Fashion

Over sixteen years of retail  experience, including several  years of management  experience, two years of  owning a boutique and showroom experience. I have  worked for a variety of  retailers; including department  stores, large high volume  chains, and boutiques.

Optical Manager, SEE Eyewear
Fashion Island, CA — 05/14-01/15

Engage and create unique, personalized experiences with each customer. Accurately staff store and ensure the consistent delivery of the in store SEE Experience. Analyze business, create action plans and drive new business. Direct and monitor all sales and operational activities of store. Develop Optical Stylists by providing feedback, product knowledge, ongoing training. Execute promotional events in coordination with Marketing, Communicate, and implement and ensure compliance of all company policies and procedures as well as visual presentations. 

Accomplishments
Ended 2014 +50% to last year
Brought store SPH from 2013 $95 to 2014 $110
Increased HD lens sell through to 94% company average 74%
Increased AR sell through from 66% to 72%
Consistently top sales/stats in store

Store Manager

Drive sales and profitability of the store, assist with product buy, streamline store operations, execute/create in store events/promotions, implement training programs, recruit, induct, and retain a productive store team, achieve audit, payroll and budgets, market and network to develop industry relationships 

Accomplishments
Hired, recruited, inducted entire team for new store opening
Played key role in streamlining operations and visual standards
Instrumental in connecting with stylist/blogger, resulting in 1st write up for Kurt Geiger SCP

Account Manager, The Residency Showroom
Los Angeles, CA — 01/13-03/13

Solicit/set appointments for clients including new and prospective customers, cold call new/past clients, collect debts owed to RR, present/sell collection to clients, knowledge of all product lines, handle product inquiries of clients, merchandise samples within all lines, address product-related issues, enlarge client base, tradeshow presentations, day to day operations within showroom

Accomplishments
Met personal sales goals during Magic tradeshow and LA Market 
Opened new account during Magic totaling over 20k

Account Manager

Solicit/set appointments for clients including new and prospective customers, provide samples, catalogs and illustrations of the company's product line, handle product inquiries of clients, merchandise samples within all lines, address product-related issues, enlarge client base 

Accomplishments
Met showroom sales goals during Magic tradeshow and LA Market 
Exceeded tradeshow appointment goals by over 10%

Account Manager Temp Position

Building client/industry relationships, marketing, social media, all finances, trade shows, event coordinating and press relations, buyer for all product lines carried within the boutique; including pre buy and OTB, manage inventory, create markdowns, analyze business needs, research brands, trends, market and local competition, manage/create online store

Accomplishments
Developed client base of 700+
Voted 3rd Best Women’s Boutique-OC Hotlist 2011
Mentored, trained, coached Fashion intern-CSLB
Effectively developed vendor relationships and ensured timely delivery of merchandise

Owner

Recruit, train, and retain a productive store team, lead the team to maximize sales through analytical and creative management, collaborate SMM, achieve shrink goals and store budget, analyze the business by department and class category 

Accomplishments
2007/2008 achieved sales plan of 4.5 million
2008/2009 exceeded shrink plan of .94, actual .88
Maintained mystery shop results above company, actual 91.76%

Responsible for achieving store goals and maximize profitability, take proactive approaches to the business trends and needs/analyze the business, execute in-store events, recruit and train team, inventory control, audits, expense control

Accomplishments
Assisted with the opening of the store in 2000
Promoted in 2001 from Assistant Manger to Store Manager
Consistently increased sales year after year by 6-10%

Holly Valdez is a Store Manager at SEE Eyewear in Huntington Beach, CA. View their experience, skills and work history on Malakye — the professional network…

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