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Results-Centric Leader Committed to Delivering World-Class Service and Cultivating a Strong Company Ixxxxxxge

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High-Volume Retail Xxxxxxnagement￨ Sales ￨ New Business Development

Budget Control ￨ Forecasting ￨ Inventory Control ￨ Policy Compliance

Team Building / Training ￨ Coaching / Mentoring ￨ Multi-Process Optimization

Client Needs Analysis / Assessment ￨ Contract Negotiations ￨ Vendor Relations

Xxxxxxrketing ￨ Program Development ￨ Strategic Analysis / Planning ￨ Trends Tracking

Accomplished High-End Retail Sales Leader who expertly analyzes elite customer needs, identifies lucrative growth opportunities, defines strategies for capturing new business and developing an existing client base, and attains solid leverage in competitive xxxxxxrkets. Top Performer who xxxxxxkes decisions to reflect positively on multimillion-dollar retail operations in alignment with a globally focused company s vision, value, and goals. Ambitious Self-Starter who rises above challenges to improve the bottom line, including quickly adapting to evolving xxxxxxrketplace scenarios. Multilingual Communicator (Fluent French, Conversational Spanish, Basic Arabic) who develops synergistic relationships with key decision-xxxxxxkers, and who leads peers by example and with ethics and integrity.

Career Highlights Include:

  Receiving numerous competitive honors and awards for sales excellence.

  Exhibiting recognition as a quick study who rapidly picks up new concepts.

  Continually bridging cultural and economic divides across all business hierarchies.

  Cross-functionally collaborating with peers to deliver quality VIP client-driven services.

  Growing business, increasing sales, and turning around poorly performing retail operations.

  Providing hands-on support always willing to go the extra mile to surpass the status quo.

Expert Consultant Consumer Goods

Deliver results-centric consulting for high-level retail clients in dynamic new store openings, business restructuring, and team building / training initiatives. Conduct due diligence on consumer goods and services while handling trends analysis, strategic planning, xxxxxxrketing design / development, and growth efforts. Promote high-end retailer collaborations to competitively sell products, including perfume, cosmetics, fashion, accessories, and leather goods, as well as eyewear, frames, and lenses.

  Customize valuable training programs for clients staff and xxxxxxnagement.

  Serve as a Subject Xxxxxxtter Expert on upscale home products and specialty items.

  Profitably support new product / services launch to generate substantial retail growth.

  Collaborate with Boston s Optica Eye / Sunglasses to open four new high-traffic locations.

Business Xxxxxxnager ￨ Account Executive Trainee

Capitalized on the opportunity to lead forward-thinking sales, account xxxxxxnagement, and new business development initiatives as a direct retail support to VIPs in the Boston area. Trained, mentored, and xxxxxxnaged details-focused team members to exceed objectives. Led valuable multi-level staff business meetings to ensure continuous retail process optimization and business growth initiatives.

  Consistently analyzed and interpreted trends to facilitate strategic planning.

  Personally assisted counter in achieving a stellar reputation throughout Boston.

  Generated revenue and increased brand visibility by conducting promo activities.

  Participated in VIP parties, including baseball, football, hockey, and celebrity events.

  Expertly enforced business-specific policies and programs to ensure smooth operations.

  Coordinated systems, policies, procedures, and productivity standards per store mission.

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Store Xxxxxxnager

Utilized broad scope of industry knowledge toward directing high-volume store operations within this new chain of stores, Concepts, with Boston, NY and Dubai, UAE locations. Demonstrated globally based talents in optimizing sales for prestigious cosmetics brands, high-end perfumes, and haute couture for men. Recruited, trained, mentored, and xxxxxxnaged top-performing sales associates while handling all strategic retail planning, xxxxxxrket research, trends tracking, and new business development. Monitored budget, store resources, inventory, and profit, and analyzed business results to recommend plan improvements. Evaluated sales figures, forecasted future sales, and handled buyer responsibilities.

  Developed and led a Change Customers into Clients initiative.

  Successfully increased business 15%+ three months after implementation.

  Led a Xxxxxxnagement Development Program to mentor candidates for xxxxxxnagement roles.

  Emphasized loyal customer relations by training new hires in customer service excellence.

Sales Xxxxxxnager ￨ Showroom Xxxxxxnager ￨ Design Consultant

Xxxxxxximized bottom-line perforxxxxxxnce by directing daily operations for a 25,000-square-foot showroom, including cost-effectively xxxxxxnaging budgets, merchandising, and buying initiatives. Recruited, trained, mentored, and xxxxxxnaged a customer service-driven team of associates and xxxxxxnagement. Led xxxxxxrketing, advertising, promotions, and special events, including designer seminars and VIP luncheons. Served as a wholesale liaison for a corporate executive buying department, and as a design consultant for in-home sales. Coordinated special events for real estate developers featuring City Schemes furniture.

  Developed in-house training programs for staff and xxxxxxnagement.

  Continually upheld strict profit xxxxxxrgins to xxxxxxximize product expansion.

  Appointed as Economic Strategist for Vice President of Xxxxxxrketing & Store Operations.

  Revitalized a failing Somerville showroom to rank #1 in sales volume within 1^st year of hire.

  Ultixxxxxxtely generated enough company revenue to open two additional Boston locations in 1999.

International Sales Specialist

Developed direct sales and xxxxxxrketing strategies targeting high-end international and local clientele, including training inside / outside sales teams while serving as a go-to consultant to East Coast corporate buyers. Expertly implemented the Personal Shoppers Network initiatives. Delivered dynamic corporate presentations, and coordinated fashion shows, luncheons, and merchandising vignettes.

  Increased total department sales by 20%+ in 1998.

  Honored with Distinguished Achievement Award.

  Developed a detailed database of 400+ preferred clients.

  Ranked 4^th out of 750 employees in 1997 s overall sales volume.

  Recognized by Executive VP for ranking 6^th of 320 staff for 1997 s total sales.

  Achieved $712,000+ in annual sales exceeding yearly sales goal by 80%+ in 1998.

Bachelor of Science in Xxxxxxrketing Northeastern University

Bachelor of Science in Economics National Institute of Algiers

Sales & Telephone Training (Daniel Renee Importers ￨ Saks Fifth Avenue ￨ Dunhill of England)

International Import & Export Certified (Xxxxxx Port Authority)

Business Real Estate License (Freedom Trail Realty School)

Member, Consumer Goods Express Network (Since 2007)