Director of Sales and Client Experience for LOX Cafe.www.loxcafe.com

MLG Consulting - Event Planning and Trade Shows Clients include:Total Entertainment - Event ProducerPlan functions for casual and fine dining events for corporate and private clients. Responsible for overseeing invitations, menus, decor, and staffing.Work with multiple venues including The Rainbow Room, The Pierre Hotel, Chelsea Pier's - The Lighthouse, and The Mandarin Oriental.NewYorkDress.Com - ConsultantLaunched new accessories division for .com handling buying, sales, merchandising and marketing.Informa - Sales ManagerAccessories Trade Show at the Jacob Javitz CenterHired to sell space to existing exhibitors, develop new exhibitors and set up floor plans according to category for the Coterie show 2019.

-Coordinate with sales and manage venue resources to create the desired customer experience.-Create production schedule detailing each day of the program.-Manage field staff assignments.-Ensure the quality of the event at the venue.

Hired to develop new accounts for high end caterer.Established new contacts in hospitality industry.Pandemic caused temporary closure of event business.

Developed new business opportunities for fastener and button business, opening 10 new accounts within a year.Managed N.Y. Showroom and Warehouse Personnel.Left to manage Javitz Center Coterie Accessory show.

Worked directly with the President/Owner to prepare merchandise for buyer meetings developing tailored product lines increasing business by 20% selling CZ sterling silver/base metal jewelry.Responsible for forecasting and analyzing retail sales reports and cultivating strong relationships with Divisional's and Buyers.Interfaced with the production and shipping department to ensure timely delivery of merchandise.

Developed and maintained successful business relationships with over 200 retailers, including mass merchants, department stores, specialty stores, discounters, and .coms.Assisted in the development and retail growth of client businesses by shopping, editing and evaluating fashion trends recommending vendors and merchandise assortments for their individual needs. Marketed and sold The Doneger Group advertising mediums to manufacturer's achieving monthly and yearly goals. In addition wrote monthly trend and seasonal reports for the Doneger website.

Planned and developed merchandise strategies for over 30 annual catalogs.Collaborated with advertising department on catalog layout, photography, and copy.Responsible for training and supervising assistant buyers.

Product development of foreign and domestic private label sportswear and cashmere lines for bi-monthly catalog. Liaison between buyer, vendors, creative and warehouse teams.

Promoted to Sales Manager at the end of the executive training program rotating between several departments including ladies coats, swimwear, handbags, and young men's.