Benjamin Lamadrid Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York, United States

- Recruit, hire and train all new staff for all NYC stores. Responsible for 14 employees and 3 Store Managers- Provide personalized service by consultatively suggesting fragrances and products that meets’ customers’ needs and overall expectations.- Maintain a high-level clientele base by developing relationships with new and existing clients. Keeping them abreast of all promotion’s new product launches - Handle the daily opening and closing operations of the store, safeguarding company funds, maintaining inventory levels, and ordering of stock, daily cleanliness/sanitization, and store presentation. - Delivered comp over-comp sales goals to drive business profits on trend with pre-pandemic financial results.- Responsible for coming up with Visual Displays, overseeing the strategic placement of new fragrances, and using sales results to predict the best methods for future floor presentations- Host and entertain VIP clients regularly to maintain and continue to build existing relationships with top-tier clientele

New York

- Provided professional application of makeup and other cosmetics to clients for various important occasions, such as weddings, parties, graduations, etc.- Advised and educated clients on current trends, different products to help with their specific needs, and general skin care principles and procedures.- Promote products and cosmetics, surpassing all sales goals and targets. Was a platinum seller in under 8 months’ time- Maintained a high-end clientele book, the estimated value of my client book was $1 million in client sales per year.

New York, New York, United States

- Handled the daily opening and closing procedures, store operations, sales generation, and loss prevention.- Managed all shop displays as well as windows to market product lines and fashions.- Implemented incentive programs to drive sales and motivate staff to offer exceptional customer service, along with handling all scheduling for team members.- Planned and executed corporate seasonal directives, sales events, promotions, end-of-season sales, and store events.- Provided training on product knowledge for new and existing collections to help increase team performance to meet store sales goals. - Implemented a styling program to ensure customers’ needs were being met driving significant increases in UPT and AT.

Soho,Ny Flagship

- Translated monthly business strategies for the Men’s and Women’s divisions into day-to-day sales plans in support of a yearly $16M sales goal.- Supported the GM in managing all aspects of the store’s business, including attracting, hiring, and training Brand Ambassadors; executing store operations strategy; achieving key business goals, and delivering an exceptional store experience.- Monitored sales floor techniques to ensure labor was utilized to maximize productivity, optimize traffic, and achieve sales goals on a daily basis. Also ranked the #1 sales floor leader in 2013. - Worked with GM to measure the success of brand initiatives, in-store trends and market insights to drive store growth and employee performance.- Maximized business opportunities and comps over LY through in-season management, timely reaction to sell-thru, product flow, and category management. - Partnered with GM to create training and development plans that supported career growth for high-potential talent team members and myself. - Community leader for the store achieving the record for achieving seven community grants in 2013.

34Th Street Flagship Ny

- Analyzed and identified weekly business opportunities while implementing action plans to meet weekly, monthly, and quarterly sales goals.- Strategically mapped and executed monthly store sets to maximize full-price inventory and financial goals.- Planned for weekly markdowns, sell-throughs, new product placement strategies and any promotions to impact sales.- Partnered with the Store Manager to execute all company directives to support business initiatives to produce successful quarterly financial results. - Trained and developed all new stylists, support associates and stock teams providing guidance and performance feedback for development and growth within their roles and responsibilities. - Worked closely with the Visual Market Manager in elevating seasonal merchandising aesthetics to ensure clarity of offer, sell-through, strategic product placement, mapping, window design, in-store creative, and wardrobe styling.

Bergdorf Goodman Ny

- Worked with co-owner L.A. Reid to support the launch of his cosmetic line at both Bergdorf Goodman and the John Barrett Salon supporting him with PR efforts, staffing, operations and official launch party with Mariah Carey.- Managed a staff of 12 make-up artists between both counters and responsible for building brand awareness while driving results through store events, product knowledge, free customer consultations, and networking with other counters.- Created a clientele book of 100+ clients by the third month establishing a strong client base and retention rate.- Organized master classes for clients and make-up artists teaching them the season’s newest application techniques, color trends and wearability.- Worked closely with the buying teams on introducing new colors to the collection, product launches, visual presentation standards and inventory needs.

Greater New York City Area

- Makeup Artist and Sales Nars @ Lord & Taylor New York City- Makeup, Skincare, and Fragrance Stella McCartney @ Barney’s New York City- Makeup Artist and Sales LipStick Queen @ Henri Bendel New York City

Soho, Ny

- Handled daily opening and closing procedures, store operations, sales generation and loss prevention.- Managed all shop displays as well as windows to market product lines and furniture.- Implemented incentive programs to drive sales and motivate staff to offer exceptional customer service.- Planned and executed corporate seasonal directives, sales events, promotions, and store events.- Provided training on product knowledge for new and existing collections to help increase team performance to meet store sales goals.

Business Management / Cosmetology

Associate'S Degree, Fashion Buying And Merchandising