Sales Manager

Maya Milkina-Mellor

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Supply Chain & Logistics Professional

Experienced professional in all aspects of warehousing, inventory

management, logistics, manufacturing, store operations and purchasing.

Successful track record with opening and operating retail stores,

developing production procedures and setting up/managing a distribution

center.

EXPERIENCE:

Make Meaning, New York, NY September 2010 -

July 2014

Logistics and Operations Manager

. Managed inventory, logistics, shipping and receiving for the

distribution center and retail locations

. Facilitated the opening of the company distribution center in

Melville, LI

. Facilitated the opening of six retail stores in five states

. Developed a comprehensive understanding for the daily functions,

needs and expectations for each retail location

. Assisted with the development and integration of an inventory

computer support system operated by the distribution center and all

retail stores

. Analyzed sales trends and used data to identify product

opportunities, trends, and offerings for the business

. Executed and managed all steps of the purchase order process along

with negotiating prices with vendors

. Maintained adequate stock levels of approximately 2,500 different

products

. Forecasted the volume of all new products and purchased inventory

accordingly

. Tracked and reported inventory costs on a monthly basis

. Performed product safety and quality checks, made recommendations

designed to reduce cost and improve safety/quality of production

(i.e. wax, soap, glass, cake accessories and jewelry)

. Supervised and directed employee training and safety programs in

both retail and distribution center settings

Madura, New York, NY December 2008 - September

2010

Assistant Manager

. Advised customers regarding home accessory purchases and interior

design recommendations

. Responsible for opening and closing store and overseeing cashier

duties

. Performed inventory control and generated purchase orders

. Consistently exceeded sales targets

Esprit, New York, NY January 2008-November

2008

Assistant Manager

. Advised customers with clothing and accessory purchases

. Responsible for opening and closing store and overseeing cashier

duties

. Number 2 in sales for Esprit on 5th Avenue for 2008

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Germanos Telecom Bulgaria, Sofia, Bulgaria

September 2004- April 2006

Logistics, Operations and Sales Support Manager

. Provided management support and inventory for a telecom chain of

seventy-six mobile/electronic retail stores with fifty million

euros in revenue

. 400 employees reported up to this position

. Conducted inventory control and product allocation among retail

stores

. Created daily, weekly and monthly sales reports

. Served as liaison between retail stores and corporate office

. Provided support directly to the CEO, commercial director and sales

manager's

Germanos Telecom Bulgaria, Sofia, Bulgaria January 2002-

September 2004 Manager - Mobile Telecommunications

. Managed corporate account orders (contracts and activities)

. Approved and activated new client accounts

. Responsible for corporate communications between Germanos Telecom

Bulgaria and GloBul (Bulgarian Mobile Operator)

East Land International - Tourism & Cargo, Dubai, U.A.E January 2001-

December 2001

Sales Executive, Office manager

. Issued tourist visas

. Arranged hotel accommodations, airline tickets, tours and safaris

for tourists visiting from different countries

EDUCATION:

Master's in Electrical Engineering, July 2000

Technical University, Sofia, Bulgaria

COMPUTING AND LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Microsoft Office

Proprietary Warehouse Management Software

Native speaker of Bulgarian

Fluent in Russian

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