Customer Service Sales

Fayette A. Filippi

*** *. ***** ***.

Suite ***

Chicago, IL 60642

Phone 312-***-****

***********@*****.***

I've taken my love for fashion and my eye for detail and organization to

become an expert in sales, marketing and promotion.

By providing excellent customer service, I've established long-term

relationships with vendors, buyers and industry leaders.

Passionate, loyal, and self motivated, I am excited at the possibility of

interviewing with you.

Experience

DNA Sales -Merchandise Mart 2009-2014 Chicago, IL

Organized all aspects for two of the largest gift markets in the Midwest

held each year.

Established merchandising for showroom, including sales, ordering samples,

pricing, signage, catalogs, display set-up and catering.

Coordinated needs for over fifty vendors, merchandisers, and designers.

Hired and trained staff. Utilized time management and developed training

methods.

Responsible for two major sample sales in the Merchandise Mart, that was

open to the public.

Moved the entire showroom twice, within the Merchandise Mart, and again to

a location in the suburbs.

Wholesale Footwear Sales Representative 1982-2008 Midwest and West

Coast

Companies-Bellini, Sacha London, and Jimlar Corporation

Prepared exhibitions at national and regional trade shows and traveled to

China.

Designed footwear and opened new avenues of distribution through retail

sales of large buying groups including Nordstrom, Macys, Home Shopping

Network, and Payless.

Established relationships with buyers, owners, and managers, at all levels,

from department stores, mail order, and independent shoe stores.

Retail Buyer Footwear 2000-2006 Chicago, IL

Companies-Chernin's Shoe Outlet, and J.B.Grubart

Hosted live television on ABC 7 special. Accomplished one million in sales

in one week

Purchased over 3 million pairs of shoes in one year, including men, women,

children's, and accessories for a 35 store chain.

Hired, managed personal and processed payroll

Affiliate Relations Manager 1997-2000 Torrance, CA

Pandaamerica Shopping Network, a West Coast TV Shopping Network

Purchased live television broadcast through various media sources including

DirecTV, Cable companies, over-the-air television stations and media

agents.

Managed over 50 affiliates, including sales, accounting, promotions and

commissions.

Co-Hosted and assisted on live TV.

Education

Associate Degree in Fashion Merchandising 1980-1982 Chicago IL

The Academy of Fashion Merchandising and Design

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