Strategic, left and right brain thinking, sales & marketing professional with 7+ years of success in acquiring new accounts, developing strategic partnerships, driving revenue growth, and increasing productivity.I’m a self driven and creative problem solver with management experience in fashion and entertainment both domestically and internationally. My passion is for building brands. I developed this early in my career by working international trade shows in an effort to promote retail fashion and accessories. This experience opened my eyes to the tremendous opportunity in the world today to reach and connect with a global audience, online and in person.As Director of Sales & Marketing for a leading fast fashion brand, I lead a team of 22+ sales and marketing associates, training and consulting with them to maintain the brand message, deliver consistency and drive a record year of sales growth.LeadershipI lead by example and I’ve negotiated partnership agreements with leading fashion trend agencies such as WGSN, the Doneger Group, the Pantone Co, and the Fashion Snoops, with retailers such as Bloomingdale’s, Forever 21, bringing in $11M in additional revenue. I’ve also identified and negotiated agreements with competitive sourcing sites that increased operational efficiency by 15%.Team CollaborationI’m a strong proponent of team collaboration and my interpersonal skills have allowed me to easily develop strong team member relationships using collaborative learning culture based management initiatives.Expertise in:» Brand Creation, Development, & Management» Public Relations» Social Media Marketing» Budgeting & Forecasting» Strategic Partnership DevelopmentSpecialties: marketing strategy, field marketing strategy, event management, market penetration, branding, sales management, branding, program management, business development, budget forecasting and control