MAI ODEH
Houston, TX 77063
adrpdl@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Highly motivated sales executive with over 20 years experience and a proven track record in increasing sales and profitability in the fragrance and cosmetic industry.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Freelance translator and online researcher Sf2014 - Present
Coty Inc., Houston, TX 5f2017 - Present
Brand Ambassador— Saks Fifth Avenue & Nordstrom Galleria
•Serve as a key representative for Coty fragrance and skin care brands to exceed sales goals in a highly competitive environment.
•Organize visual display of all company’s merchandise.
•Set up and organize all company’s events (floral, engraving and candy events)
•Establish and build rapport and clientelle.
•Exceed daily, monthly and yearly quota by 40-60% on a regular basis.
Shiseido — BPG . Huston, TX 2/20J7- 1/2020 Brand Ambassador- Macy’s First Colony - Sugar Land, TX
•Serve as a key representative for Shiseido collection brands (Dolce & Gabanna, Salvator
Ferragamo — Hermes — Narciso Rodriguez — Issey Miyake) to exceed sales goals.
•Organize visual display of all company’s merchandise.
•Set up and organize company’s events.
•Establish and build rapport and clientelle.
•Exceed daily sales goal on a regular basis.
•Increased sales by 60% the first two months.
Clarins Group / Puig- Houston, TX 12/2015- 7/2018
Brand Ambassador- Saks Fifth Avenue, Galleria - Houson, TX
•Serve as a key representative for Clarins/Puig fragrances to exceed sales.
•Organize visual display of all company’s merchandise.
•Set up and organize company’s events.
•Establish and build rapport with clients.
•Increased Saks Fifth Avenue sales by 55%.
Rolla Rally Rental Car Inc. 01/2015 - 03f2017
Rental Sales & Administrative Assistant
Rolla Rally Rental Car Inc. is a collision center and in-house rental agency.
Increased annual rental sales by 8%.
Handled all billing, invoices, collections and all aspects of rental claims including setting up reservation with insurance companies, confirm direct billing, daily contacts with renters, body shop, insurance carriers and attorneys.
Sajo Corporation
Assistant Sales Manager
2007- 2015
Sajo Corp is a leading wholesale clothing and cosmetics corporation in Michigan and Texas.
Increased annual wholesale by 12%.
Consistently achieved #1 highest percent of increased sales over 5 years. Developed strategies to increase profitability and to effectively manage all budgets
Tareq Zuaiter Distributions (TZD), Amman, Jordan Translator and Senior Administrative Assistant
02/92 - 1/2003
TZD is one of Jordan’s fastest growing television distribution companies producing innovative and documentary films, television series and programs for broadcasting throughout the Middle East.
•Acted as a liaison between international production companies and TZD for purchasing and distributing Television programs, movies, documentaries... etc.
•Screened programs and movies for censorship purposes.
•Marketed programs to all terrestrial and satellite stations in the Middle East region.
•Covered full spectrum of executive support, office management, administrative duties, billing, invoicing, payroll, shipping, travel/meeting, coordination and project support.
•Translated movies’ scripts from English to Arabic language and vice-versa for subtitling purposes.
EDUCATION
Jackson Community College - Jackson, MI Medical terminology course
Yarmouk University - Irbid, Jordan
B.A. English Literature & Business Administration
Kinda Center — Amman, Jordan Office Management
University of Jordan
Faculty of law — one year course
West Valley Occupational Center- Winnetka, CA Graphic Design
2011-2012
1988 —1992
3/2005-7/2005
TRAINING
•Attended the Gucci Alchemist Garden Collection launch in Miami — Florida in January 2019 for a 4 day launch and training.
•Attended numerous training for all brands I represent.
•Daily access to comprehensive training material and apps of all brands.
SKILLS
Sales & Marketing Microsoft Office proficiency
Adobe (photoshop, InDesign & Illustrator) Translation (English & Arabic)
Graphic Design