Luisa Alleva Email & Phone Number

New Hyde Park, Ny, Us

• Sales manager for several customer accounts, including major discount and big box retailers• Work closely with design and product development on multiple home textile categories for both inventory and customer specific production goods• Order inventory for the above categories based on sales feedback, trends, and open to buy projections• Communicate daily with both customers and factories on cost negotiations to ensure ultimate sales • Review inventory on a daily basis to ensure goods are turning quickly to avoid aged inventory• Meet & achieve goals based on previous year's sales by customer & month• Merchandise the showroom for Home Fashion Textiles Market Week twice a year and schedule meetings for existing & new accounts• Managed e-commerce accounts for two years, including flash sale sites, from beginning to end (build assortments, ship samples for photography, process orders through CommerceHub, Etc.)

Us

• Arranged samples to be shipped to customers for all products of interest and/or products on order• Managed the samples log to ensure all items returned in a timely manner• Bridged the gap between production and sales to ensure product specifications were adjusted as per customer request• Ran inventory line sheets using FileMaker and assisted in any meeting prep work

Los Angeles, California, Us

• Complete opening and closing procedures, including operational tasks, and attend rally meetings• Identify customers’ needs and provide courteous, helpful customer service to build a client base• Merchandise product visuals according to company standards for effective store displays• Process shipment and perform required inventory checks

New York, Ny, Us

• Developed a “Restaurant Guide” directory used to be given to potential clients that tour the showroom• Created display boards, which contained descriptions of product for all who attend the meetings• Attended various meetings of clients to obtain knowledge of how to execute an efficient presentation• Assisted the head marketing director in organizing events and promotions for the industry

Garden City, Ny, Us

• Researched, organized and filed key trends found through multiple sources• Presented several trend presentations upon researching and observing current products in competitors • Utilized office supplies and PANTONE books to assist in creating color palettes

London, Gb

• Managed a team of sales associates to effectively make goals and finish tasks in a timely manner• Completed opening and closing procedures, processed payroll, and created weekly schedules• Visual merchandised all clothing into creative color stories while still meeting company standards • Contacted corporate office to meet deadlines regarding shipments processes, inventories and monthly goals