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Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Orange County, California Area

o Lead team of design & deployment specialists at this large commercial design firm focused on office, corporate HQ, commercial and model home design.o Actively managing 20+ projects at a time, coordinating cross-functional teams of designers, vendors, and accountants to ensure successful development and installation of projects.o Create detailed project schedules, managing all orders and inventory to project install time frames.o Direct project installations; supervise deployment and set-up activities including product staging.o Develop and maintain vendor relationships with an eye on industry trends, styles, product availability and best pricing. o Monitor budgets and communication with the respective design teams.

Orange County, California Area

o Supervise and train 22 sales associates and buyer employees, managing schedules, payroll and reviews.o Consistently increase sales via in-store marketing activities, store visuals and superior customer service.o Develop sales reports, selling analyses and new selling strategies for senior management.o Perform store buying functions, determining desired merchandise based on season and demographics, and setting price points for store.o Responsible for managing controllable expenses, budget planning and cost analysis, as well as shrink and inventory controls for top store branch in Southern California.o Train and monitor new hires to be successful buyers and salespeople.

Orange County, California Area

o Identified new products and vendors for this boutique line of vintage-inspired jewelry.o Coordinated with vendors, negotiated costs and managed inventory.o Tracking and reporting on current and new trends in jewelry design based on market demographics and trends.o Developed pricing models for different lines, tracked sales and created profit analysis.

Pomona, Ca

♦ Researched, met, and selected vendors. Negotiated costs and placed orders.♦ Selected products based on market demographics and trends, established pricing, managed inventory, performed sales/profit analysis♦ Developed store promotions and direct marketing campaigns