Report to VP of Int'l Business- Manage Majors in wholesale, retail/distributor licensing.-Focus on the Middle East, Russia, CIS and int'l E-commerce.- Brand management, marketing, special events, training development, sales driving initiatives.

Manage Women's, Men's, Shoes, Handbags, Jewelry & Accessories business in Asia, Middle East, Europe, Panama and Mexico.-Reported to President of Int'l Sales in all aspects of international sales, retail and distribution licensing, and shop/free standing store openings.-Worked with architectural team to monitor progress of int'l store build-outs.-Worked on Terms, OTB, and securing number of doors in Mexico. - rolled out 20 doors in Mexico with Liverpool-Opened first International free standing store, Istanbul, Turkey-Opened second International free standing store, Doha, Qatar.-Opened first shop-in-shop in Dubai with Al Tayer-Rolled out 11 shop-in-shops in Korea with SK Networks-Rolled out 9 shop-in-shops in Spain with El Corte Ingles- Responsible for effectively managing and developing accounts. Monitor sales and shipping status while adhering to plan projections.- Responsible for achieving the full price bookings plan.- Seasonal/Annual projections. Annual/monthly/weekly reporting for each territory.-Presented all collections to buyers at various markets. Create client/territory specific assortments. -Reviewed retail sales strategies, and merchandising directives with accounts. -Managed Adv. budget/media plans for each territory, magazine ad. placements, photo shoots, etc. Partner with marketing dept. for approvals, store openings/launches.

Elie Tahari Collection - Women's and Men's RTW, Jewelry, Accessories, Shoes & Handbags. Int'l Sales - Asia, Middle East & Europe.Contractual Agent distribution. Contractual licensing. Brand management.-Reported to President of Licensing and Global Business Development in all aspects of international sales/distribution and contractual licensing.- Seasonal/Annual projections. Annual/monthly/weekly reporting for each territory/licensee.-Presented all collections to buyers at various markets. Create client/territory specific assortments. -Tracked/Analyzed bookings, selling, shipments, and monitor all contractual obligations.-Reviewed retail sales strategies, and merchandising directives with accounts. -Managed Adv. budget/media plans for each territory. Partner with marketing dept. for approvals, store openings/launches.- Partnered with architectural team to monitor progress of int'l store buildouts.

Managed Shoes, Handbags & Accessories business in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Korea, India, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Vietnam.- Responsible for effectively managing a $10 million business and developing Far East accounts. Monitored sales and shipping status while adhering to plan projections set in place by the planning team.- Responsible for achieving the full price bookings plan. - For '09 exceeded handbag/accessories plan and met shoes plan.- For '08 exceeded handbag/accessories shipments by 20% vs. plan; shoe shipments by 6% vs. plan.- For '08 opened two new accounts - Vietnam, Costa Rica.- Managed 14 accounts (109 doors total).- Created seasonal product assortments for each account by analyzing current/past sales and market trends while maintaining the brand integrity.- Conducted showroom presentations of new lines to existing and potential clients each season.- Partnered with Domestic and Milan sales teams to place bookings within the team's pre-market strategy.- Monitored booked not cut styles prior to final cuts being placed to factories. Suggested alternative sub-styles to compensate for fall-out/lost $'s.- Compiled selling on a weekly basis from all accounts. Created and analyzed a detailed listing on which styles/doors were performing to get an indication of the overall retail business. Analyzed sell thru reports and communicated to merchandising/production team information regarding each product line. - Continuously reviewed inventory status with production team to ensure inventory levels were low. When feasible, offered purchasing opportunities to select accounts. Managed In Stock and Future Available to Sell inventory by running system-generated reports.- Developed/Maintained strong relationships/partnerships with client base/buyers. Followed up on RA and sales adjustment requests with customer service team. Followed up with production team on quality issues.

Office Manager - Assisted Living facility for residents with Alzheimer's, Dementia, Hospice Care, and Memory Loss. Worked with residents in providing daily life activities, assisted nurses with resident care. HR piece included: recruiting staff, payroll, benefits, employee relations.