Colleen Brennan Email & Phone Number

Paris, Fr

Paris, Île-De-France, France

Greater Paris Metropolitan Region

Formations Activ’Créa et Entrepreneur Leader pour la création d’entreprise Stratégie, développement, et marketing de marqueConception des produitsCréation et optimisation de site web

Paris, Île-De-France, France

Paris, Île-De-France, France

Paris, Île-De-France, France

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Partnered with owners to execute retail operations, expand brand awareness and customer baseRecruited artists and vendors of unique local productsCrafted floor displays and window visual merchandising

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Handmade steel and sterling silver jewelry designs; carried by five boutique accountsBranding, Marketing, Supply Management, E-Commerce

Chicago, Illinois

Responsible for marketing and sales of up to 20 handbag, jewelry, and accessory linesDirectly managed individual state accounts, conducted regional in-store buying appointmentsConducted set-up, visual displays, sales, and client follow up for 10-15 tradeshows per yearAttracted new, maintained existing store accounts

Third Ward, Milwaukee

Execution of retail operations, visual merchandising, staff management: hiring, scheduling, payroll, project delegationManaged wholesale vendor accounts, maintained communication for fill-ins, special orders, linesheet requests, damage exchangesAttended tradeshows for seasonal inventory purchasing, assisted with buying decisions, order tracking, and line management

Chicago, Il - Merchandise Mart

Facilitated communications and conflict resolution between buyers and vendorsManaged showroom operations: product shipments, sales orders, client management, visual merchandisingCreated targeted e-mail marketing campaignsExecuted all aspects of exhibition at seasonal tradeshows

Chicago, Il - Merchandise Mart

Booth setup and merchandising for Stylemax regional tradeshowWorked with buyers to write orders and fulfill inventory needs

Medinah Temple, Chicago

Worked directly with brand reps to monitor visual standards, inventory needs, and sales figuresCultivated client relationships through targeted CRM standardsConsistently exceeded monthly sales goals

Chicago

o Achieved consistent sales of over $1500 by fostering a commitment to the customer o Captured new loyal clients by promoting benefits of Insider accounts

State Street, Chicago

Keyholder - promoted March 2011o Improved metrics and maximized daily sales plan through floor leadership o Managed up to 15 sales associates; Ensured proper floor and break coverageo Frequent communication with District, Regional, and Loss Prevention managerso Maintained visual and marketing standards throughout floorCounter Supervisor - promoted June 2008o Motivated store associates to achieve sales goalso Supervised cash wrap: Authorized cash handling, refunds, drawer countso Maintained visual and marketing standards at POS Cashier - October 2007o Provided superior individualized customer service in a busy retail environmento Advanced knowledge of POS system

Merchandise Mart, Chicago

o Assisted with sales and merchandising in showroom and at tradeshowso Identified prospective clients; Made cold calls and utilized e-mail marketingo Maintained accurate inventory and organized work environmento Administrative duties: ledger upkeep, order entry, client file maintenance

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), International Marketing / Brand Management

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Fashion Business / Retail Management

Activities and Societies: Columbia College Fashion Association Honors: Dean's List - 3.8 Term GPA Notable coursework: Fashion Business.

Communication Studies