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Fairhope, Al

Listing Agent, Selling Agent, Relocation, Consulting

Fairhope, Alabama

Fairhope, Al

- Created a retail company to satisfy the market niche of brand consistency and affordable $ - Sell leading women & mens apparel and accessories - Buy and maintain relationships with wholesale fashion distributors domestically - Design avant-garde and functional swimwear and apparel for men and women- Lead a team consisting of sample maker, patternmaker, & technical designer - Conduct extensive international trend research creating a unique brand for customers- Increase sales… Show more - Created a retail company to satisfy the market niche of brand consistency and affordable $ - Sell leading women & mens apparel and accessories - Buy and maintain relationships with wholesale fashion distributors domestically - Design avant-garde and functional swimwear and apparel for men and women- Lead a team consisting of sample maker, patternmaker, & technical designer - Conduct extensive international trend research creating a unique brand for customers- Increase sales with published articles and featured in advertisements- Create and build customers through blogging, social media, eBay, and word-of-mouth Show less

Destin, Florida

- Held all responsibilities for opening and maintaining a small business- Consistently increased the exponential growth of the company by roughly 28% per year- Administered a staff of 15 employees and develop many entry-level associates to leadership positions quickly- Analyzed and purchased new designers that satisfy the customer and raised the company’s profit from 50 to 80%- Oversaw the planning and execution of logistics and operations for special meetings, conferences… Show more - Held all responsibilities for opening and maintaining a small business- Consistently increased the exponential growth of the company by roughly 28% per year- Administered a staff of 15 employees and develop many entry-level associates to leadership positions quickly- Analyzed and purchased new designers that satisfy the customer and raised the company’s profit from 50 to 80%- Oversaw the planning and execution of logistics and operations for special meetings, conferences, trade shows and events- Negotiated deals to gain the highest profit when purchasing by establishing strong relationships with showrooms, cosmetic, skincare, and gift companies- Produced and analyzed weekly timely financial reports to share with the President and Vice President of the corporation - Managed accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and inventory- Traveled Bimonthly to purchase Apparel and Accessories at domestic markets includingENK Las Vegas, Coterie New York City, Los Angeles Fashion Market, AmericasMart Atlanta- Improved sales while competing with ten key accounts through business practices- Exceeded the monthly goal by understanding the economic-conscious target market- Incorporated new marketing methods that ensure success with all promotions and new store inventory - Maintained a strong community presence by planning, coordinating, and creating incentives for weekly store events and charity causes- Created and maintained displays and floor layouts that drive sales and influence customers- Achieved a strong visible social media presence and developed concepts increasing sales and online followers- Created and designed the Luxe Apothetique dress line exclusively sold in five store locations and featured in local fashion shows, social media, and advertisements Show less

New York City, New York

- Assisted the Head Designer with design decisions and tasks- Handled purchases of fabric and aesthetic orders- Styled photo shoots for line sheets and look books - Arranged and maintained an inventory of office supplies- Classified accurate files of current and past manufacturers

Bachelor Of Applied Science (Basc), Apparel Merchandising, Design, Production Management

Activities and Societies: Alpha Chi Omega, College of Human Science - Aesthetics for Apparel Design - Apparel Engineering - Apparel Line.

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (Aas), Fashion Studies

- Curriculum involved career preparation for the apparel and textile industry of the future - Understanding of the consumer-driven.