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■ Revenue Growth & Sales Analysis ■ Wholesale Distribution Strategy■ Retail Development■ Buying & Inventory Management ■ Merchandising & Line Building■ Team Assessment & Development■ Marketing: Wholesale, Retail, Digital Project #4 – Business Development / Diversification for multi-brand men’s showroom.Client sought to rapidly grow revenue/expand reach. Identified key opportunity to introduce womenswear.■ Built plans for brand and target expansion, projecting $1M in first-year sales.■ Assessed multiple pathways and potential partnerships to diversify business.■ Aligned on category/brand priority and hierarchy with timing strategy. ■ Built target distribution plan leveraging existing menswear partnerships and adding key women’s accounts.■ Spring 2025 launch limited/exclusive distribution of Italian contemporary/luxury capsule.Project #3 – Market survey and strategic advisement for sustainable luxury handbag start-up Client needed to assess market viability for new product launch.■ Performed product evaluation and design/ functionality review; suggested and implemented refinements.■ Conducted costing, margin, and price reviews based on competitive analysis and target client feedback. ■ Created global distribution targets, priorities, and outreach campaigns to gauge market interest.

Project #2 – Create wholesale strategy for new luxury ready-to-wear start-up Client sought to launch global wholesale, complimenting new direct-to-consumer women’s luxury brand.■ Analyzed collection composition, pricing, and prior season sales (along with production capability) to determine commercial direction for wholesale.■ Created distribution targets and sales criteria identifying key influencer fashion specialty stores in select global major markets, leading luxury eCommerce partners, and brand presentation requirements.■ Generated first-year wholesale volume of $1.5M, capturing leading fashion stores in the US and Internationally.■ Negotiated exclusive launch with Net-a-Porter and developed exclusive capsule for My Theresa launch.■ Built merchandising plans for forward strategy, expanding collection range, rebalancing category penetration, introducing price architecture, as well as increasing margins and accelerating sell-through opportunity.Project #1 – Reintroduction of Italian heritage luxury menswear collectionClient tasked to reintroduce brand in North America and reposition in line with their new image and strategy.■ Created a SWOT analysis of collection, sales, and distribution to map trajectory, opportunities, and capabilities.■ Established sales and distribution criteria. Created new wholesale targets correlating to rejuvenated brand position, increasing sales by 500% in the first season. ■ Augmented product reach with a more modern/aspirational client base (aligned with the client’s goals) and strengthened partnerships within its historic, more traditional base.■ Increased account base and individual order value by exploiting strategic merchandising opportunities curated from the collection.

Milano, Milano, It

Led business development in North America, achieving the highest operating results worldwide, doubling wholesale revenue to $5M, and driving a 30% sales increase in comp doors, effectively turning around a stagnant business to a profitable modern luxury lifestyle brand.■ Doubled full-price sales performance raising sales productivity with product training and brand re-education, increasing order depth and breadth, and refocusing assortments.■ Reintroduced Home collection to further develop Agnona as a modern luxury lifestyle brand.■ Developed new strategic benchmarks for opening and roll out of direct-owned retail stores.■ Established clear distribution criteria by category for wholesale distribution.■ Transformed wholesale team, cut headcount, raised productivity, and improved functionality.■ Fostered cross-functional partnerships between corporate communications and external agencies to effectively manage US press and public relations activities.■ Enhanced brand positioning opening RTW shop-in-shops at Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Fifth Avenue.■ Launched wholesale e-commerce with existing major store partners and new key e-commerce accounts.■ Implemented Trunk-show strategy with “Caravan" and "Couture” events, building brand equity, driving retail sales of owned inventory, generating special orders, and earning new matrixed distribution. ■ Reimagined seasonal training tools customized by client assortment that were also consumer-facing. ■ Introduced monthly “call-to-action” tools, highlighting key investments timed for their end use and delivery.■ Created strategy for Agnona Eternals, new seasonless evergreen RTW capsule, doubling sales and margins.■ Travelled to all major markets seasonally to deploy sales training timed with consumer selling events.■ Implemented pandemic response, strategically assessing the severity and responding incisively to fortify retail partnerships, preserve brand integrity, strengthening each company’s long-term objectives.

Created and directed global wholesale strategy for launch of new luxury lifestyle brand by Reed Krakoff, Coach President and Chief Creative Officer, including Handbags, Small Leather Goods, RTW, Shoes, Accessories, and Jewelry, achieving $30M in sales within first 4 years. ■ Directed worldwide wholesale/retail strategy, including flagship stores, concessions, franchises, and outlets.■ Led ten-member retail management team and three-member corporate retail operations group.■ Recruited and trained wholesale sales team (four staff and two consultants) plus retail specialist program.■ Identified and negotiated retail leases globally in collaboration with top real estate brokers in each region.■ Managed a multi-million-dollar budget and timeline for new store buildouts and renovations.■ Developed multi-channel marketing strategy in collaboration with Digital and Communications teams.■ Analyzed KPI with planning team. Partnered on inventory and product assortment strategy for omnichannel sales optimization and seasonally evaluated primary merchandising objectives.■ Strategized with the visual merchandising team to maximize effective product communications.■ Participated as member of RK leadership committee, pitching brand to potential investors, leading to successful buyout from Coach and establishing Reed Krakoff as an independent privately held asset.

New York, Ny, Us

Developed wholesale criteria and distribution plans for the global launch of new luxury brand.■ Built strategic 5-year sales plan and updated quarterly forecasts.■ Merchandised wholesale assortments for Handbags, Small Leather Goods, Ready-To-Wear, and Footwear.■ Directed all wholesale marketing initiatives and implemented all support investments. ■ Developed and deployed training materials for brand launch and product introductions. ■ Oversaw domestic and international sales teams of four in addition to two consultants. ■ Recruited and trained wholesale sales force and retail brand specialists.

Milan, It

Built wholesale revenue to $96M (ex-works) annually. Moved brand into top-tier luxury positioning across all markets and product categories.■ Produced annual double digit retail sales increases. ■ Increased gross margins by driving full price sell through and directing store-specific product assortments. ■ Developed and implemented shop-in-shop strategy, opening 70+ locations.■ Created and implemented brand specialist program, building sales and margin.■ Expanded deliveries per season, creating structured range of products and delivery flow.■ Managed annual marketing budget and capex investments / depreciation schedule.■ Led and mentored high-performing team of 3 Sales Directors, 8 Account Executives, and Planning Manager.■ Optimized cross-functional relationships with Operations, Visual Merchandising, and Communications working across silos and creating a clear communications stream.■ Introduced continuative accessories product lines as the foundation for the luxury handbag business.■ Re-launched men’s and women’s intimates and swimwear collections for Dolce & Gabbana and D&G brands.

Milan, It

Doubled men's RTW business launching first pre-collections for Dolce & Gabbana Menswear.■ Re-evaluated existing distribution strategy and existing sales points, creating new criteria and brand minimums in order to grow sales and increase productivity.■ Developed separate positioning for men’s tailored clothing and furnishings to increase market share and sales.■ Created and implemented the brand specialist program, building retail sales and gross margin.

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