International product development and sourcing. Tour leader, working with American travelers abroad in France. Multi-lingual show site manager.

Working in the French and Italian markets to promote the development of our new app iPlayMe2 for tennis players and sports clubs, making it easier to find new partners, schedule games, and manage tournaments - making better use of the clubs facilities as well!

Professional sales and outreach to architects and designers

Co-owner of wholesale fine decorative furniture and lighting business to the design tradeManaged and oversaw operations of all aspects of small wholesale import businessFluctuating sales of <$1M, with over 200 customers serviced yearly, and over 40 suppliersOrganized participation or attendance in 6-10 annual trade shows, domestic/internationalPlanned and designed to-the-trade advertising campaigns, customer catalogs, publicationsEstablished key relationships with… Show more Co-owner of wholesale fine decorative furniture and lighting business to the design tradeManaged and oversaw operations of all aspects of small wholesale import businessFluctuating sales of <$1M, with over 200 customers serviced yearly, and over 40 suppliersOrganized participation or attendance in 6-10 annual trade shows, domestic/internationalPlanned and designed to-the-trade advertising campaigns, customer catalogs, publicationsEstablished key relationships with international suppliers, working side by side with them to design, develop and select new product, negotiating prices, deliveries, exclusivityDesigned and directed set up of displays of key factory to-the-trade showroomQualified supplier companies according to different metrics to gauge suitabilityCoordinated and resolved issues regarding Logistics, Duties, and Customs with brokers and suppliersSupervised and participated in Billings and Collections.Managed small office staff as well as finishing/packing staff Show less

Local representative of owners for a mix of rent stabilized and free market unitsManaged tenant relations and rentals, including rent collection, lease renewal, non-payment proceedings, new leasesManaged daily building operations: payments and oversight of janitorial, cleaning, extermination and repair servicesOrganized and completed renovations of 3 units, including solicitation of bids, supervision of work, final inspectionFire Department Certification – Sprinkler… Show more Local representative of owners for a mix of rent stabilized and free market unitsManaged tenant relations and rentals, including rent collection, lease renewal, non-payment proceedings, new leasesManaged daily building operations: payments and oversight of janitorial, cleaning, extermination and repair servicesOrganized and completed renovations of 3 units, including solicitation of bids, supervision of work, final inspectionFire Department Certification – Sprinkler SystemsDEP Certification – Lead Safety in Painting/Renovation Show less

Architectural masonry conservation firmOversaw firm’s exterior/interior masonry conservation work on three major projects, assisting on others: Brooklyn Borough Hall, the Gatehouse at 137th St, the Union Club at 69th & Park Ave.Managed teams of 3 to 15 conservation specialists, providing direction and quality controlMet and worked with Owners’ representatives, Architects, various other professional tradesSourced Vendors to ensure situation-specific products were obtained to meet… Show more Architectural masonry conservation firmOversaw firm’s exterior/interior masonry conservation work on three major projects, assisting on others: Brooklyn Borough Hall, the Gatehouse at 137th St, the Union Club at 69th & Park Ave.Managed teams of 3 to 15 conservation specialists, providing direction and quality controlMet and worked with Owners’ representatives, Architects, various other professional tradesSourced Vendors to ensure situation-specific products were obtained to meet specifications Show less

Special representative to U.S. market for high end Italian skin care products manufacturer.Negotiated and maintained private label manufacturing agreement with Borghese, Inc, a $75M domestic beauty products firm.Working with the C.O.O. and the product development team at Borghese was able to woo the company away from their domestic supplier to our Italian production facility for two of their major product lines.