Cindy J. Stein

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Apartment #1005 Mobile Phone: 516-***-****

New York, N.Y. 10065

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Barbra Rodolitz Jewelry Roslyn, NY

Freelance Jewelry Sales Specialist 2009-2010

• Helped with trunk shows-planning, location, set up and guest lists. My contacts in multiple facets of the

business/fashion world have remained solid, and I was able to bring in loyal clientele, who trusted and

worked with me before, in other venues, and developed both business and friendly relationships with me.

• Most recently, I worked a fundraiser in South Hampton proving my ability to learn product very quickly,

adapt to new environments, and new products.

• successfully contribute as a leader in demonstrating and encouraging other’s to “try” pieces they would

normally not, as I have the ability to help women feel confident in themselves, and purchase a piece they

wouldn’t necessarily relate to on their own

• I am a team player in all situations. This is an attribute that has always contributed to my ability to serve

as an asset, to any business environment .

Cindi’s Boutique Syosset.NY

Senior Sales Associate 2008-2009

• Loyal customer turned TOP Sales Associate

• Fashion is innate to me, and in my everyday life, people are drawn to ask me for opinions, advice and I

always try give an honest answer, except to those who don’t want to hear it, or at the expense of

someone’s feelings. My interpersonal adaptability is rare and has been constant throughout my career in

fashion/retail.

• Through my ability to sell to a customer, as I am a person who is able to communicate with many distinct

“types”, the store owner approached me about my experience in retail, and I started the next week

• Able to increase sales through my attention to detail, strong merchandising skills, my already established

customer base my fashion forward eye, and always being a “team player”.

Quickly accepted responsibilities of merchandising new shipments, making floor moves, advising on

markdown items and became a strong voice in terms of helping the boutique transition from brands that were

not lucrative, to new extremely successful labels

T.N.T. Clothing Hewlett,

NY

Sales Specialist-Women’s Clothing 2003- 2004

• Proved that I have the dedication and passion that I had starting out in the garment center. My contacts

have remained solid through the years, growing daily, and allowed me to tap into a niche that will play

an important role in the future of my career, as I have expanded to different consumers and I am

confident in their loyalty to me

• As in each position, displayed that I am a leader, but an equally active team player; I can do it all and no

task is to great nor to small In order to be an asset to a new retail store, whether dealing with familiar, or

totally unfamiliar brands. My experience at T.N.T. proved that tenacity, honesty, communication and doing

your research, either by shopping the stores, or on the internet, allows you to speak intelligently about the

product

Marcia’s Attic Englewood,

NJ

Manager, Buyer, Merchandiser: Multi Functional Role 1997-1999

• Successfully multi-task as buyer: able to spot the new, “next happening labels”, using my prior contacts

from Neiman’s to land established brands for the grand opening; as merchandiser: it is true, as Karl

Lagerfeld states, “that one is either born with style, or they are not. Style cannot be taught” from a young

age, I was able to put pieces together in a way that no one else would think to, getting the attention of my

contemporaries and my superiors.

• A merchandiser by nature, whether it be planning a window, store layout, an advertisement, or most

important in my career to date, in styling people; and as store manager: proved my leadership skills in

managing a team of approximately 5-10 employees, hired all new associates and ran all interviews, set

weekly schedules.

• Remained a team player- my client following was exceptionally strong and my inter-personal skills, a

difficult, yet vitally important attribute, were and are, a trait that sets me apart from the average sales

associate. I am honest and my passion shines through, and mixed with my experience in couture and my

innate ability to trend forecast, I was always a consistent top seller, and surpassed personal goals as well

as company goals

Neiman Marcus Of Garden State Plaza Mall Paramus, NJ

Director Of The Ladies Couture Department 1996-1997

• Conceptualized, opened and successfully ran the couture department at the then “NEW” Neiman Marcus

• Proved my dedication and work ethic in bringing this department to fruition.

• Developed strong communication skills in transferring goods among stores, keeping staff informed of all

new arrivals in merchandise with a specific plan in executing floor moves and ensuring new product

strategically placed.

• Acted as liaison between buyers and associates and even played a role in the buy as my fashion sense and

detailed eye was apparent to all who worked with me, “under me” and above me. Always team playing.

• Able to learn and use the internal store system and trained many senior sales specialists and personal

shoppers to use every department in the store to complete your client’s outfit.

• Worked with buyers in selection process as many aware that I had a successful store of my own, prior to

this position

Contagious Couture Alpine, NJ

Founder, Owner, and Buyer 1990-1993

• Responsible for complete planning, design, layout and grand opening

• Sole owner and buyer- I used my innate fashion sense to buy the most couture lines and attended all

shows throughout Europe, seasonally (Paris, Milan)

• Served as the Domestic buyer as well, attending all shows relevant to my store and its success (LA, NY)

My ability to buy both European and Domestic Couture lines was partly due to my extreme fashion

forwardness and sales capabilities and partly due to my analytical abilities to plan strategically and

manage my open to buy

• I bought and ran an open stock program with vendors in New York City such as zanella-classic slacks

and blazers as well as Bergdorf Goodman leathers, amongst many other now iconic, world renowned

luxury fashion houses such as Badgley Mischka, yet I was one of the FIRST to carry them

• As owner, I was able to control my business, improve sales, reach goals, and develop a high class

clientele, including celebrities.

• I worked one on one with client and provided exceptional services with a special catering to each; a first

time customer always became a loyal customer

• Served to develop my business through new marketing endeavors including trunk shows and publicized

fashion shows where the upcoming season’s looks were modeled; all looks were styled by me

Computer Skills

Basic computer skills, but able to learn systems quickly.

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