Amanda Llanes Email & Phone Number

Houston, Tx, Us

Global Corporate Office

Houston, Texas, United States

Greater Houston

Utilizing over 20 year of retail development experience to provide strategic plans to support my clients success. My specialty is providing big ideas to small businesses including startups, boutiques and DTC retailers. With expertise in merchandising and fashion forecasting I can help take the guesswork out of ways to grow a business. In addition to working with business owners, I provide fashion consultations and total home organization solutions to individual clients. Whether you need an image update, don't have the time to shop for yourself or need a complete closet overhaul I'm here to Make a Fashion Impact for you!

Sugar Land, Texas, United States

Creating custom designs for your complete home organization needs.

Houston, Texas

Developed Fashion Office to provide all families of business (FOBs) with advanced trend forecasting, cohesive private brand profiles, and elevated trend presentations to create synergy in seasonal marketing campaigns and store environment. Oversaw registration and trademark of new items or categories within each private brand. Monitored average inventory levels of trims / tags based on projected annual sales and inventory for each brand.

Stage Stores

Spearheaded visual direction, from concept to execution, plan seasonal merchandise impacts, and vendor installations, oversaw workflow calendar and communication to stores for company. Partnered with creative director, vendor partners, and printers on production, design / creation, and printing of graphics kits for key initiatives and brand messaging.

Houston, Texas Area

Supported buyer in managing open to buy, pricing strategies, and sales trends for each FOB. Seasonal (Swim / Outerwear), Missy & Junior Dresses, and Special Sizes.

League City, Tx

Managed the development of regional accounts consisting of 400 active accounts in FL, PA, and MN. Maintaining over $750K in revenue, with a 25% increase each season by focusing on client relations and retention to build sales and relationships. Developed international account base, quadrupling accounts in Southeast England, Finland, Ireland, Fiji, Grenada by securing new accounts, showing line at the British Bridal Expo and developing new sales strategies with agents overseas, and immediate resources.Coordinated fashion shows, presented new lines and secure seasonal orders at major markets in addition to traveling to clients within each territory.Assisted in designing new product line and collections for each season by collectively putting together trends, colors and silhouettes.Tactically put together strategies to move excess product and promote brand image. Create and design photo shoots sets that have been used in National magazines.