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Hire, train and manage diverse sales team to deliver a modern luxury retail experience. Work closely with marketing, management and buyers to integrate niche brands in creating a unique product-market fit for this iconic trend-setting company.-Achieved 24% increase in sales each year, from $1.9M to $5.3M-Developed sales incentives, training seminars and supportive environment to incentive team success.-Increased sales by analyzing market trends, partnering with other stores and manufacturers to create signature products and vendor-sponsored events, plus developing a client capture system to cultivate repeat customers.-Responsible for launching Grand Opening of store in 2013, hiring and training a diverse team of 16 salespeople.-Grew sales force to 24 and achieved highest employee retention rate in the company.-Delivered 1% shrink annually, among the lowest in the country, due to strong inventory controls.

Lead, recruit, train and coach staff to create, model and manage superior selling environment and deliver transformational customer experience to achieve sales goals for this prominent brand.-Spearheaded Grand Opening of Santa Monica store, overseeing operations and staff training leading to outstanding inaugural year of sales, exceeding plan by 44%.-Promoted to General Manager of Beverly Hills flagship store within 5 months.-Delivered 26.4% conversion rate, the best performance in western region and 2nd in nation.-Achieved 10% increase in sales during 2011, even with 11.4% decrease in traffic.

Lead, recruit, develop and train staff of luxury brand eyewear flagship store to develop superior retail experience. Direct and monitor all sales and operational activities. Support brand strategy through public relations efforts, including special events. -Achieved best average unit and multiple percentage in the company and led store to become only one in company to receive 100% service level in 2008.-Aggressively led staff acquisition and development for the opening of 8 new luxury stores in a 16-month period, recruiting, training and coaching more than 50 new salespeople.-Led store to achieve 5% annual growth-best companywide performance in 2008.-Delivered 0% shrink in 2008.

Train and develop staff for internationally renowned retail leader. Accountable for the rapidly expanded territory which included the San Francisco Regional Bay Area, Alaska, Hawaii, Seattle, Portland, Salt Lake City, with 183 doors and annual revenue of $97M. Extensive international and domestic travel. Oversee all aspects of operations, including budget control, presentations, time management and customer relations.-Awarded "Chanel Top Seller", "Counter Manager of the Year," and "Northern California Cosmetics Employee of the Year" for 2 consecutive years.-Key contributor to national group of trainers; developed leading edge curriculum to facilitate training for department and specialty store sales associates, Make-up artists and trainers.-Trained regional team members on business development including guidelines on retention and promotion of promising employees. Instrumental in setting recruitment and training standards.