Professional Profile

1 A creative, goal-oriented team player with more than 15 years of professional experience; background reflects accomplishments in the areas of sales, marketing, project management, production, importing and logistics:

2 A successful track record of achieving company goals through persistent effort, strong follow-through, and the development of trusting, long-term relationships with key clients, buyers, and manufacturers:

3 Experience in traveling worldwide to research product lines, manufacturing facilities, and design trends:

4 Extensive design expertise; an in-depth knowledge of design qualities including style, color, and fashion:

 

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT 

1 Provide comprehensive consulting services to several key clients in the retail industry including Liz Claiborne and several textile manufacturers; design and oversee the production of visual merchandising displays:

2 Managed all sales operations for a designer, manufacturer, and installer of retail merchandise displays:

3 Prospected new clients and serviced existing accounts; clients included Liz Claiborne, Kenneth Cole, Juicy Couture, Monet, Sigrid Olsen, Enyce Clothing, Lucky Clothing, and Croscill Home Fashions:

4 Planned and conducted sales presentations to buyers and executives; assessed customers’ needs and developed appropriate designs; worked closely with design team to create effective point-of-purchase and floor displays:

5 Served as Project Manager for the installation of retail displays; managed the construction of showroom displays; consistently completed projects on time, within budgets, and according to customer specifications:

6 Analyzed project specifications and labor/material costs to formulate competitive estimates:

 

Key Accomplishments & Projects:

7 Traveled to China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong; sourced new vendors and manufacturing facilities; reviewed samples and prototypes to ensure compliance with design specifications; negotiated cost, quality, capacity, and delivery with overseas production houses:

8 Played a key role in increasing profitability by researching and contracting production houses in Asia:

9 Attended trade shows in Europe, Asia, and the U.S. to research new designs and trends in visual merchandising:

10 Personally landed the Liz Claiborne account (company’s largest account), which resulted in sales to six subsidiary companies; increased penetration and volume by developing effective account strategies:

11 Achieved a significant increase in sales volume and customer base by designing high-impact, creative displays that met clients’ strict requirements:

12 Assisted in managing production operations; oversaw the manufacture of displays in a fast-paced woodworking environment; managed quality control, scheduling, shipping, receiving, and inventory control functions:

13 Supervised and directed activities of up to 30 employees to ensure production objectives were achieved; trained personnel in all aspects of production; interviewed, evaluated, and hired new employees:

14 Travel to China to find correct supplier for over 1000 different products:

15 Visited 400 factories and trading companies in China over 15 years:

16 Consulted for startup business sales and marketing Ireland:

17 Published Book for Chinese Market on International trading:

18 Completed Alibaba online classes for 3000 students:

19 Senior trainer for Alibaba:

20 Held conformance for Alibaba up to 300 to 500 people. Per conferences in Xiamen-Ning Bo-Quanzhou and fujian:

21 2 Hour Video for Alibaba for there members to view on line:

 

Education

1 Ocean County College: Toms River, NJ USA – Liberal Arts Courses:

2 Ocean County College: International Sales and Marketing:

3 CDM Institute: Eatontown, NJ –USA  AutoCAD Fundamentals drawing and design:$

4 New York University: Retail design-High Level English-Business Studies:

5 New York University: Retail design-High Level English-Business Studies:

6 New York Design School: Product Development: