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COLLIS L. BAKER
202 LEXINGTON AVENUE 3RD FLOOR
BROOKLYN,NEW YORK 11216
(301) 343-1084
collisbaker@YAHOO.COM

OBJECTIVE: TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM PROFIT MARGINS AND GROW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH STRATEGIC PLANNING AND MERCHANDSING. RESEARCHES AND REPORTS ON COMPETIVE ISSUES AT RETAIL. CONDUCTS AUDITS OF INVENTORY AND ASSORTMENT LEVELS. SOLICITS CUSTOMER/ CLIENT FEEDBACK. SETS NEW INNOVATIVE TRENDS. WELCOMES CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK AND MAKES CHANGES IMMEDIATELY.TRAINS, DEVELOPS, AND CHALLENGES STORE TEAMS IN VISUAL PRESENTATION/ MERCHANDISING IN BRAND MAXIMAZATION AND POV.
NEGOTIATES PERSUASIVELY REAL ESTATE AND PRIMARY (FOCAL POINT) SHOP N SHOP(CONCEPTS)LOCATIONS. BUILDS SOLID BUSUNESS- WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH MALL/ DEPARTMENT STORE MANAGEMENT. PROACTIVELY ADDRESSING ISSUES AND CONCERNS ENSURING A FOCUSED CONTINUITY ON THE SELLING FLOOR. UTILIZING COST- EFFECTIVE MEASURES TO RUN BUSINESS AND FISCAL BUDGET. FOSTERS AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ENSURES MY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER GROWTH GOALS ARE MET WHICH WOULD PROVIDE IMMEDIATE OPPORTUNITY INTO A SENIOR EXECUTIVE POSITION.

SKILLS
APPAREL SOFTWARE COMPUTER
POS TERMINALS,UPC,RFID
CD-ROM,WIN XP,MICROSOFT OFFICE,CRM,ADOBE ACROBAT PRO, ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS, DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
CAREER LEVEL: MANAGEMENT (SENIOR TO EXECUTIVE LEVEL)

ELIE TAHARI LTD.
11 WEST BROADWAY NEW YORK,NY
BRAND MANAGER
01/08- PRESENT
RESPONSIBLE FOR A 20 MIL DOLLAR BUSINESS. ACHIEVES MAXIMUM PROFIT MARGINS AND INCREASES BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.Oversees the day-to day operation of Women's Designer Sportswear businesses @ Bloomingdale’s 59th St.
Responsible for shop fixture presentation and product display
including merchandising,inventory and daily re-stocking, floor
moves, markdowns, signage, new images and mannequin changes and
Organization of monthly floor sets.
Coordinates and execute EF and Bloomingdale’s special events
and promotions in partnership with EF Events Planner.
Build relationships with all in store Bloomingdale’s
management team and staff, and EF partners connecting daily
around business and product needs; Collaborate with Selling
Manager on hiring, training (B-Connected clientele system), and
scheduling of EF specialists.
Educate Bloomingdale’s teams on Elie Tahari product line
through product knowledge seminars and specialist team meetings.

POLO RALPH LAUREN
5471 WISCONSIN AVENUE
CHEVY CHASE,MD 20814
10/05- 09/06
PERSONAL SHOPPER/ STUDIO SERVICES
RESPONSIBLE FOR A 2MIL BUSINESS.
CAPITALIZE ON BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND DEVELOP BUSINESS. BUILD STRONG CLIENT ACQUISITION AND FOLLOWING,CREATING POSITVE WORK ENVIRONMENT. SETTING THE EXAMPLE FOR GREAT SELLING & SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS.

CreativSTYLAB
2424 WILSHIRE BLVD.STUDIO#503
LOS ANGELES, CA 90057
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
3/02- 9/05
2424 WILSHIRE BLVD. STUDIO #503 LOS ANGELES, CA 90057
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
LEADS A POWERHOUSE DIVERSE DESIGN TEAM IN CREATING INNOVATIVE “OUT OF THE BOX” ANNATE AESTHETICS FOR PERSONAL CLIENTS, DESIGNERS, VENDORS, AND BUSINESS PARTNERS.PROVIDES THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF SELLING& SERVICE CONCIERGE/ PERSONAL SHOPPING SERVICE. FORECAST AND SETS TRENDS AS FASHION GURU WITH A SENIOR LEVEL STYLIZING AND EYE FOR DETAIL. SOLIDIFIES NETWORKING RESOURCES AND BUILDS ALLIANCES AND PARTNERSHIPS FOR AN OUTSOURCED CORE BUSINESS- WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WHERE WE DESIGN AND BUILD SHOP N SHOP CONCEPTS FOR BRAND POV, AND PROVIDES ENTICING VISUAL PRESENTATION/ MERCHANDISING.

CLUB MONACO
INC. 10/01- 3/02
REGIONAL VISUAL PRESENTAION/MERCHANDISING MANAGER
430 KING STREET WEST TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA M5V1L5
REGIONAL VISUAL PRESENTATION/ MERCHANDISING MANAGER
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONCEPTUALIZATION, IMPLEMENTATION, AND DIRECTION OF THE VISUAL DIRECTIVE AS IT PERTAINS TO THE SEASONAL COLLECTIONS,PROMOTIONS,AND MARKETING & ADVERTISING THROUGHOUT ALL STORES IN THE SOUTHWEST REGION.

EDUCATION
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE
11/94- 2/96
130 MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, MAXWELL, AL 36211
MAJOR:ASSOCIATES DENTAL ASSISTING

HOWARD UNIVERSITY 8/91- 5/92
2400 SIXTH STREET N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20059
MAJOR: BA EARLY CHILDHOOD/ ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

MILITARY
UNITED STATES AIR FORCES EUROPE 86TH AIRLIFT WING 5/94- 2/96
86TH MEDICAL GROUP/ DENTAL SQUADRON RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, GERMANY
USAF 82ND TRAINING WING DENTAL ASSISTANT APPRENTICE COURSE/ CHEMICAL MEDICAL READINESS TRAINING
AFFILIATIONS
NAACP, 2004

AWARDS & MEDALS
MACY’S WEST LADIES SALON SHOES “TEAM OF THE YEAR” AWARD,1996
MACY’S WEST “EXPRESS CREDIT” ASSOCIATE OF THE MONTH, 1996
USAFE 86TH MEDICAL GROUP/ 86TH DENTAL SQ, OVERSEAS “LONG TOUR” RIBBON, 1996
USAFE 86TH MDEICAL GROUP/ 86TH DENTAL SQ,”OUTSTANDING UNIT” AWARD, 1996
USAF 82ND TRAINING GROUP SHEPPARD AFB, AIRMAN LEADERSHIP SCHOOL AWARD, 1994
USAF 82ND TRAINING GROUP SHEPPARD AFB, DENTAL ASSISTANT APRRENTICE CERTIFICATE, 1994
USAF 331ST BASIC MILITARY TRAINING SQ LACKLAND AFB, “WAR EAGLE” FLIGHT RIBBON, 1994
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OPERATION: DESERT SHIELD/ STORM “NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL”, 1994

PROFEESIONAL REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST