing point of sales and handling competing priorities in fast-paced retail space - Training new employees to ensure brand standards - Sales display merchandising, organizing new product creatively and effectively - Lead cashier, managing point of sales and handling competing priorities in fast-paced retail space - Training new employees to ensure brand standards - Sales display merchandising, organizing new product creatively and effectively



Styleline Magazine

• Detroit Metropolitan Area

• Intern

  • 2012 - 2013

  - On-hand assistance, working alongside and learning from Chief Editors of Detroit’s largest fashion publication - Assisted stylists and creative directors on photoshoot productions, coordinating & directing models - Maintained spreadsheets to track collaborations and affiliates - Posted to social media to grow magazine’s presence and subscribers -Assisted at fashion seminars like Fashion Speaks - On-hand assistance, working alongside and learning from Chief Editors of Detroit’s largest fashion publication - Assisted stylists and creative directors on photoshoot productions, coordinating & directing models - Maintained spreadsheets to track collaborations and affiliates - Posted to social media to grow magazine’s presence and subscribers -Assisted at fashion seminars like Fashion Speaks



Eastern Michigan Fashion Show (Illusion)

• Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States

• Coordinator & Producer

  • 2012 - 2013

  - Booked and coordinated models for fashion shows - Connecting with designers to showcase pieces - Worked with team to produce, design, and fund university productions - Booked and coordinated models for fashion shows - Connecting with designers to showcase pieces - Worked with team to produce, design, and fund university productions