Experience

Trader Joe's

• Long Island, NY

• Crew Member

  • Dec 2013 - Present

  Seasoned crew member at the quirky chain grocer. Section leader experience across the store. Seasoned crew member at the quirky chain grocer. Section leader experience across the store.



Tusk Ltd.

• Chelsea, New York City

• Director, Sales and Product Development

  • Mar 1998 - Dec 2013

  Responsible for increasing sales through timely product development. Direction leader for design/merchandising of small leather collections accounting for 75% of gross sales. Participate in development of handbag line to maintain brand image including raw material selection and price point management. Manage finished goods inventory maximizing sales and reorder fulfillment. Achieve annual sales increases per door by as much as 36% annually. Responsible for increasing sales through timely product development. Direction leader for design/merchandising of small leather collections accounting for 75% of gross sales. Participate in development of handbag line to maintain brand image including raw material selection and price point management. Manage finished goods inventory maximizing sales and reorder fulfillment. Achieve annual sales increases per door by as much as 36% annually.



Gap Inc.

• Assistant Manager

  • Jun 1996 - Feb 1998

  Supervised staff of 24 full time employees in daily operations, merchandising and customer service. Responsible for forecasting, inventory management and team building. Supervised staff of 24 full time employees in daily operations, merchandising and customer service. Responsible for forecasting, inventory management and team building.



Henry and Vanessa

• Owner

  • Jun 1993 - Jan 1998

  Owner and proprietor of specialty accessory boutique featuring moderate to better handbags, small leathers, jewelry, hats, belts and scarves. Purchasing, merchandising, marketing and strategy. Achieved excellent margins. Owner and proprietor of specialty accessory boutique featuring moderate to better handbags, small leathers, jewelry, hats, belts and scarves. Purchasing, merchandising, marketing and strategy. Achieved excellent margins.



Harriet Love

• New York, NY

• Sales Associate

  • Jun 1994 - Jun 1996

  Retail sales of vintage and vintage inspired apparel and accessories. Upheld standards and service level of renowned luxury specialty store. Consistently beat sales goals. Retail sales of vintage and vintage inspired apparel and accessories. Upheld standards and service level of renowned luxury specialty store. Consistently beat sales goals.



Maxx NY

• New York, NY

• Operations Associate

  • Jun 1992 - Jun 1994

  Worked closely with co-owner of company to manage costing, inventory and operations. Supervised operations staff of one to three individuals. Participated in local trade shows. Worked closely with co-owner of company to manage costing, inventory and operations. Supervised operations staff of one to three individuals. Participated in local trade shows.



LJ Simone

• Operations

  • 1991 - 1993