I help retail start-ups. 10+ Years in retail procurement/buying, assortment planning, demand planning & forecasting, replenishment and supply chain planning, store operations, cost reduction.

Merchandise Planning expert with an emphasis on process development and execution.

Team-oriented, servant leader with expertise in all facets of sales management, operational excellence, continuous improvement, and management. Skilled in delivering operations oversight and providing strategic leadership of short- and long-term goals to implement positive change and increase performance. Adept at streamlining systems/processes to improvement profitability and business sustainable sales and profit growth. Demonstrated ability to lead and impact teams through coaching, building relationships, and cultivating a culture of care by modeling core values.

Business Start up expert,Office efficiency analyst, Insurance consultant and Entrepreneur.

Current founder of Upcycled Consulting in Bali, Indonesia. Former Director of Merchandising at Pottery Barn. 15 years total corporate & retail experience including Smith & Hawken, BCBG Max Azria, and Tumi. Furniture, Outdoor Furnishings and Lighting expert. Passionate in eco-conscious products and sustainable manufacturing. www.upcycledconsulting.com

Retail Enthusiast and Visual Merchandising teacher. Worked for Prada, Diesel, Nike, Ralph Lauren, Roberto Cavalli and more in Milan, Moscow, London, Tokyo and New York.

Ilana Hirsh: Creative Guro, Merchandising Genius, Social Addict, Retail geek and a young go-getter making it big in NYC

A fashion industry insider, with 10 years of retail and product development experience. Passionate about trend and product and optimizing how it connects with your customer.

Founder of Agency|163. Serial entrepreneur. Tech geek. Social Media addict. Former marketing analyst for BCBG MaxAzria.

Work Experience: Operations Manager, Buckle, Myrtle Beach, SC (November 2017- April 2018) Oversee a variety of operational task assigned by store manager for backroom management Manage promotions by educating teammates and ensuring signage is displayed appropriately Complete hiring selection activities Compare and verify merchandise invoices to items received to ensure that shipments are correct Create and develop any visual merchandising needed on a weekly basis Coordinate with Freight Coordinator on a daily basis Fashion and Event Designer, Saieta Designs, Myrtle Beach, SC (started in 2009) Produce original clothing through technical design skills of flat patternmaking and draping Completes full operational duties of buying, supplying, and customer relations Handles production and styling for fashion shows and photoshoots Identifies current and future customer requirements through trend forecasting and client preferences Markets merchandise through advertising, trade shows, fashion shows, and client reference Assistant Store Manager, Walmart, Myrtle Beach, SC (October 2015-October 2016) Responsible for ensuring customer service, supervising employees, enforcing company regulations, and taking care of various administrative tasks: schedule employees, delegate daily assignments, implement promotional campaigns, track inventories, analyze and report sales data, coordinate merchandise shipments Visual Merchandising Manager, Forever 21, Raleigh, NC (July 2012- October 2015) Implemented and maintained the visual upkeep of the store and merchandise through: mannequin styling (windows and interior), executing floorset layouts and merchandising strategies through company wide visual promos Oversaw and delivered the direction of new merchandise, replenishment, inventory control and associates Brand Visual Merchandiser, Winston Retail Group, Raleigh, NC (August 2012-May 2014) Merchandised and insured full selling potential of products by utilizing client and company directives by creating visual displays and mannequin styling (of windows and interiors) for designer and private product labels Completed standard/specialized reports Maintained visual upkeep of store merchandising direction per month Fashion Production Assistant & Stylist, Avance’ Enterprises, Raleigh, NC (July 2013- January 2014) Assisted in completion of full service fashion show productions Wardrobe styled for fashion shows and photo shoots Provided marketing services and representation for retail businesses and private designer lines Design Assistant, Lache’ Design Company, Raleigh, NC (April 2012-December 2012) Assisted in the completion of the design process and fashion show of the brand's Fall line of 2012 Maximized sales through maintaining a 75%-80% weekly conversion rate of sale goals Maintained and updated social media account and website Administrative Assistant, Basketworld, Raleigh, NC (December 1999-January 2009) Distributed marketing materials Performed administrative duties

Helping educate, small businesses, on the changes, best practices, bad practices for market growth. And what channels work best, in my experiences, working with other clients.

24+ years of retail experience in the most successful and largest fast fashion company in the world. From people management to product merchandising and everything in between: sales analysis, commercial actions, operational processes, KPIs, productivities, efficiencies, transport and logistics, outsourcing, budgets, P&L, shrinkage, training and development, leadership, coaching, scheduling, business plans and roadmaps.... Speak English and Spanish.

Luxury Cosmetic Visual Merchandising Design Expert. 8 years in the industry in between Paris and NYC. Clients: Estée Lauder, Tom Ford, Bobbi Brown, Crème de la mer, Clinique, Smashbox, Micheal Kors, Tommy Hilfiger, ... Languages spoken: English, French and Italian

Director of Sales. Senior Brand Manager for multi billion dollars retail brands. Business development, brand building, increasing sales and productivity, strategic planning & streamlining processes and procedures.