Lydia Padulo

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Montreal, Quebec

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adjdcd@r.postjobfree.com

2019

Work for English school board (EMSB), teaching business courses. Course taught: Professional Sales.

2019

Sales Manager Caricia Home Fashions

Produced rugs, throws, curtains and cushions

Responsible for sales and merchandising

Worked with major retailers and boutiques.

2017-2018

Frylow. Responsible for selling this piece to restaurants, halls, any one who fried foods.

2017-2015

Sales director Nightlift USA

Responsible for sales, merchandising, design and fit.

Attended New York shows.

Sold to boutiques and major department stores in the USA

2014 to 2010:

President / Owner of Mayfair Solutions

Responsible for sales and merchandising

Responsible for costings and production

Customers (USA): Norm Thompson, Sahalie, Solutions, Travel Smith, Miles Gimbel

Negotiated with Kathie Lee Gifford as a licensee

Travelled extensively

2010 – 2004

President/Owner of Vestiny International

Responsible for sales for all major accounts. Most of the sales done in the USA. Developed the US market.

Responsible for sales reps (10).

Canada: Addition Elle, Simon’s,

USA: Retailers; Saks Fifth Avenue, Neimen Marcus, Macy’s, Dillards, Chico’s, Nordstroms

Catalogues: Norm Thompson, Solutions, Sahalie, Travel Smith, Garnet Hill, Acacia, Acorn Direct, As We Change, Finger hut, Miles Gimbel,

Figleaves UK, Peach John,Japan

TSUM Dept. Store,Moscow

Sold to Benelux countries,Uk, Australia.

Television: sold to and appeared on the QVC

Part owner of a boutique : LA. (2008-2010)

Initiated and organized for Vestiny to become the Jessica Simpson lingerie license. Worked very closely with Jessica Simpson and Tina Simpson.

Was approached by Halle Barry, Fergie, Maxim Magazine among other celebrities to do their lingerie collections.

Coordinated production facilities

Fit expert. Trained bra fitter

Trend analyst

Costings of all products

Oversaw administration

Liaise and co-ordinate design of propriety brands

Developed and Oversaw the sales team (10 sales reps)

Travelled extensively

Involved in marketing

2008-2010

Retail Store: LA . Part owner

Women’s, Men’s and lingerie.

2003 – 1998

President/Owner, Vervace Clothing Co Inc

Designers and manufacturers of daywear, loungewear and nightwear.

Oversaw domestic production.

Responsible for sales and merchandising

Major customers: Walmart Canada, Simons’s, Reitmans. AdditionElle, La Senza, Winners, Sear’s Canada, Jacobson Stores(USA), Peach John, (Japan), multiple boutiques /major dept. stores in both Canada and USA

Distributed major bra lines from France and the UK.

Responsible for sales team (10 reps)

Travelled extensively

Responsible for costings

1998 – 1996-Beco Industries

Sales Director/Merchandiser

Designer and manufacturer of sportswear, loungewear

Responsible for sales and merchandising and oversaw production.

Responsible for costing for styles produced

Major customers: Walmart Canada, Eatons, La Senza

Traveled extensively

1996- 1979- Hanna Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

Vice President of Sales / Merchandising

Responsible for dealing with major corporate sales clients such as Marks and Spencer Canada, Eaton’s, The Bay, Robert Simpson, Sears Canada, La Vie En Rose, Woodwards, etc.

Responsible for sales team(6 reps)

Responsible for design area,

Oversaw production for loungewear

Responsible for costing

Opened the US market, sold to Nordstroms, Macy’s etc.

Travelled extensively

1977-1975

Cegep: Dawson College.

Favorite subjects: Political Science, English

University: Concordia (1979 – 1977)

.Major in English, minor in Journalism

Languages spoken : English French, some Italian.

Hobbies: Exercise. Aerobics, yoga, pilates etc.

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