Manager of operations and staff of 8 employees. Responsibilities include; Investor relations, sales, editing and execution of Corporate Operating Agreement and all contracts, payroll, budgeting and forecasting, outside sales, personnel issues, recruiting• Prospect, sell concept and manage all domestic and international contracts for over 40 modeling and talent agencies.• Oversee all project management of web development for 2 complete sites• Contract negotiation with senior level clients

Managed three start-ups for renowned fashion industry designer. Businesses were wholesale clothing companies, private label clothing, and worldwide production. Clients included Guess, Von Dutch, Ed Hardy, BeBe and Tech 4 Soul. • Responsibilities include brand development, marketing and outside sales, trade marking, setting up LLC, high-level scheduling, research, drafting executive correspondence, designing and producing marketing materials, corresponding with press, corresponding with A-List celebrities, import sampling, design and development work on fashion samples, troubleshooting loss of revenues, personal and corporate legal matters, interviewing, hiring, firing, recruiting, forecasting trends in related business development fields.

Brand development, Showroom Liaison, Public Relations & Celebrity coordination, Developed brand strategy and Managed Office operations and personnel.

Importer, wholesaler and designer for children’s apparel line. Secured exclusive U.S. distribution rights for organic children’s clothing line from New Zealand. Developed new designs with manufacturer for targeted chain stores and specialty markets. Acquired 34 accounts through cold-calling, marketing, sales trips, and tradeshows. Managed existing accounts on all future sales and customer service. Solicited new lines to represent for the west coast securing and launching three new brands. Created exclusive online showroom.

Acquired large customers like Harley Davidson and Norton Motor Sports. Managed these projects from initial targeting to contract editing. Pitched sales presentations to potential clients. Oversaw client accounts and customer service.