Ann Falco
Pasadena, Texas 77505
Office 281-***-****
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OBJECTIVE
If given the chance to prove my skills, I feel that I would be a great
asset to your company. I am reliable and can bring knowledge and experience
to your company.
QUALIFICATIONS
. Strong leadership and communication skills
. Ability to execute plans and strategies
. Strong negotiation and problem solving skills
. Training and motivating store associates
. Invoice control and budget development
. Drive & exceed sales goals
EDUCATION
College - San Jacinto Jr. College
Certificate: Computer Technology- Outlook, Word, Excel, & Power Point
Certified Fragrance Selling Specialist
EMPLOYMENT (Beginning with current)
Account Executive/Manager - 2008 - Parlux Fragrances, Inc.
Responsibilities to drive sales and exceed goals. Servicing major
retailers in Houston, San Antonio, & Austin markets. Executed successful
launches. Maintained budgets. Recruited, hired selling assistants.
Conducted in store trainings & meetings. Merchandising & working with
store management creating store events. Maintained a double digit increase
for over three years.
Market Manager - (2006-2007) - Lantz-a-Lot Inc. Fekkai & Slatkin Candles
Responsibilities include sales and merchandising for the Houston, San
Antonio, & Austin markets. Servicing Neiman Marcus, Sak's Fifth Avenue,
Nordstrom's, & Sephora stores. Conducted store trainings, event planning &
store management meetings. Recruiter & scheduling of freelance.
Administrative duties that includes monitoring goals & managing budgets.
Achieved and exceeded sales goals.
Account Coordinator- (2003-2006) - Lancaster Group - Responsibilities
include sales and merchandising for the Dillard's Department stores in the
Houston & South Texas market. Administrative duties which include store
management meetings. Also conducted in store trainings, & event planning.
Recruited & managed a staff of 40 plus selling assistants. Prepared goals
and monitored sales results. Launched thirteen successful new fragrances
with the company. Met sales objectives & achieved goals.
Branch Retail Manager (1992-2002) - PUIG USA (Carolina Herrera Fragrances)
In charge of sales and merchandising for the largest retailers in the
Houston market. (Palais Royal, JC Penney, Foleys, Dillard's, Sak's Fifth
Avenue, Lord & Taylor, Neman's and Macy's West). Recruiter, hiring and
scheduling of models. Management meetings, in store trainings &
presentations. Insured space and locations. Wrote orders.