Veneka L. Davis 601-***-**** ac7mwi@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Known for excellent decision-making skills and executing detailed plans to meet project deadlines.
Recognized for ability to achieve results through coordination and implementation of special events.
Success in developing & promoting new product lines & marketing strategies, consistently increasing sales.
Reputation for innovative problem solving skills, relationship building, organizational skills and creativity.
EXPERIENCE
Luxury Business Manager
Maximize Sales Performance
Personally demonstrate excellent selling skills, achieving your monthly sales goal while achieving the individual brands standards- you are the role model each associate should emulate
Quarterly develop a sales strategy in writing to achieve sales plans, detailed with a dollar goal
Monitor daily, weekly, monthly sales results by brand• Establish monthly goals divided between associates to hold each person accountable for their share of the business. Communicate results by associate to each brand’s AE• Plan and execute special events as planned by each brand
Maximize new product launches within each brand thru a pre-sell campaign.
Have each associate pre-book her day thru utilization of their client registry, by scheduling appointments, product replenishment, and product launches, etc.
Regional Event Manager
Oversee the development of regional store event calendar through partnerships with marketing, merchandising, store operations, finance, and brand partners
Alignment of event strategy to business initiatives as well as opportunities to build brand loyalty through guest engagement, and drive incremental sales.
Partnership cross functionally to develop in store events during key launch time frames and creating an engaging atmosphere in stores for guests
Manage brand partner requests for mini & mega store events and communicate details to pertinent departments within the corporate office.
Partnership with merchant teams to assist in animating new brand or product launches to ensure long tern success
Development of event execution strategy to create consistency across the region and aligned with the enterprise
Negotiation with brand partners in partnership with merchant teams to secure expense support for additional collateral or expenses required to achieve sales goals as well as provide opportunity to build guest loyalty for ULTA
Partners with the Regional Vice President on key initiatives for prestige.
Work with the brand partners to establish the sales goals, product needs, and additional support to deliver budgeted ROI and deliver exceptional guest experience to build loyalty for Ulta as well as brand.
Developing objectives and strategies for the overall effectiveness and execution of marketing events. Identify opportunities for plan improvement and/ or cost reduction
General Manager
Responsible for all aspects of managing a single retail store, inclusive of the salon.
Complete operational accountability to achieve sales, service, organization, customer satisfaction and profitable goals for the store in compliance with company procedures.
Provides team leadership and ensures staff maintains store presentation and supported brand consistency.
Handled store level loss prevention issues.
Associate Manager
Drove store performance, fostered superior guest service and maintained operational excellence to meet or exceed established budgeted sales, control expenses and achieved productivity goal.
Collaborated with in store management peers to insure company standard and culture were being elevated.
WORK HISTORY
Estee Lauder co.
Luxury Business Manager
(LaMer, Jo Malone London, & Tom Ford Beauty) June 2016- Present
Ulta Beauty
Regional Event Manager August 2014- December 2015
General Manager, Houma La, November 2012- August 2014
Associate Manager, Flowood Ms, April 2010- November 2012