Dawn Faulkner Email & Phone Number

Katy Texas

Houston, Texas Area

Houston Galleria

River Oaks District Houston Texas

Houston, Texas Area

Recruited, trained and coached sales associates to achieve monthly targets Lead team to achieve the stores KPI's for the yearResponsible for quarterly inventories, managing payroll and maintaining other store expenses

Recruited to plan and develop entire store image and concept, from build-out to buying for all departments of a 16,000 square foot women’s luxury specialty storePlanned product mix and secured vendor commitments Oversee all functions of operations of the store Recruit and train staff and key management positionsManage all aspects of daily business and serve as buyer for four areas of the store Plan marketing strategies for the seasonPlan trunk shows and events

Directly responsible for $39 Million in sales volume for the third largest store in Saks Fifth Avenue Enterprises; store grew volume $17 Million during my first four yearsManage and develop 6 department managers and 75 sales associates. Active involvement in recruiting and identifying talentLead internal customer service committeeStrong relationships with vendors and reps in New York; work with PR in planning eventsAssisted in New York buying for several areas of the store Spend 50% of the day on the selling floor driving business and customer service

Recruited to open the store in March 2003Contributed to the hiring of store populationValuable in communication of Houston needs to the merchantsExecuted strong PA/Trunk Show numbersDeveloped a couture specialist to a department manager

Directed all phases of operations with profitability for a specialty store featuring shoes, handbags and accessories . $3.5 Million in store volume; Community PR, trunk show planning and HR responsibilities

Involved in store activities including being a trainer for new hire classesIncreased interselling with associates outside shoe department Developed shoe staff to achieve higher personal sales with better clienteling skills; department was known for exceeding all event goalsStrong communication with buying office for Houston needs Selling Manager/Handbags and AccessoriesDeveloped staff to achieve department goals and created a positive team with new energy within the department. 9 Million volume and a staff of 18.