Mary Carol Poxon Email & Phone Number

Sausalito, California, United States

Sausalito, California, United States

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Responsible for promoting 24 different forecasting trend books and 2 on-line forecasting platforms to Fortune 500 companies to help guide their decision making critical to their seasonal color trends, design patterns, silhouettes and textile materials for their collections 6-12 months out. • Managed 87 existing relationship accounts and produced $94K in revenue.• Generated 43 new accounts, which led to 65 new contacts uploaded to company CRM.• Organized webinars for new and existing clients using ESP online zoom meeting software to promote our print and on-line services. • 27 on-site client meetings with Fortune 500 retailers sharing printed and on-line service publications. • Represented ESP Trendlab at the LA Textile Tradeshow at the California Market Center, Los Angeles, CA - October 2 - 4, 2019. • Active on LinkedIn posting promotional images regarding the latest information on our trend books and services.

New York, New York

Fall Internship learning ESP Trendlab’s company history and processes to support operations on a daily basis.• Managed ESP Trendlab’s Instagram account with daily posts about trends, release dates of trend books and online-platforms, industry updates, and inspirational photos.• Helped to create ESP Trendlab’s monthly newsletter through InDesign and Photoshop sent to existing and potential new clients.• Shipped trend books to clients both domestically and internationally.• Attended and assisted with client meetings both at ESP Trendlab and clients HQ.• Assisted with special events held at our HQ for our clients.

Santa Anita

• Sales Associate for the Premium Denim Department.• 1 out of 20 selected company wide to be a part of the pilot program to integrate two E-Commerce apps, BevvyUp and Style Board, as a way to interact with customers through various apps to increase sales.- Responsible for outreach to new perspective customers to sign up for both apps.- Created specific style boards for individual customers to their personal preferences.- Followed up with customers to receive feedback about the products selected and overall experience with the Nordstrom apps.- Attended weekly meetings to collaborate with the team on new ways to enhance the customer experience and increase organic sales.

China

An abroad program in Beijing and Shanghai learning and experiencing China's apparel industry and retailing first-hand. The program includes visits to the Beijing Institute of Fashion and Technology College, corporate headquarters of Chinese Designers, designer studios, and garment factories as well as the top tourist attractions in Beijing and Shanghai. • Visited the Hua Xiang Woolen Dressing Company, a manufacturing plant in Shanghai for a factory tour that produces apparel for Escada, Victoria Secret, Anne Taylor, and BCBG. • Toured Beijing Institute of Fashion and Technology (B.I.F.T.) and met with Design and Merchandising students to discuss fashion trends, textiles, technology, and innovations shaping the industry.• Meetings with the Fashion Designer Yan Chu, Founder of the brand CHUYEN and Professor at B.I.F.T., to converse with her about her collections, manufacturing processes, textiles and the future of the fashion market in China. • Visited The Counterfeit Markets in Beijing and Shanghai witnessing the exchange of counterfeit goods such as apparel, handbags, small leather goods, footwear, belts, sunglasses, electronics, scarves, watches, jewelry, and luggage to people from around the globe. • Visited The Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace, Forbidden City, Shanghai Waterfront, and more.

Santa Anita, California

• Sales Associate for the Handbag Department (Marc Jacobs, Tory Burch, Rebecca Minkoff, and Kate Spade). • Attended Nordstrom Customer Education, CRM, and POS training.