Buying and Selling Agent for the Hickory and Charlotte Metro, NC area.

Acted as liaison between clients and vendors ensuring print, production, packaging, distribution and POS technology were managed correctly.  Oversaw market analysis trends to keep new product designs relevant and competitive in high-end market.  Travelled on due diligence trips across a multitude of states to oversee installations of displays and product placement.  Helped to budget and maintain expenditures to improve overall quality of materials. Conferred regularly with outside vendors to make certain operations meet production deadlines.  Mentored up to five newly promoted account managers to ensure client satisfaction is above reproach  Partnered with every position from product packaging, operations and e-commerce design to executive team to become the best asset possible to any division in company

Developed e-commerce website, product lines, social media and brand strategy.  Performed market trend analysis for new product development.  Set sales goals within a strictly defined budget.  Maintained personal relationships with retail clients for buy-in rates and to determine effectiveness of sales.  Coordinated editorial, product photography shoots for look book, line sheets, and website; scouted locations, models, photographers, stylists.  Oversaw production and quality control to ensure on-time delivery of product to client’s satisfaction.  Organized trunk show events and art shows to promote and sell jewelry in various cities across the United States.

Forecasted market trends in the development process of new product lines.  Introduced product to luxury retailers, such as Shopbop, Bloomingdales, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and Henri Bendel.  Generated branding content for social media as well as print and digital marketing.  Pitched brand story for press placement in national fashion magazines and blogs.  Regularly booked venues and organized vendors for sales events.  Developed look book and product photo shoots for website and catalog.

Responsible for 35-40 boutique and department store accounts along the east coast.  Travelled to visit each account every quarter to educate staff members on product lines, replenish product and conduct trunk shows.  Developed business relationships with vendors, sourced and negotiated pricing of production materials (gold, diamonds, gemstones).  Precisely monitored quality control of manufacturing process to ensure satisfactory and efficient delivery of product within deadline.  Attended trade shows, JCK, Couture and Centurion, to meet with existing and potential new accounts, magazine editors and advertising executives of Condé Nast publications.