Experience

Executive Clothiers

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Store Manager

  • Jan 2011 - Present

  Assist customers with men’s wear clothing and accessoriesTook measurements to make sure attire was fitted to perfectionManage interns to assure quality assurance and customer service is metKeep track of inventory and sales on weekly basisExperienced Manager skill sets with hands-on approach to business, service and techniques that achieve successfull outcomes Assist customers with men’s wear clothing and accessoriesTook measurements to make sure attire was fitted to perfectionManage interns to assure quality assurance and customer service is metKeep track of inventory and sales on weekly basisExperienced Manager skill sets with hands-on approach to business, service and techniques that achieve successfull outcomes



Interiors & Furnishings by Rafael

• President and CEO

  • Apr 1982 - Apr 1996

  Specialized in high-end home furnishings, art and design servicesMarketed and promoted to residential, government and high-profile clientsSubcontracted with vendors, installers and product specialistsResearched and executed all phases, on-time and within budgetsIn-depth knowledge of form, function, trendsPublished in Architectural Digest Specialized in high-end home furnishings, art and design servicesMarketed and promoted to residential, government and high-profile clientsSubcontracted with vendors, installers and product specialistsResearched and executed all phases, on-time and within budgetsIn-depth knowledge of form, function, trendsPublished in Architectural Digest



In-House International

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Apr 1968 - Apr 1982

  Identified international business opportunities, imports and textiles for US marketPlanned, developed and organized wholesale distribution operations in North Carolina's furniture meccaDeveloped international business and strategic relationships across EuropeSet national wholesale distributorship and manufacturing to secure styles and unique business offeringsContracted and negotiated short term agreements between multiple businessesCreated partnerships to expose international companies to American counterpartsSuccessful B2B relationships opened pathways, eliminating barriers to tradeImplemented Standard Operation Procedures (SOP) with systematic delivery and customer satisfactionEstablished a new division supportive of business development and written plan for successModeled a creative process which offered an array of merchandise well below competitionUtilized varying media approaches to advertise and promote amongst broad audiences