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Texas, United States

United States

Private client sales providing bespoke diamond rings and high jewellery to clients worldwide. Based in South Florida & Texas.

London, United Kingdom

- Anticipate worldwide jewellery merchandising requirements by interpreting sales, exhibition & opening timelines, display needs, wholesale stock returns, new product development and jewellery allocation- Place monthly replenishment orders based on sales and projected budgets- Responsible for ordering, allocation, assortment planning and stock proposals for worldwide stock, pop-up stores and special exhibitions- Ongoing competitor analysis to spot jewellery trends and advise design team and production team during product development (style, stones, pricing, etc)- Develop quarterly sales reports of product performance for Investor Board Meetings

London, United Kingdom

- Reporting directly to Mr. Elliott Graff, supervising team of two direct reports responsible for providing outstanding support to sales teams in the 40 GRAFF retail stores worldwide - Manage and coordinate sales operations including daily product availability inquiries, development of special order quotes and VIP orders, weekly stock allocation and shipment, proactive stock replenishment- Plan and execute jewellery merchandising for new store openings, special exhibitions (Basel, Doha, Monaco), periodic evaluation of store displays/backstock as guided and approved by Graff family- Communicate across key departments (Production, PR, Finance, VM & wholesale) to ensure operational success of key product lines, exhibitions and new store openings

London, United Kingdom

- Anticipated worldwide jewellery merchandising, sales reporting, exhibition & opening timelines, display needs, regional stock returns, new product development and jewellery allocation- Developed and delivered bi-annual and monthly reporting of product performance for ordering, allocation, assortment planning and special exhibitions- Performed ad-hoc analysis to build case studies and develop key merchandising objectives within overall range, product offer and areas of business development

New York, New York

- Managed communication with vendors: Negotiated unit costs, estimates and final costs for projects (tooling, modeling and other development costs) to achieve best cost overall in line with target margins- Oversaw product development from inception to product launch: design, modeling, production, delivery - Established project milestones and developed project plans to insure timely delivery of product for photo dates and key events such as Blue Book bi-yearly s¬¬ales event- Coordinated with Merchandising, Operations, Legal, Marketing, Publicity and Training on new product

New York, Ny

- Built presentations and performed data analyses to support CEO & VP of Marketing in quarterly brand positioning strategic committees as well as board meetings and negotiations- Created Jewellery selection for key VIP appointments and Jewellery events worldwide (retail and wholesale, approx. 50 per year, $100K-$300M US tag price)- Developed production plans, marketing material, pricing strategy, facilitated production for launches - Defined model stock and Jewellery assortments for retail and wholesale boutiques according to model stock, sales, sales forecasts and stores’ needs in line with market trends and competitor knowledge- Built assortment portfolio, proposed buys and created display plan for wholesale partner meetings/Basel- Assembled relevant product information and tools for sales team to meet sales and CRM targets

- Built assortment plans, allocation schedule and provided necessary tools to sales staff to optimize the launch, growth and success of collections for retail and wholesale key accounts - Implemented Marketing & Sales strategy for Retail and Wholesale networks (50POS) in line with business directives of the brand (provided in liaison with other departments, Paris HQ)- Organized wholesale buys (market visits, SIHH) and yearly budget plans with wholesale director - Managed design, pricing and delivery of US client custom special orders involving liaison with Paris teams (Approx. 300 orders total, increased US transformation ratio by 15% over 3 years)- Planned, organized and managed jewelry for collection launch events for retail and wholesale(6 events as manager, 20 as assistant – NY, Beverly Hills, Palm Beach, Chicago, Monaco & Paris)- Oversaw Paris VIP Event & Monaco VIP Events ($9M each) and supported London VIP Event - Created personalized jewelry selection for top clients based on sales history and style- Supervised team of two direct reports

New York, Ny

- Built assortment plans, allocation schedule and provided necessary tools to sales staff to optimize the launch, growth and success of collections for retail and wholesale key accounts - Provided necessary tools to sales staff to optimize the launch, growth and success of collections- Analysed markets and tracked competitive trends regarding products, prices and client service

Assisted with wholesale inventory, shipping, expense reports and vendor relations.

- Planned and created lessons and activities, adapted based on feedback from superiors and students. Held classes of 15-30 students aged 13-16 with primary focus on oral activities and discussion learning. - Improved communication / presentation skills in French, as well as problem-solving techniques and ability to adjust quickly under pressure.- Supervised after-school activities in English, as a volunteer at École Alsacienne,

Graduate Diamond & Colored Stone Graduate, Gemology

Graduate of Diamonds & Diamond Grading - and - Colored Stone & Colored Stone Grading programs. One class remaining to complete Graduate.

Dual Degrees: 1) Bachelors Of Business Administration: Marketing 2) Bachelor Of Arts In Intl Studies, Minor In International Economics, 2.1 On Uk Scale

Activities and Societies: Delta Sigma Pi, International Relations Club, French Club, Retail (Fashion) Club. Volunteer at Dallas.

Danish International Study Program (Dis), International Business & Economics

Activities and Societies: Class Representative for EU History & Politics Course, International Marketing Group.