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Miami Beach, Fl, Us

Miami Beach, Fl, Us

North Miami Beach, Florida, United States

-Serve clients one on one at this high quality contemporary furniture showroom. All while building relationships, creating beautiful projects, and providing excellent customer service at every step.-Select furniture and accessory pieces from Scan Design to create a unique, purposeful, and beautiful space for each client.-Prepare renderings using Floor Planner software for client presentations.-Conduct client home visits to measure spaces, introduce options, and maximize project work.

Sarasota, Florida, United States

- Employee of the Month November 2021: Received this award after 2 months on the job. Was recognized for my overall work ethic plus my interactions with customers and my high sales. - Sold $120,000 of furniture during my 2nd month on the job when the average throughout the company was $60,000.- Maintained a $70,000+ monthly sales volume.- Built customer relationships and increased sales through my impeccable and consistent customer service.- Assisted guests with purchasing decisions, with particular room selections, as well as style/ design decisions.- Excel at furnishing full houses and/or rental units.- Maintained knowledge of vendor products, pricing, options, finishes, and other details.

National

Cubby’s Crusade, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)3 national animal rescue. Founded in March of 2019, we are dedicated to saving homeless, abandoned and neglected animals; then nurturing, rehabilitating and emotionally reviving those animals. We strive to place all of our rescued animals with loving families, following a comprehensive adoption process. All of our intakes are spayed/neutered and receive all appropriate veterinary care before going to their permanent homes. We assist animals in need without regard to age, breed or ease of placement, to the extent our finances allow. Our rescue remains interested in, and committed to, the welfare of the animal beyond the adoption process.

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Brought on to introduce the women’s division of this very successful French ready-to-wear brand to the US Market. - Successfully developed a new account base through market research, prospecting, tradeshows, road appointments, and existing relationships.- Initiated profitable merchandise flow based on forecasts, projections, credit limits, buying patterns and economic conditions.- Documented all customer interactions as well as update appointments and PO Information in Showroom Exchange. - Coordinated all trade shows events and ensured all aspects were taken care of from booth setup and shipping of samples to flights, lodging, and market appointments.

Los Angeles, California

- Recruited to build this women’s contemporary line using my extensive knowledge of the fashion industry as well as my existing client base and relationships - Increased active specialty business accounts from just 30 accounts to 210 in the first 9 months- Increased average PO amounts by 200%.- Responsible for production analysis and purchase decisions each season, merchandising, design input, resolution of shipping and billing errors, managing return authorizations, researching and creating new target accounts, in-store appointments, client visits, as well as trunk shows - Coordinated the set-up, booked appointments, and managed sales reps for all trade shows in New York, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Ca

• Responsible for increasing account base and annual revenue through strong relationship building, continual market analysis, sales trend forecasting, and frequent communication with buyers• Serviced specialty boutiques, department stores, online retailers, resorts and spas, off-price retailers, flash sale sites, cruise lines, International Distributors, and buying offices worldwide• Individually responsible for the seamless transition of this $15 million a year company from a multi-line showroom to a corporate Showroom in The New Mart • Increased sales 40% within the first year by prospecting new accounts, salvaging damaged accounts, and growing existing accounts through trade shows, store visits, and multiple communication channels (phone, email, social media, etc.) • Recaptured 55 lost accounts during first 6 months of employment adding $220,000 to annual sales total• Average monthly sales of $310,000 and part of a 3 man team doing $1.2 million trade shows• Managed, planned, and set-up all trade shows including everything from the hotel, airfare, and car reservations to the hiring and training of booth help• Extensive trade show history. Represented brand at Coterie, Project, ENK, Intermezzo, L.A. market, Dallas Market, Miami Swim Show, CALA, Coast, Swim Collectives, as well as International trade shows including Who’s Next in Paris and Premium Berlin• In charge of 400+ accounts at any given time including Planet Blue (US and Japan), Revolve, M. Fredric, Marshall Retail Group, Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom's, Off Saks, Bebe Private Label, TNT Canada, Diane's Beachwear, Tootsies, and Starboard Cruises• Managed all closeout accounts including: Hautelook, Ideeli, TJ Maxx, My Habit (a division of Amazon.com), Gilt, and Zulily

Beverly Hills, California, United States

- Worked with existing accounts, prospected potential accounts, and opened new accounts within my territory which consisted of Beverly Hills, Hollywood, and West Hollywood.- Visited accounts regularly, captured visit notes, and built visit plans based on prior visit outcomes.- Negotiated with retailers to improve product exposure, including location of the Snobar freezer in store, as well as advertising.- Increased sales by utilizing creative and effective merchandising, promotion, and customer interaction.

Los Angeles, California

• Part of the West Coast Sales Team for this industry leading women's contemporary multi-line showroom• Managed over 250 specialty accounts within 14 states while assisting with major accounts such as Nordstrom, Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s• Top sales rep booking over $200,000 per month while increasing territorial sales by 20%• Built customer relationships and increased sales through marketing emails, trade shows, road appointments, and impeccable customer service• Ensured customer success with lines by suggesting best sellers based on each store’s individual demographic• Initiated profitable merchandise flow and product assortment based on forecasts and projections, credit limits, buying patterns, and economic conditions • Met or exceeded all monthly quotas and sales goals• Generated and maintained customer loyalty creating a customer following throughout my entire fashion career• Use of Showroom Exchange to document all customer interactions as well as update appointments and PO information

Los Angeles

• In charge of sales, styling, training of new employees, and daily operations of this high end clothing boutique which grossed over $3 million annually• Continuously reached or exceeded sales goals and was awarded top salesperson of the month numerous times.• Averaged over $70,000 a month in sales which put me in the top 5% of all sales • Accountable for the training of new employees on Matrix computer system, product knowledge, as well as the Lisa Kline way of selling• Developed relationships with high profile clientele and top stylists which in turn increased my sales dramatically• Responsible for all opening and closing duties, register close-outs, reordering merchandise and supplies, and the re-merchandising of the entire store and windows for each season

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