Michele Cohen Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Developed and launched domestic and international growth strategies that expanded women’s RTW business with season over season improvements in Revenue, Sell-Thru and Gross Margin- Developed strategic partnerships with prominent retailers in N.A., UK, Europe and Middle East- Leveraged existing relationships to increase OTB by door and expand to key distribution points- Built merchandising plans that enabled the creation of a core and more streamlined offering; created and closely managed internal and external budgets- Worked with CEO on Company vision, expansion plans and various presentations to the Board of Directors- Primary accounts include: Barney’s, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue, Net-A-Porter, Mytheresa.com, Matches, Joyce, Lane Crawford, Tsum, Bon Marche, Holt Renfrew, Beymen and The Room

New York, Ny, Us

Built and Managed women’s RTW, accessories and menswear businesses for North America; liaised with Milan-based showroom to oversee International sales- Developed and implemented sales strategies to achieve seasonal and annual goals for sales department; Consistently increased sales over LY seasonally by 20-30%- Implemented exclusive programs and margin builders for retailers to drive higher sell-through andincreased profitability- Ensured optimal commercial collection by providing various analyses (e.g., booked style popularity, season merchandising reports and fabric projections) to the design team- Primary accounts included: Saks, Saks Direct, Nordstrom, Nordstrom Direct, Neiman Marcus Direct,Bloomingdales, Intermix, Shopbop, Mitchells Group and over 75 top domestic specialty stores

San Giovanni In Marignano, Emilia Romagna, It

Managed Alberta Ferretti and Philosophy RTW and accessories businesses for North America- Targeted and secured new points of distribution per season while maintaining and promoting brand image- Created merchandising plans and trend reports to ensure saleable assortment for upcoming seasons- Worked directly with buyers and store managers to aid business at the door level with regard to inventory levels, product assortment, transfers and floor placement- Primary accounts included: Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, Holt Renfrew, and various U.S. and Canadian specialty stores

Millburn, New Jersey, Us