Highly motivated, multilingual international Wholesale Specialist with over 15 years' experience in the Luxury fashion industry. Worked across Footwear, Accessories and Ready-To-Wear with proven track record in meeting sales targets. Excels in establishing privileged and enduring relationships with customers and maximising brand value, forecasting, price negotiations, new business development and managing accounts.
RESPONSIBILITIES • Managed wholesale client accounts for UK, Ireland and Scandinavian region • Expanded highly selective distribution accounts for the label • Prepared seasonal sales forecasts • Managed visual merchandising, presentation and sale of collections during each market • Presented seasonal reports to Managing Director and CEO • Visited points of sale across region to ensure fair representation of the brand • Organised and led shop floor staff training and trunk shows • Oversaw merchandising of the collection on shop floors and made recommendations to better promote label ACHIEVEMENTS • Opened market for handbags line and developed the footwear line for both UK and Scandinavia • Successfully met all predefined forecasts for all markets
Successfully met all predefined budgets for Spring/Summer 08. Entrusted with the management of labels: Milly, Tibi and Catherine Malandrino for UK, Ireland and French market.
Opened the Italian market for Espace Catherine Max introducing the business concept for both showroom and online sales. Responsible for bringing prestigious labels to the showroom and online boutique including: Starck, Laura Ashley, Descamps, Superga, IWC, Brunello Cucinelli, Catherine Malandrino, A.G.Spalding & Bros.
Increased brand awareness amongst French wholesale buyers and fashion boutiques resulting in the signing of a number of new sales contracts throughout the country. Responsible for the planning and development of the Moschino stands in the prestigious department stores Galeries Lafayette and Printemps in Paris.