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ITALIAN BRAND CONSULTANT
Professional Summary

Italian luxury brand sourcing consultant experienced with the complete product creation life cycle, from initial concept to retail sale.

To affiliate myself with an Iconic fashion company which will allow me to utilize my experience in sales, management, merchandising, social marketing, environmental awareness, interpersonal skills and to contribute something grate.

Skills
  • Leadership & Management Client building experienced
  • Sales & Service driven Self-motivated professional
  • Strong market knowledge People oriented
  • Extensive Fashion and design Passionate and motivated
  • Techniques Eagerness for learning
  • Advertising, Visual merchandising
  • Branding
  • Budgets
  • Business Administration
  • Coaching
  • Concept
  • Client
  • Clients
  • Customer service
  • Policies
  • Retail
  • Sales
  • Spanish
  • Television
  • Troubleshooting
  • Direction
  • Edge
  • Fluent in English
  • Fashion
  • Film
  • ICM
  • Inventory
  • Italian
  • Leadership
  • Marketing
  • Market
  • Merchandising
  • Window
  • Ole
  • Purchasing
  • Selling
  • Self-motivated
  • Tal
  • Trade shows
  • Unique
Work History
04/2015 to 04/2020Italian Brand Consultant Company Name | City, State
  • Increased credibility and client awareness by developing technical/non-technical marketing collateral and presentations, public relations campaigns, articles and newsletters.
  • Developed campaigns and specific marketing strategies for clients.
  • Negotiated with vendors and manufacturers on pricing, services and scheduled shipping windows.
  • Monitored social media and online sources for industry trends.
  • Worked with luxury customers to understand needs and provide service.
  • Coordinated new customer training and orientations to meet customer needs and objectives.
  • Traveled throughout assigned territory to visit current customers and prospect for new business.
  • Managed sales pipeline and closing ratio to keep leads current and on track.
  • Demonstrated products and specific features at customer locations and special events.
  • Leveraged social media and online resources to compile sales leads and research new territories.
  • Branded products through effective salesmanship and maintained long-term relationships with clients.
  • Identified prospect needs and developed appropriate responses along with information on suitable products and services.
  • Forged and nurtured impactful relationships with customers to cultivate loyalty, boosting customer satisfaction ratings [Number]%.
  • Used consultative sales approach to understand and meet customer needs.
08/2014 to 06/2015SALES ASSOCIATE - CONSULTANTCompany Name | City, State
  • Top sales in department over 2 Million.
09/2008 to 02/2012Managing DirectorCompany Name | City, State
  • After retail hiatus in 2008 I conceptualized T PETTERSSON Haberdashery, European style multi brand mens shop on Hollywood Sunset strip.
  • Specializing in complete custom tailored wardrobes.
  • Managed the day to day operations.
  • Provided setting for high level of uncompromising customer service.
  • Hired, developed and motivated well trained product savvy team.
  • Launched initiatives for sales targeting.
  • Recognized and rewarded staff performance.
  • Upheld company policies and procedures.
  • Cultivated sales through effective merchandising and marketing.
  • Instructed visual department on window theme displays and layouts within store.
  • Implemented tasteful direction for seasonal buying and collection mix while maximizing purchasing budgets for best profitability and projections.
  • Monitored product availability levels throughout selling season.
  • Developed business links within local community and formed partnerships with vendors for co branding and innovative licensing deals.
  • Analyzed and researched trends, monitored competitor activity.
  • Utilized social media avenues to identify consumer habits and product needs.
  • Constantly striving to maintaining distinctive edge.
08/1997 to 01/2005Sales Manager and Creative Director - BuyerCompany Name | City, State
  • Owned & Managed VESTITI in the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel.
  • Sourced and exclusively show cased tasteful collections such as Kiton, Cesare Attolini, Borrelli, Avon Celli, Brunello Cucinelli, J Lobb, antique cuff links, vintage lapel pins and hard to get watches.
  • Collaborated with costume designers on Hollywood productions, promotions and film projects.
  • Designed and styled clothing for ICM executives agents.
  • Managed reoccurring wardrobe accounts and budgets for television pilots.
  • Made multiple wardrobes for award winning actors, producers, writes, singers, athletes and studio heads.
  • Controlled Inventory costs, negotiated terms with vendors.
  • Allocated buying budgets, identified avenues for sales goals, projections and profitability.
  • Implemented innovative strategies to increase and maintain market share.
  • Discovered and created new international alliances with manufactures.
  • Worked trade shows.
  • Researched fashion trends to gain new audiences and broaden brand exposure.
  • Specialized in visual merchandising, displays, creative advertising, unique promotional events for specific target markets.
  • Provided leadership and essential industry knowledge to sales associates through coaching, empowering and motivating techniques.
  • Designed a complete men's collection under the Vestti private label.
  • Supervised, implemented branding and distribution strategies.
  • Surpassed sales goals in multiple departments and classifications.
  • Successfully maneuvered through unexpected business obstacles.
  • Implemented troubleshooting techniques.
  • Wardrobe consulted with VESTITI 2003 to 2007.
  • Created an exclusive sportswear collection for Ole Ole FIFA travel partners VIP clients for 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
  • Started SARTORIA LONZANO Collection.
  • Relocated to Rome, Italy May 2012 consulted tailored garment factories and manufactures looking to effectively pierce the luxury distribution markets in the United States.
  • Currently living in New York City and working on SARTORIA LONZANO brand.
  • Worked on FIFA travel partner licensing concept for World Cup 2014 Brazil.
  • Always up for new challenges and open to collaborate in the constant evolving fashion and Luxury world.
Education
1985Business administration L-Universita ta' Malta Msida,, Tal-Qroqq, , Malta
1980High School DiplomaAmerican International school Rome, StateMember of the Soccer Club Coursework in Business Administration
Accomplishments
  • Oliver LA Ca worked sales 1997 to 1998 Don Fine Las Vegas NV Buyer 1996 Sammy Dinar Mens BH Ca Assistant Buyer visual merchandiser 1995 Scott Hill Mens La Ca Store Manager 1991 to 1993.
Additional Information
  • Professional and Personal reference upon request.
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • American International school Rome

Job Titles Held:

  • Italian Brand Consultant
  • SALES ASSOCIATE - CONSULTANT
  • Managing Director
  • Sales Manager and Creative Director - Buyer

Degrees

  • 1985
    1980 High School Diploma

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