Top producing salesperson at leading NY based real estate brokerage, closing over $100 million in gross sales deals each of the last 3 years, whileworking for the #3 producing team at the firmSkillfully guide sellers and buyers through their real estate sales and rental transactions by applying in-depth market knowledge, expert negotiatingand unparalleled customer service

• Cultivate strategic ideas and comprehensive business plans to drive sales at David Yurman Retail store locations and supports achievement of sales and new business development goals• Coordinate with senior management on all retail expansion projects in various new markets nationally • Develop comprehensive retail market research reports to support the entrance of new retail locations into new markets • Partner in the development of training resources to insure Retail associates are well educated on David Yurman product and possess the required selling and service skills• Support the buying needs of emerging businesses of Men’s, Timepieces, Bridal and High Jewelry• Create initiatives to cultivate the multichannel shopper for the David Yurman brand in DY Retail, Wholesale and online• Collaborate with Marketing to insure advertising, direct mail and CRM plans are consistent with emerging businesses and other new business development strategies • Manage timelines and budgets for all Retail Division initiatives• Communicate timely project status updates to Corporate leaders and provide problem resolutions to insure initiatives are successfully completed• Manage all Rewards & Recognition and annual corporate Incentive Programs• Collaborate with retail store managers and associates to understand local market opportunities and, if relevant, create business plan proposal for approval and executionTRAINING• Understand the training and education needs of Retail associates and coordinate training resources to insure all associates are properly trained in product, selling and customer service skills• Develop sales and management conclave meeting agendas to engage the Retail leadership and key influencers in all company plans, strategies and new business initiatives• Manage the organization all Retail division conclaves, and national sales meetings

Business School

• Implemented all strategic marketing initiatives such as retail events, press, consumer studies and other tools to help expand brand awareness nationally and across emerging markets in Europe and Asia• Advised buyers at Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue on their OTB seasonal planning strategy and made recommendations on how to maximize inventory turnover and increase sales • Managed the development, execution, and communication of product strategy by classification that met financial IMU goals; and served as the primary contact/team lead for the organization’s relationships with independent merchants and boutiques • Worked directly with senior partners to identify trend opportunities, and highlight new consumer, competitive, and channel behavior developments while also analyzing ways to cut operational costs• Managed multiple product launches involving national brand identity/planning projects with cross-departmental advertising and media agencies