Lauren E Kirsch

Chief Operating Officer at MobileIT LLC
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Detroit Metropolitan Area

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Xixi Lu

She is phenomenal to work with! Full of resources and knowledge. If you are a beginner in the fashion industry definitely connect with her! She not only works hard but she also cares about every project that she is involved!

Pattie Breen

Give Lauren a challenge and she runs with it. Her knowledge of sales and sourcing combined with her enthusiasm and energy brings an added momentum to your project. As an added bonus: she's got a great work ethic and a generous spirit.

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Experience

    • United States
    • Information Technology & Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chief Operating Officer
      • Jan 2023 - Present

    • Director Of Business Development at Mobile-IT | Providing IT solutions for today's digital landscape
      • Oct 2020 - Aug 2023

    • Owner , Lauren Elyse Consulting
      • Feb 2010 - Present

      Develop overall direction and concepts for brands. Research and utilize trends to design a balanced and cohesive collection, maintain design budget, source fabrics and hardware, develop custom fabric prints, maintain fabric and trim library, pattern drafting, work directly with pattern makers and sewers for garments that are outsourced, conduct fittings when necessary to ensure the proper fit and function is achieved. Responsible for product sales. Participate in local and national vending events, maintain store accounts. I offer personalized wraparound services that encompass design, brand conception and development, manufacturing, and marketing and sales, and work as a true ally to clients by drawing on global relationships with manufacturers and retailers. I take the time to understand and invest in each client’s vision, needs, and goals. Show less

    • United States
    • Apparel & Fashion
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Business Development Manager at Indie Source
      • Apr 2019 - Nov 2020

      Indie Source is an apparel manufacturer and fashion consultancy that is redefining the way clothing is developed, produced, and distributed in the United States. Based out of Los Angeles' fashion district, they provide fashion designers with a personalized, in-house product development team which includes a dedicated project manager and the best sourcing specialists, patternmakers, and sample makers that the industry has to offer. Indie Source also provides full-package production services from 200 to 20,000 unit orders across all knit and woven apparel categories. Show less

    • Director of U.S. Sales
      • Mar 2018 - Apr 2019
    • France
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • National Sales Manager
      • Jan 2016 - Mar 2018
    • Owner
      • Sep 2015 - Oct 2017
    • Retail Apparel and Fashion
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Midwest Regional Account Manager
      • Jan 2015 - Jan 2016
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • New York Chapter Community Organizer
      • Jan 2011 - Aug 2014

      •Coordinated multiple fundraising events for a network of Detroit/ Michigan ex-pats, dedicated to the economic progress of the region; created social and economic awareness for the organization •Coordinated multiple fundraising events for a network of Detroit/ Michigan ex-pats, dedicated to the economic progress of the region; created social and economic awareness for the organization

    • United States
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Territory Sales Manager
      • Aug 2011 - Jul 2012

      • Successfully generated leads and developed new accounts throughout the Metropolitan New York area • Distributed a wide variety of customized marketing materials to educate clients on best sellers, new releases, etc. • Received Apple Award for exceeding weekly sales goal on a consistent basis • Developed customized product lists from 23k items offered by company • Implemented seasonal sales strategies by producing customized menus based on brand and budget • Successfully generated leads and developed new accounts throughout the Metropolitan New York area • Distributed a wide variety of customized marketing materials to educate clients on best sellers, new releases, etc. • Received Apple Award for exceeding weekly sales goal on a consistent basis • Developed customized product lists from 23k items offered by company • Implemented seasonal sales strategies by producing customized menus based on brand and budget

    • United States
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • Account Sales Executive
      • Oct 2009 - Aug 2011

      • Coordinated marketing and customer support; developed and implemented new social media strategies for general public • Increased client base in the Brooklyn territory by 20% • Conducted interviews and recommended new candidates for hire • Cooperated with Production and Logistics to maintain accurate purchase orders records and shipping logs • Organized operating systems to manage bookings, shipping and reorders • Coordinated marketing and customer support; developed and implemented new social media strategies for general public • Increased client base in the Brooklyn territory by 20% • Conducted interviews and recommended new candidates for hire • Cooperated with Production and Logistics to maintain accurate purchase orders records and shipping logs • Organized operating systems to manage bookings, shipping and reorders

    • United States
    • Public Relations and Communications Services
    • Account Sales Manager
      • Aug 2008 - Oct 2009

      • Strengthen and grew customer list and sales in a declining retail market by re-establishing relationships with previously inactive specialty store accounts and cross selling company lines • Qualified, trained, supervised and managed interns and sales associates for multiple regional offices • Performed interviews, for all new prospective employees • Coordinated trade shows in major markets: Atlanta, Dallas, Las Vegas Magic, and New York & Chicago • Strengthen and grew customer list and sales in a declining retail market by re-establishing relationships with previously inactive specialty store accounts and cross selling company lines • Qualified, trained, supervised and managed interns and sales associates for multiple regional offices • Performed interviews, for all new prospective employees • Coordinated trade shows in major markets: Atlanta, Dallas, Las Vegas Magic, and New York & Chicago

    • Account Sales Executive
      • Jun 2007 - Mar 2008

      • Generated sales in Sportswear, Day and Social Dress lines in the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic territories • Exceeded sales goals by 25%; Tripled the Midwest and doubled the Mid-Atlantic sales and client base • Managed PR contacts for the East Cost and all PR showroom and trade show appointments • Generated sales in Sportswear, Day and Social Dress lines in the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic territories • Exceeded sales goals by 25%; Tripled the Midwest and doubled the Mid-Atlantic sales and client base • Managed PR contacts for the East Cost and all PR showroom and trade show appointments

    • India
    • Retail
    • Account Sales Executive
      • Jul 2006 - Jun 2007

      • Obtained and exceeded sales goals that surpassed $2 million in annual sales • Consistently exceeded monthly sales goals and objectives based on dollar sales & number of new accounts • Designed marketing materials leading to sales generation: line-sheets, brochures and mailers • Obtained and exceeded sales goals that surpassed $2 million in annual sales • Consistently exceeded monthly sales goals and objectives based on dollar sales & number of new accounts • Designed marketing materials leading to sales generation: line-sheets, brochures and mailers

    • United States
    • Restaurants
    • Sales Representative
      • Jan 2003 - Jun 2006
    • Malaysia
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Intern
      • May 2005 - Sep 2005

Education

  • Columbia College Chicago
    Bachelor of Arts, Fashion Design and Business
    2002 - 2006

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