DIONNE PEDERSEN
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales, Maker, Jewelry Designer, Marketing, Merchandising
Second Nature Jewelry
03.2020 - Current
- Started my own jewelry line in 2020
- Partnered with a website designer to create a website for my brand, secondnaturejewelry.com
- Experienced with merchandising and assembling trade show booths
- Accountable for the merchandising and presentation of my line at several trade shows, including Atlanta Gift Market and Las Vegas Souvenir & Gifts
- Managed and shipped around 150 accounts across the United States and was responsible for re-orders and shipping the product
- Handled face-to-face contacts with new and established customers and maintained good relations with them
- Manage all areas of Second Nature Jewelry.
Executive Sales Associate/Soft-Tex International
09.2018 - 02.2020
- Coordinated the development of new products by working with the product development team and the graphics team for accounts such as Belk, Ross and Burlington Department Stores
- Forecasted demand for product and worked with purchasing (imported goods) or production (manufactured goods) to ensure proper stock levels to support current and future programs
- Worked with distributors/retailers to manage unique customer specs and coordinate shipments of merchandise and display fixtures to customers
- Combined pricing, imagery and descriptions into sales presentations for major accounts such as JCPenney, Macy’s and Dillard’s and organized/arranged for samples to be on-site for these presentations
- Coordinated a 6 months Macy’s Store training at 12 regional locations and worked with all parties to make sure all resources and merchandise were in lined and ready for the training
- Increased Ross Store’s sales from an estimated $50,000 in 2019 to $415,000 that is booked through June 2020
- Increased sales for Navy Exchange from estimated $120,000 in 2019 to estimated $530 of ongoing replenishment items through 2021.
Real Estate Broker
Allen Tate Realtors
09.2016 - 09.2018
- Worked as a licensed Real Estate Broker with a success of 10 transactions closed in first year
- Won the Rookie of the Year award in 2017 – Rewarded Rookie of the Year award in 2017 exceeding sales of the year goal of 9 units
- Produced 80% of all new business in 2016 – 2018 through referral.
Elementary Teacher
Thunderbird Preparatory Academic
08.2006 - 01.2016
- Served on Student Council for 3 years and helped lead several service projects
- Grade level chairperson in 2015-2016
- Part of the School Leadership Team at Cornelius Elementary in 2009-2010
- Chosen as grade level chairperson and was part of the leadership team: 2010-2011 – Served as Chairperson at Long Creek Elementary and lead the team from 2010-2011
- Coordinated Schiele Museum on site presentations for two consecutive school years and other off-site presentations.
Account Sales Representative
Calvin Klein
05.1997 - 12.2005
- Accountable for the merchandising and presentation of Junior and Women’s division of CK Jeans along with the Intimate Apparel Division
- Managed 115 north and southeastern accounts, shipping approximately $5 million in annual inventory
- Continued a strong record of accomplishment in exceeding monthly sales goals
- Handled face-to-face contacts with new and established customers and maintained good relations with them
- Managed all areas of Calvin Klein apparel lines.
Marketing Specialist
Johnson Oral Surgery
09.2013 - 07.2014
- Physicians Liaison to Dr
- Matt Johnson and managed Dr
- Johnson the day-to-day calendar
- Coordinated photo shoots arrangements for local magazines
- Supported trade events to promote business
- Handled all media and public relations inquiries
- Visited dental offices to deliver marketing products
- Maintained communication with dental offices and grew the referral network.
Timeline
Sales, Maker, Jewelry Designer, Marketing, Merchandising
Second Nature Jewelry
03.2020 - Current
Executive Sales Associate/Soft-Tex International
09.2018 - 02.2020
Real Estate Broker
Allen Tate Realtors
09.2016 - 09.2018
Marketing Specialist
Johnson Oral Surgery
09.2013 - 07.2014
Elementary Teacher
Thunderbird Preparatory Academic
08.2006 - 01.2016
Account Sales Representative
Calvin Klein
05.1997 - 12.2005