Experience

Indie Beauty Media Group

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Client + Business Development / Retail + Buyer Relations

  • May 2019 - Present



Norma Kamali Inc.

• United States
• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Wholesale Sales Director

  • Aug 2018 - Present



La Perla

• Italy
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Account Executive

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  • Responsible for selling of collections each season and managing in season business for Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Barney’s, Net-a-Porter, Nordstrom, Shopbop, and specialty accounts• Build and manage the company’s first two concessions in Mexico at El Palacio de Hierro and Perisur• Meet with accounts prior to market appointments to discuss OTB and seasonal plans• Handle all OTB, gross margin analysis and markdowns• Work with each account during their market appointments to ensure a strong assortment and proper budget plans• Maintain constant communication and collaboration with each accounts team including senior management (DMM), buyer, and planners to maximize opportunities and grow the business• Improved profitability by 15% on the company’s largest wholesale account• Manage the merchandise coordinator program by having daily and weekly touch base to ensure proper product placement and visuals to maximize sales goals and plans at each department store• Propose new business opportunities and drive business by analyzing and reacting to selling performance and capitalizing on available inventory• Oversee seasonal market preparation, including scheduling of market appointments, receiving orders, analyzing order, and confirmation of order-entry• Work with accounts during New York and Milan markets• Sell to off-price accounts inventory from previous seasons



ella moss

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Executive

  • Nov 2011 - Dec 2013

  • Responsible for the selling of collections each month to major department stores, key accounts, and NY specialty stores• Monitor shipping each month and make sure accounts are shipped complete• Plan, manage, and execute sales and merchandising strategy; analyze business by door to maximize sales opportunities (weekly, monthly, seasonally and annually)• Oversee seasonal market preparation, including scheduling of market appointments, receiving orders, analyzing orders, and confirmation of order-entry• Work during NY markets, including at trade shows, such as Coterie and Intermezzo• Sell to off-price all residual inventory



Versace

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Executive, Women's Wholesale

  • Oct 2008 - Oct 2011

  • Managed territory for US, Canada, and UK• Supervised all sample ordering, monitor shipping and coordinate photo shoots• Visited and merchandised stores• Worked NY and Milan markets, organized sales clinics• Monitored reorder, exchange and RTV program throughout the selling seasons• Resolved customer issues with production/suppliers• Analyzed weekly sell-thru’s and prepare selling reports by client, including creation of style-out reports • Managed territory for US, Canada, and UK• Supervised all sample ordering, monitor shipping and coordinate photo shoots• Visited and merchandised stores• Worked NY and Milan markets, organized sales clinics• Monitored reorder, exchange and RTV program throughout the selling seasons• Resolved customer issues with production/suppliers• Analyzed weekly sell-thru’s and prepare selling reports by client, including creation of style-out reports



Michael Kors

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern for the Account Manager

  • May 2006 - Sep 2008

  Prepared weekly selling by styles and door Assisted in preparing/organizing clothing in the showroom for press eventsHelped the production team during Market Week; assisted during Fashion WeekAssisted the Account Manager in the showroom during market appointments Prepared weekly selling by styles and door Assisted in preparing/organizing clothing in the showroom for press eventsHelped the production team during Market Week; assisted during Fashion WeekAssisted the Account Manager in the showroom during market appointments



Bulgari

• Italy
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern for the Senior Manager, External Relations

  • Jan 2008 - May 2008

  Prepared press kits for eventsProvided daily administrative assistance to the PR managerAssisted with maintaining the press contact list Prepared press kits for eventsProvided daily administrative assistance to the PR managerAssisted with maintaining the press contact list



Richards of Greenwich

• Merchandise Assistant & Customer Service

  • Dec 2004 - May 2008

  Customer Service in the Women's Department for an upscale fashion retailerAssisted with maintaining visual standardsAssisted in merchandising the women's floor, including RTW & AccessoriesAssisted in promoting various events that were held in the department including fashion shows, charity events, and trunk showsRe-Organized the merchandise on the sales floor to make it brand specific for various events and fashion shows Customer Service in the Women's Department for an upscale fashion retailerAssisted with maintaining visual standardsAssisted in merchandising the women's floor, including RTW & AccessoriesAssisted in promoting various events that were held in the department including fashion shows, charity events, and trunk showsRe-Organized the merchandise on the sales floor to make it brand specific for various events and fashion shows



David Yurman

• United States
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant to the V.P. of Marketing and Communications

  • Jun 2007 - Jul 2007

  Intern for the V.P. of Marketing and CommunicationsAssisted in the opening of the David Yurman store in Moscow Provided marketing suggestions for Russian customersSupervised press releases; updated contact information Intern for the V.P. of Marketing and CommunicationsAssisted in the opening of the David Yurman store in Moscow Provided marketing suggestions for Russian customersSupervised press releases; updated contact information