Kimberly S. Faulkner

• Implemented new marketing strategies to drive business. Monthly trunk shows, seasonal sales and community events that increased customer base and revenue by 20%
• Sourced new vendors , attending regional markets and assisted in product assortment
• Monitored and analyzed sales , trends and economic conditions to anticipate customer buying patterns.
• Created product presentation and planned flow of merchandise to increase brand awareness
• Recruited , hired and trained all direct sales . Involved in hiring process for all store managers
• Introduced social media including Facebook and Instagram. Responsible for creating most success digital campaign in company
• Designed all artwork for digital and social media marketing
• Managed sales promotions and marketing strategies on major social media sites.
• Organized events and product presentations natconferencesconventions.

• Provided leadership, strategies, tools, training, and support for entire Sales and Marketing team
• Collaborated with design and production in all aspects of collections.
• Shopped for fabrics and trends, organized styles outs, chose styles, established pricing, created sample assortments, approved bulk skins, TOPS and production.
• Created and launched item-driven collection exclusively for specialty stores; Mythology was shipped to over 250 stores nationwide.
• Developed product for stores such as: Steinmart, Soft Surroundings, Boston Proper and Neiman Marcus.
• Increased branded business by 30% with stores such as Nordstrom, Von Maur, Dillards, Lord and Taylor and Belk.
• Hired and managed all corporate and independent sales representatives.
• Formulated projections.
• Traveled extensively including to regional markets: Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and New York shows and store visits.
• Prepared look books, marketing materials and composed all e-blasts.
• Directed sales support staff in administrative tasks to help sales reps close deals.

• Increased plus and petite business by 25%
• Attended and supervised all markets
• Hired and directed sale assistant
• Developed successful catalogue and private label business. Nordstrom vendor of the year 1993
• Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals.

• Experience supervising, training and motivating sales staff; planning sales strategies; managing a multi- state territory; and increasing sales revenues.
• Increased plus and petite business by 25%.
• Attended and supervised all regional markets.
• Developed successful catalogue and private label business.
• Traveled weekly to Westchester and Rockland County scouting new business.

• Demonstrated successful purchasing experience and proven record of planning and coordinating supply/purchasing strategies that achieved budgeted sales, profitability, quality standard and corporate goals.
• Bought knitwear and accessories.
• Merchandised store and responsible for all visual displays.
• Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.

Professional organizer of any of the physical and digital spaces .A closet, a kitchen or home office. Offering support for decision-making, facilitate actions around removal of unwanted belongings, and set up systems, from shelving to labels, that help establish order and clarity. Personal stylist