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Education
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LAURA BALL

LAURA BALL

Retail Professional
Centennial,CO

Summary

Account Executive Mountain West with expertise in retail and business operations, specializing in the Golf/Resort industry. Demonstrates extensive skills in business development, visual merchandising, and strategic account management, achieving significant sales growth and optimizing client relations. Passionate about innovative merchandising strategies and committed to enhancing customer experiences through tailored consultations and advanced inventory management.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Account Executive Mountain West

Greyson Clothiers
Colorado
01.2023 - Current
  • Manage sales across five states, enhancing client relations and service quality.
  • Boost regional sales through tailored consultations and collection presentations.
  • Develop custom projects, adapting strategies to moct specific regional needs.
  • Strengthen luxury client relationships with strategic account management.
  • Achieve measurable sales growth by aligning brand positioning with market demands.
  • Inventory & Product Management

Customized client events

Owner/Business Manager

JBL Sourcing
01.2012 - Current
  • Lead business operations and development for a successful executive search firm, fostering partnerships while optimizing operational efficiency and driving sustainable growth.

Independent Retail Consultant

Self-Employed
Denver, Colorado
01.2006 - Current
  • Develop tailored buying plans for unique client experiences, enhancing inventory efficiency.
  • Led four successful shop openings, optimizing layout and product flow for client satisfaction.
  • Implemented visual display strategies across 17 shops, boosting sales and staff efficiency.
  • Transformed back-office systems, ensuring seamless point of sale and budgeting processes.
  • Collaborated with clients to set up business models, achieving measurable operational improvements.
  • Spearhead retail consulting for 17 luxury properties, implementing strategic merchandising systems and optimising store layouts for high-end resorts and golf clubs.
  • Direct complete shop launches for 4 premium venues, managing merchandise planning, staff development, and visual merchandising to enhance customer experience.
  • Transform retail operations for Four & Five Star properties through innovative merchandising strategies and point-of-sale system modernisation.
  • Strategic seasonal inventory planning for multiple outlets and venues.

Resort Retail Buyer

The Broadmoor Resort
Colorado Springs, Colorado
01.2001 - 01.2006
  • Led product sourcing for diverse resort shops, enhancing vendor performance and sales.
  • Managed $3M retail volume, boosting sales by 10% and reducing costs by 6X1.
  • Optimized inventory, increasing turn rates with a 30% reduction in opening stock.
  • Integrated retail plans for 90+ tournaments, generating $350K-$400K annually.
  • Contributed to $100K revenue growth via retail website and golf component setup.

Education

BUSINESS SCHOOL -

University of Montana

Skills

  • Retail Management
  • Visual Merchandising
  • Inventory Management
  • Business Operations
  • Sales
  • Customer Service
  • Product Sourcing
  • Staff Training
  • Financial Management
  • Point of Sale
  • Vendor Management
  • Business Development
  • Trend Forecasting
  • Event Coordination
  • Strategic Planning
  • Market Analysis
  • Brand Management
  • Client Retention
  • Property Management
  • Client Experience
  • Project Management
  • Customer Insights
  • Retail consulting
  • Product sourcing
  • Visual merchandising
  • Strategic planning
  • Business development
  • Inventory management
  • Market analysis
  • Inventory optimization
  • Event coordination

References

References available upon request.

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Timeline

Account Executive Mountain West - Greyson Clothiers
01.2023 - Current
Owner/Business Manager - JBL Sourcing
01.2012 - Current
Independent Retail Consultant - Self-Employed
01.2006 - Current
Resort Retail Buyer - The Broadmoor Resort
01.2001 - 01.2006
University of Montana - BUSINESS SCHOOL,
LAURA BALLRetail Professional
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