Katherine Benjamin Email & Phone Number

As a seasoned luxury retail leader with 16 years of experience, I have honed my skills in training and developing teams to deliver exceptional client experiences for high-profile individuals, including senior executives and celebrities across multiple industries. My strength lies in translating the goals and aspirations of organizations and their leadership into actionable pathways for staff and teams to realize those ambitions.My greatest satisfaction comes from empowering others to realize their full potential, and I firmly believe in the value of inclusivity over exclusivity. In my free time, I am passionate about advocating for causes that promote diversity and equity, as I am committed to creating a more inclusive and equitable world.I excel at: Event Planning: I know how to create an impactful event to grow a community of supporters. I successfully executed activations of all sizes from ideation to completion while ensuring maximum ROI including planning events in partnership with the Hammer Museum, Children’s Institute and MOCA.Operational Excellence: I enjoy the challenge of optimizing an organization's finite resources by finding ways to save time and money. I have managed multiple $1M+ production budgets and contracts ensuring they delivered on schedule and on budget, negotiated leasing contracts bringing in over 40% cost savings and improved workflow efficiencies that were adopted companywide.People Management: I understand that cultivating diverse teams that support each other and show up as themselves can lead to exceptional results. In 2022, every member of my sales team obtained admission into the WW Top Sellers Program exceeding $1M in individual sales performance.KPI Goal Setting and Attainment: I believe in the value of setting ambitious goals and achieving them to further personal and professional growth. While at Bottega Veneta, I obtained recognition for top performance in company-wide KPI achievement for 9 years consecutively.Client Experience Management: I believe that every interaction a person has with an organization should be a reflection of their values. For this reason I have designed and implemented people-centric service processes that create a seamless and personal experience and have resulted in recognition for exceptional client service evaluations and top Promoter scores.

Listed skills include Apparel, Fashion, Creative Direction, Management, and 2 others.

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  Senior Client Engagement Manager

  Burberry

  Los Angeles, Ca, Us

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  New York University

  Mass Communication/Media Studies