Kristen Everett Email & Phone Number

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

Costa Mesa, California, Us

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.

Dallas, Texas, Us

New York, New York, Us

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.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Brand Management And Marketing

Continuing Education, Fashion Merchandising

Continuing Education, Photoshop, Entrepreneuship, Creative Writing

Bachelor'S Degree, Business/Corporate Communications