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United States

New York, New York, Us

Build a startup investment practice for a diverse portfolio of customers across Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmeceuticals, Fashion Accessories, Apparel and Millwork companies. - Drove strategic development and due diligence with client's “C” level management. - Built brand identity, packaging and DTC character through e-commerce design and development.- Grew practice to multiple clients in less than 4 months and built multiple channel business development resulting in expansion to new accounts in better department stores, specialty, free standing stores, licensees, distributors, mass and travel retail.- Streamlined processes and identified operating efficiencies resulting in significant cost reduction.

Boca Raton, Florida, Us

Metamorfosi, Attica, Gr

Guided and supervised a team in Sales, Education & Marketing for the North America subsidiary. Championed all new and existing customer relationships and increased sales revenue by 46% at retail in 2 years. Presented annual plans and revisions to the executive leadership team. Spearheaded the collaboration between planning teams and field teams turning insights into actionable plans to result in higher velocity, faster turns and sell through.• Collaborated with retailers, negotiated seasonal space and launched with excellence from inception to market 3 new products that become (top 10) leaders in the customers’ category and multi million $ skus.• Positioned the brand as the Natural Clean Beauty leader at the infancy of the trend, resulting in increased customer and consumer conversion.• Listed the full skincare curated assortment at the G50 Macy’s stores and accomplished #3 ranking out of 24 Clean beauty brands for 4 consecutive months upon launch.• Leveraged data analytics, revisited productivity reports, rationalized service levels and maximized negotiations overachieving sales goals and brand position in every store, resulting in higher ROI by 210%.• Utilized aggressive business development to list Korres with premium department stores; such as Macy’s andNeiman Marcus, ecomm pure play accounts; such as Amazon, Skinstore, Dermstore, Revolve, distributors; such as ACI Brands and EC Scott, sales increased by 50% & profits by 29% in 2 years.• Reduced inventory count by 40% and increased turns by 33% per year by introducing a robust SIOP process.

- Led a team of 7 direct reports and 450+ field sales operations teams to achieve Sales and Net Operating Profits (NOP) targets for the region. - Developed and executed brand strategies, goals, budgets, marketing and sales plans for the Region while building and strengthening brand's equity. - Directed a united and winning culture team of sales, operations, marketing, training and planning functions. - Achieved sales objectives through planning, executing and monitoring sell in, sell through, new launches, stock levels, CRM tools, KPIs, PR events, promotional activities, merchandising, training tools, talent development material and digital enhancement.

Miami, Fl, Us

- Coached and supervised 8 direct reports and +80 indirect reports in sales, customer service, education, trade marketing, company owned store management, planning and store design. - Developed pricing policies, negotiated global customer contracts, terms and conditions. - Presented collaborative plans, communicated vision of the brand and established performance framework for both internal staff members and retail partners. - Planned & assessed company's commercial P&L. Reported to the CEO on a monthly basis; operational issues, key metrics scorecards, assortment planning and provided forward view forecasting.

New York, Ny, Us

Built and overachieved sales targets for Clinique and Designer Fragrances respecting profit requirements. Increased market share by 60 basis points. Implemented strategy for increasing sales, coordinated sales presentations resulting in full promotion programs for major launches which increased share of voice on counter. Hired, trained, directed and developed Account Coordinators and +80 sales staff resulting in impeccable customer service and merchandising.

Viby, Dk

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Mba, International Business And Economics

Bachelor Of Science In Commerce, Operations Management