Joanne Yang Email & Phone Number

Yorba Linda, Ca, Us

Long Beach, California, United States

Oversee and manage sales objectives of the assigned territoryCollect and analyze data basically to evaluate current sales goal and to set up future goal of the assigned territorySupport and execute new stores opening on the assigned territoryOversee and support all store operations such as inventory management, product display, etc.Coordinate, plan and execute events such as launching, grand opening, anniversary, seasonal event, promotional event, etc.Identify and resolve claims of assigned territoryManage new or engine products to boost up salesManage delivery of merchandise and services to ensure timely and correct delivery of retail and collateral orders Ensure collecting account receivable from Aritaum storesTrain store owners and retail people on the store management, product information, or etc. to maximize the store’s revenue potentialGather clients needs and market trends inform to the corporate to improve customer satisfaction and sales potential

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Serviced wholesale specialty, dotcom and Major accounts on all aspects of business (item setup, copy request, RTV, marketing, field support, event support)• Gathered and communicated with sales team weekly vendor selling reports and trackers as well as seasonal sales forecast/buy• Worked alongside customer service department with Nordstrom drop ship management, • Enhanced brand image through active management and selection of new distribution channels for proper brand positioning.• Conducted product knowledge seminars for major distributors (Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, Amazon, Zappos).• Developed national merchandising and training plan for major distributors (west and east coast).• Managed all aspects of licensee and licensor coordination for brand communication requests.• Created marketing materials for approval by licensor to ensure consistency in brand identity between various softlines.• Executed all aspects of tradeshows including account management and exhibitor services coordination, vendor/contractor negotiation, space design, budget allocation, and client itinerary development (Magic, Project, Coterie).• Facilitated internal events (annual sales conferences, executive meetings) through venue selection, travel coordination, equipment rentals, and catering.• Championed new global corporate initiatives (MyPentland North America Champion).• Winner of Chairman’s Values Award (2014) and Make-a-Difference Award (2014).

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Maintained sample collection of over nine brands in ‘Celebrity Dressing’ at dedicated PR Agency, BPCM using FashionGPS.• Assisted in front-of-house production for major clients (Brian Atwood, Lanvin, Longchamp, Preen, Rimowa, Suno, Rupert Sanderson, Diptyque, Sandro).• Coordinated pulls with showrooms, retail shops and jewelers during ‘award season’ with clients (Emily Blunt, Leslie Mann, Ariel Winter) for shows, press junkets and up fronts.• Managed stylist/assistant schedule as well as showroom/PR agency/retail store relationships.

Hollywood, Ca

• Coordinated with Sales & Merchandising teams on marketing collateral for event (web blast, email blast, in-store signage• Contacted press reps for various authors to coordinate book signing events• Maintained vendor database in order to streamline event coordination• Assisted Retail Director in combining marketing & public relations efforts to both Hollywood and Culver City locations

• Established a new client base to increase sales by over 40%.• Created a streamlined system to chart trends among top selling styles and maintain inventory to control turn.• Applied knowledge of organization and time management to resolve obstacles to company’s success.

• Improved staff labor efficiency by leading departmental Six Sigma team in kaizen implementation• Interfaced with union and non-union labor as exhibitor services liaison for tradeshow execution• Resolved unpaid invoices during show site collection to achieve 100% collection• Managed accounts/exhibitors for major tradeshows nationally (Magic, LA Auto, CES, E3)