Alisa Bunger Email & Phone Number

Chic Pistachio is the US distributor of best-selling jewelry brands Ania Haie and Aurelie Gi. Successes: ** Realized double-digit sales increase year-over-year, three years running.** Gained admittance to prestigious Plumb Club in first application, three years in US. ** Achieved profitability 2nd year of distribution in US market. ** Grew retailer distribution by 221% in first 6 months. ** Cultivated relationship with ABC TV stylist to receive brand placement on hit show The Bachelorette. Serve as an executive-level luxury expert in sales, marketing, and operations,leading and developing high-performing teams. Formulate and execute innovative plans and strategies to drive businessdevelopment and meet the company sales objectives. Lead the US marketing team, expanding brand reach through strategic initiativessuch as TV promotions, social media campaigns, podcasts, and industrycollaborations. Design and implement tailored sales training programs, empowering staff to reachtheir full potential, align with company sales objectives, and contribute to overallrevenue growth. Handle expense management requirements and control-costs within an annualmulti-million-dollar budget, implementing operational strategies, structures, andprocesses to reduce expenses.

Senior-Level Wholesale Expert with Specialties in:Grew the customer service team from the ground up, transforming operations,building relationships, and improving customer sales and retention. Conducted competitive analysis to assess product positioning, resulting in a markedincrease in market share. Implemented strategic measures to streamline the product line, and performinventory forecasts to reduce costs, eliminate inventory surplus, and channelresources towards top-selling products for optimized efficiency. Orchestrated the management of brand assets and successful integration of newproducts, aligning with prevailing industry trends, and adjusting to projectrequirements as needed. Organized and executed impactful marketing events and public relation initiativesacross all brand portfolios to increase brand visibility and client engagement. Leveraged technical proficiency in Excel to generate comprehensive reportsencompassing sales, inventory, and budgetary details.

Irving, Texas, Us

Key ContributionsAnalyzed, evaluated, and processed large loss claims for insurance adjusters. Reviewed for potential fraud.Priced large loss claims creating savings for insurance provider through efficient and accurate reports.Developed new jewelry replacement program to add revenue source for the company.

Key Contributions• Cultivated new vendor relationships providing additional opportunities to increase sales.• Gained membership to world-wide organization of jewelry buyers & sellers which reduced expenses and created new sales avenue, increasing company revenue. • Brought Bob Pike training methods to use and started company training program by developing monthly meetings on overcoming objections, ways to increase sales, and achieving goals.

Sterling, Va, Us

Nation’s largest service plan administrator for major appliance, electronic, jewelry and wireless companies. Key Contributions• Achieved highest comp sales in personal territory.• Personal territory sales of $31.6million, an 11% increase.• Personal territory achieved highest overall close rate % within the organization.• Decreased expenses for the year, finishing 17% under budget. Worked with clients to develop training programs designed to increase sales, utilizing Bob Pike training methods. Developed sales training videos by writing script and working with production team to increase the effectiveness of these videos. Assisted client’s management staff and NEW management team in target needs analysis, identifying where training was needed. Coordinated client training schedules, managed personal training schedule, travel arrangements, travel training budget. Communicated with client Regional Managers and Executives sharing results and providing support.

Akron, Oh, Us

Nation’s largest retail jeweler with sales in excess of $1billion. Key Contributions• Won elite President’s Club incentive trip.• Created and presented “Uncompromising Customer Service” training seminar to over 1000 attendees at annual meeting.• Increased store’s profitability in first year by 10%.• Reduced inventory shortages to a record setting 0.01% of $6.5 million inventory.• Increased sales by 18% in second year by focusing on selling skills and improving overall customer service. Hired, created staffing schedules, and managed staff including management, sales, and administrative personnel. Led weekly training meetings on new product initiatives, increasing sales skills, and special events. Interpreted profit and loss statements, controlling expenses to increase bottom-line profit of the store. Audited store to ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures. Analyzed and evaluated monthly reports to eliminate losses. Developed and delivered classroom presentations. Certified to use MIR program, Managing Interpersonal Relationships. Regularly communicated with corporate executive management team regarding new products and new policies. Revamped existing training programs to ensure consistent delivery to field personnel.