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Chicago, Il, Us

Aurora, Illinois, United States

Aurora, Illinois, United States

Schaumburg, Il

*Project Management*Prepare, submit and coordinate proposals and presentations*Build and maintain consultative business relationships*Onsite I&D management

Greater Chicago Area

*Manage state, regional and small national program conventions for AbbVie*Coordinate and manage graphics for portable displays*Prepare account proposals and presentations*Monitor production process to ensure all project objectives are accomplished in a timely manner

Addison, Il

Industry leader in organization systems for closets, offices, and garages. Design and sell custom closets, garage cabinets, home offices, entertainment centers, laundry rooms, and pantries. Assess customers needs and create customized storage solutions.

Greater Chicago Area

Account Executive DKNY and Michael Kors Watches *Directed all sales activities for five major national accounts generating in excess of $2 million in wholesale shipments.* Increased wholesale shipments 58% over four years in a highly competitive market by analyzing sales and building appropriate assortments for each account.* Controlled markdowns and returns to improve net sales by 60% through monitoring inventory levels and increasing replenishment models.* Negotiated with accounts to open over 60 new locations and increase exposure of fashion watch brands to achieve sales goals for each account.* Addressed economic challenges and opportunities through creative sales positioning.* Developed and implemented forecasting reports for basic stocks and initial buys on new products, creating a team approach to drive sales.* Established strong working relationships and trust with internal and external partners.

Greater Chicago Area

Buyer Fine Jewelry and Watches, 1997 to 2003 *Led and grew a $28 million dollar business including a staff of 3 assistant buyers. *Increased sales by 36% over a six year period by offering competitively priced merchandise within each product category. *Developed assortments and price point structure to achieve profitability goals, driving the department to the #1 gross margin business in the company. *Built bi-annual financial plans with the inventory and planning staff through research, analysis and partnership, creating a team ownership strategy for success. *Directed a revenue generating advertising program through market research of trends and customer profiling. *Managed profit margins through pricing and product selection during fluctuating precious metal market. *Improved initial profit by 15% by developing a pricing model for direct imports. *Developed and implemented procedures for vendors to maintain consistent quality and presentation. Previous positions:Plus Size Dresses, Outerwear and SwimwearIntimate ApparelFootwear

Bachelor'S Degree

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