Melissa Cavalieri Email & Phone Number

Greater New York City Area

-Maximize growth of international and domestic account base, penetrating new markets and deepening relationships with existing clients, increasing both revenue and profits-Monitor and analyze weekly sales and stock levels, helping identify opportunities andareas of improvement within marketplace-Amplify business through in store events, trunk shows, incentives, and productknowledge seminars-Manage sales forecast plans for current and prospective accounts to help set team goals

-Oversaw relationships with international e-commerce sites, specialty and department stores including Saks, Bloomingdales, and Harvey Nichols -Directed all showroom-working appointments, presenting the product line to buyers in an effective presentation of the collection -Managed ordering and shipment process for all international accounts -Coordinated selling direction by season, while tracking performance of sales

Greater New York City Area

-Responsible for growing wholesale specialty store business throughout Northeast and Midwest territories-Manage relationships with current and new clients through showroom appointments, tradeshows, and store visits-Coordinate all aspects of trade show effort including marketing, appointment setup and presentations-Identify prospective clients by analyzing territories and identifying new account opportunities-Control and monitor merchandise samples for trunk shows, product knowledge meetings, and fashion shows

Greater New York City Area

-Proactively drove, developed, and maintained East Coast account relationships and maximized prospect opportunities in new markets-Facilitated and coordinated sales effort at all major and regional tradeshows including Coterie, Intermezzo, Magic, Stylemax, Dallas, Atlanta, Miami Coast-Managed quality and presentation of showroom, as well as handle in office working appointments-Worked directly with accounts through road visits to strengthen partnership at all levels of business-Marketed line and samples to clients through digital marketing campaigns - incorporating e-marketing and social media-Oversaw and generated all sample requests on a daily basis

-Maintained business with specialty store on a daily basis-Responsible for all specialty accounts in the North East territory-Presented each seasonal collection to buyers during showroom market appointments-Updated weekly total selling for all domestic major accounts on an excel spreadsheet; input formulas and formatted the sales log; created best seller presentations (Ex. Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Saks, Bloomingdales, Shop Bop, Holt Renfrew)-Assisted with Merchandising; Created boards for color stories and collection analysis-Tracked inventory of all samples sent out and returned; coordinated sending samples to international agents-Compiled line sheets, mailed out look books, interacted with specialty store clients daily

-Assembled Spring '09 look book.-Created fabric swatch cards; selected buttons, zippers and other trim items.-Tracked, delivered and retrieved samples and patterns from factories.-Fashion Week: Worked backstage to coordinate ensembles with accessories for models.-Assisted production team, in regard to inventory, packing slips, shipments and order updates in computer system.-Assisted sales team in presentations to buyers; dressed models in seasonal styles.

-Daily interaction with Senior Design Team, performing various tasks as needed.-Created mood boards, capturing design theme and seasonal inspiration.-Categorized and filed tear sheets, images and swatches for design department.-Participated in selecting colorways for footwear styles.-Organized sample closet.-Gathered samples in preparation for sales presentations to buyers.-As a Fit Model for Footwear, attended fittings and became privy to fit/pattern process.-Gained a basic understanding of the relationship between product design and cost.-Updated retailers on product availability and delivery dates.-Printed orders, coordinating them with appropriate style photos.