I am the primary owner and director of Blended Bartique. I am responsible for the procurement of merchandise assortments for Blended Fashions ready to wear and accessories. As the primary buyer I work to create the appropriate merchandise mix based on emerging market trends, along with meeting the assortment strategies established by our team. Responsibilities:• Effectively demonstrates ability to establish strong relationships with vendors and exercise flexibility in their approach to negotiations.• Develop and drive key merchandising strategies and tactics to grow top categories on a consistent and profitable basis using a deep understanding of our business, target customers, and completion.• Achieve financial and strategic goals of top categories: sales, gross margin, days of supply, and stock turnover.• Manage in-season business by tracking and analyzing sales information to identify opportunities to increase sales, improve margins, maximize inventories and improve markdowns.• Develop and manage all aspects of assortment • Source and develop new brands that fill an important need gap within the category.• Develop and manage vendor relationships and term negotiations including margin, RTVs, and samples, acting as the primary point person for strategic vendors. Effectively manage vendor base to drive topside financial goals.• Interpret and communicate management direction to team members within business unit to ensure that each initiative is developed within the desired timeline.• Plan promotions and marketing activities with internal partners. • Develop, execute, and track weekly, monthly, and quarterly forecasts and results for merchandising and products categories.• Actively participates in the selection, on-boarding and development of Assistant and Associate Merchants, serving and new team members.• Foster a work environment that embodies the Blended Fashions values and norms.

Previously, I was the primary strategic business leader of the property with responsibility for all aspects of operations, including guest and employee satisfaction, human resources, financial performance, sales and revenue generation and delivering a return on investment to both the Carlson Rezidor brand and property ownership. I ensured implementation of the Carlson Rezidor brand service strategy and brand initiatives with the objective of meeting or exceeding guest expectations, increased profit and market share. Held property leadership team accountable for strategy execution, and guided their individual professional development. I ensured that Carlson's sales engines were leveraged and initiated independent and proactive sales activities, when appropriate, to generate demand. I ensured the objective and goals of Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group and property owners work together to achieve brand positioning and success. As the owner of the County Inn & Suites I have actively been involved in the local community and have built strong relationships with local officials, businesses and customers.

Manage the hotel's sales team and create sales goals to meet revenue targets.Develop and implement sales strategies to grow the hotel's customer base and increase revenue.Build and maintain relationships with potential clients, including corporate clients, event planners, and travel agencies.Collaborate with other departments, such as marketing and operations, to ensure a cohesive approach to sales and service.Analyze market trends, identify new markets and opportunities, and create plans to capitalize on them.Create and maintain sales reports to track performance and progress toward goals.Attend industry conferences and events to network and gather information about the latest trends and strategies.Manage the hotel's pricing strategy and negotiate contracts with clients to ensure maximum profitability.Provide exceptional customer service to clients and address their needs and concerns in a timely and professional manner.