Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
Certification
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Brie Becker

New Haven,CT

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sales Representative

Downeast Cider House
02.2023 - Current
  • Promoted from Westchester/Fairfield County to Western CT
  • Prospected/ Cold Called new accounts for on and off premise
  • Managed events, tastings and display building
  • Opened new draft lines for not only Downeast but my distributor
  • Managed customer accounts to secure customer satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Trained and mentored new sales representatives.
  • Retained excellent client satisfaction ratings through outstanding service delivery.
  • Developed and maintained comprehensive understanding of products, services and competitors to enhance sales presentations.



PT Assistant Project and Marketing Manager

Angrow/ University Of Rhode Island
09.2022 - Current
  • Supported senior managers and department leaders by completing projects and problem resolution under tight budgets and schedule demands.
  • Closely collaborated with project members to identify and quickly address problems.
  • Delivered high level of service to clients to both maintain and extend relationship for future business opportunities.
  • Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets.
  • Coordinate with influencers and marketing companies
  • Negotiate product marketing and development with outside companies
  • B2C and B2B sales
  • Worked closely with product development teams to create and maintain marketing materials for sales presentations and client meetings.
  • Coordinated with social media, public relations and other teams to execute product introductions.
  • Wrote engaging and successful marketing, advertising and website copy.
  • Created documentation outlining research findings for use by project managers, customers and other marketing staff to make accurate decisions about future plans.
  • Identified appropriate marketing channels and target customers for campaigns.
  • Developed campaigns and specific marketing strategies for clients.
  • Created digital media kits for high profile projects.
  • Monitored trends in social media, industry and competitive landscape to create new material.
  • Managed company standards for all marketing collateral and oversaw consistent application.

Customer Experience Manager, Fine Jewelry & Beauty

Macy's
06.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for 15 Million In Specialized High Volume Luxury Sales, with vendor negotiation and collaboration to achieve plan
  • 50 Direct reports of varying levels, responsible for HR Management, interviewing, hiring, coaching , on boarding, discipline Direct and indirect reports, provide insight and direction the team to meet or exceed performance and behavioral expectations
  • Drive and exceed Sales goals, review and use Sales data to provide colleague recognition and/ or coach opportunities
  • Conduct and maintain ongoing talent analysis and establish career plans for 50 direct reports
  • Actively fill open positions prioritizing internal colleagues in Customer Experience , Specialized Sales, Commission and High sales areas
  • Monitored performance metrics such as customer experience surveys to increase customer satisfaction scores.
  • Supervised and coached Counter Managers on recruitment from other retailers such as Ulta and Sephora

Corporate Trend Beauty Account Coordinator

Macy's
07.2021 - 06.2022
  • Coached, on boarded, GWP execution, driving sales and clientelling, for Trend Beauty staff in 15 locations that differ in volume, staffing, mix of business and Store Environments
  • Supervised counter managers across 15 locations in high volume stores
  • Direct coordination with vendor representatives from brands like Too Faced, Philosophy, It Cosmetics, Bare Minerals and more
  • Maintaining relationships with corporate Merchandising Teams to ensure correct execution of visual and gondola updates
  • Responsible for coaching and training Beauty Education Ambassadors in 10 stores across the district
  • Liaised with internal and external vendor teams to facilitate proper pre-and post-sales service.
  • Maintained extensive knowledge of competitors' offerings and presence in assigned territories.
  • Collaborated with branded sales executives to create client outreach, prototypes, ads and PowerPoint presentations
  • Kept high average of sales performance over 10 months, trended 12 pts above the company on average
  • Liaised with internal teams to facilitate proper pre-and post-sales service.
  • Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, conducted performance reviews and administered salaries for staff.
  • Improved customer satisfaction scores through application of superior conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.

Lancome Counter Manager

Macy's
03.2020 - 07.2021
  • Coached and trained counter team on sales etiquette, brand representation, maintaining clientele and achieving sales goals
  • Executed visual changes in store, booking and creating in-store and virtual events and ensuring all promotions are properly scheduled and sales goals are met and surpassed
  • Maintained relationships with Brand and Store representatives
  • Sold merchandise through effective customer service techniques and professional selling skills to reach productivity goals.
  • Communicated regularly with vendors, planners, distributors and buyers regarding stock needs, customer preferences and special events.
  • Developed campaigns and specific marketing strategies for clients.
  • Identified appropriate marketing channels and target customers for campaigns.
  • Conducted research to analyze customers' behavior, preferences, and purchasing habits.
  • Tracked various product sales and costs by analyzing and entering sales, business data and expenses.

Beauty Advisor-Lancôme

Macys
12.2018 - 03.2020
  • Transferred from Boscov’s Clifton Park counter to work at Macy’s Colonie Center, was in the Part Time Beauty Advisor Position for three months before being promoted to a permanent Full Time Beauty Advisor
  • Cold called, marketed and created connections with clients for Gift With Purchase Events and sales
  • Promoted brand values and in store sales events

Freelance Makeup Artist

Lancome Cosmetics
11.2018 - 02.2019
  • Conducted consultations to understand client's desired outcome and assessed skin type and face structure.
  • Kept up-to-date with style industry standards, trends and techniques to provide optimal aesthetics services to every client.
  • Applied makeup and skincare according to brand and client's image and standards
  • Worked, connected and maintained relationships with different retailers like Sephora, Ulta, Lorde and Taylor, Boscov's and Macy's

Counter Manager

Boscov’s Clifton Park Lancôme
09.2018 - 12.2018
  • Similar position to Macy’s Colonie Center Counter Manager role but on a smaller scale.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Human Biology And Psychology

State University At Albany
Albany, NY
12.2019

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Le Moyne College
Syracuse, NY

Skills

  • Meeting and Surpassing Sales Goals
  • Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Client Account Management
  • Building Connections within A Team
  • Event Promotion
  • Team Collaboration
  • Retail Merchandising
  • Performance Evaluations
  • Sales Statistics Analysis
  • Time Management
  • Building Customer Relationships and Loyalty
  • Cold-Calling
  • Brand Promotion
  • Social Media Marketing

Additional Information

  • ESA- Presidential Club: #6 Top Sales Person Overall for Downeast
  • Q4 2nd Overall Sales Representative
  • Q3 2nd Overall Sales Representative
  • Q2 Display Incentive 2nd Place in entire company
  • National Sales Recognition for a successful GWP event, 100K in 3 weeks with 40% of sales coming from clients who shopped more than twice at Macy's Lancome Colonie Center
  • 2019 Lancome Sales Achievement Award
  • 2019 Lancome Counter Sales Plan Met- 600K
  • 2020 Lancome Counter Spring Sales Plan Met- 300K
  • As an account coordinator had over 3,000 clients added into my teams books- with 1500 of those clients converting into regular shoppers
  • Created and ran Trend Beauty Fashion Shows
  • L’Oreal Luxe Elite Sales Award 2018 and 2019
  • MyClient Sales Award
  • Completion of Macy’s Colleague Development and Leadership Program

Certification

  • Data Analytics, Google - October 2022
  • Google Suite Certification- October 2022

Timeline

Sales Representative

Downeast Cider House
02.2023 - Current

PT Assistant Project and Marketing Manager

Angrow/ University Of Rhode Island
09.2022 - Current

Customer Experience Manager, Fine Jewelry & Beauty

Macy's
06.2022 - Current

Corporate Trend Beauty Account Coordinator

Macy's
07.2021 - 06.2022

Lancome Counter Manager

Macy's
03.2020 - 07.2021

Beauty Advisor-Lancôme

Macys
12.2018 - 03.2020

Freelance Makeup Artist

Lancome Cosmetics
11.2018 - 02.2019

Counter Manager

Boscov’s Clifton Park Lancôme
09.2018 - 12.2018

Bachelor of Science - Human Biology And Psychology

State University At Albany

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Le Moyne College
Brie Becker