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JENNIFER CIABATTONI
OBJECTIVE
Talented management professional seeking new challenges for long term growth within a fashion brand
QUALIFICATIONS
♦ Thorough understanding of various aspects of luxury goods market and clientele
♦ Proven ability in sales and operations improvements at the store level
♦ Excellent communication skills with corporate, staff, business associates and clients
♦ Creative merchandising skills with an applied knowledge of fashion forward trends
MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Vilebrequin Los Angeles, CA
West Coast Area Manager April 2010 March 2011
♦ Oversee all operations and merchandising of four retail stores located throughout California and Nevada
♦ Manage and merchandise wholesale doors in region; conduct merchandising seminars with department staff
♦ Organize and oversee successful events and fashion shows to promote individual stores
♦ Led region in exceeding 2010 forecast by 11% ♦ Maintain frequent and professional communication with corporate office and stores
♦ Initiation of partnership program with local hotel concierge for referral and exchange of VIP clients and services
Vilebrequin Atlantic City, NJ
Store Manager/Corporate Retail Assistant November 2006 - April 2010
♦ Performed managerial duties including payroll, scheduling, staffing, and training
♦ Established and maintained a luxury clientele, while increasing brand awareness
♦ Created Luxury Customer Service Training workbook, implemented into stores company wide
♦ Organized fashion shows and events for marketing and promotion of store
♦ Performed weekly market analysis reports to devise strategies for local market outreach
♦ Analyzed company wide store stock levels and transferred merchandise accordingly
♦ Analyzed back office reports of POS transactions for accuracy
Tahari Atlantic City, NJ
Assistant Manager November 2004 - October 2006
♦ Merchandised store using creative displays that were both visually appealing, as well as sales focused
♦ Performed managerial duties including payroll, scheduling, staffing, and training
♦ Created and analyzed weekly replenishment reports of merchandise sold
♦ Built relationships with luxury clientele to increase brand loyalty
EDUCATION
Art Institute of Philadelphia, AS Fashion Design Expected Graduation Fall 2011
♦ Deans List GPA 4.0
REFERENCES
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