MICHAEL PURDY
New York,NY
Summary
Dynamic sales leader with a proven track record, excelling in luxury sales and service. Expert in full sales cycle management and client relationship building, driving significant revenue growth. Adept at coordinating vendor partnerships and enhancing brand standards, ensuring exceptional client experiences and operational excellence.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Director (Contract)
M.FISHER Gallery
New York, NY
07.2025 - Current
- Act as a primary point of contact for interior designers, architects, and private clients; guide consultations through specification, purchase, and delivery.
- Develop and execute sales strategy across direct client sales and stockist/wholesale channels; prioritize accounts using market and competitive insights.
- Own sales planning and forecasting to support inventory needs, production planning, and business targets.
- Manage sales operations in Shopify, including creating sales orders for custom work ordered by interior design and architectural clients.
- Oversee fulfillment of online orders, ensuring accurate documentation, proactive communication, and a white-glove client experience.
- Create invoices for stockists selling work on consignment; ensure clear reporting and timely follow-up for reorders and replenishment.
- Maintain inventory integrity by reconciling the master inventory Google document with consignment inventory documents for each stockist.
- Partner with marketing on messaging and campaigns; share client and market feedback to support effective outreach and sell-through.
- Coordinate with Matthew on product/production needs to support smooth production and delivery of orders.
Event Designer / Owner
The Purdy Party
San Francisco, CA
05.2018 - 04.2022
- Led client consultations and translated objectives into cohesive design concepts, budgets, timelines, and vendor scopes.
- Managed contracts, vendor coordination, installation, and teardown while maintaining elevated presentation and guest experience standards.
- Produced detailed event timelines/run-of-show documentation and managed scheduling across multiple stakeholders.
- Built and maintained the company website and executed social media marketing to support visibility and lead generation.
Brand Creative/Store Director
Jay Jeffers
San Francisco, CA
08.2011 - 05.2019
- Oversaw brand creative direction and store operations for a high-end showroom serving design-trade and private clients; delivered cohesive brand experiences across space, presentation, and client engagement.
- Led creative development (concepts, imagery, product storytelling) and aligned assortment strategy with seasonal direction, client demand, and profitability goals.
- Designed and produced monthly art openings, product launches, and charity-driven events, integrating curatorial concepts, guest experiences, vendor partnerships, invites, and on-site execution to reinforce brand storytelling and community engagement.
- Managed budgeting, forecasting, and inventory planning; ensured alignment of creative output with retail performance targets and stock availability.
- Directed specification-driven sales support, including estimates, quotes, imagery, product details, and coordination of special orders and made-to-order pieces.
- Coordinated supplier lead times (U.S. and European vendors), obtained freight quotes, tracked orders, and organized white-glove delivery logistics.
- Built and mentored a high-performing team; implemented training, coaching, and sales incentives to sustain elevated service standards and client experience.
- Conducted monthly P&L reviews to identify cost-saving opportunities and protect margins.
- Supported e-commerce enhancements to extend client engagement beyond the showroom and optimize online-to-offline sales.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Environmental Design, Creative Writing
Miami University
Oxford, OHSkills
- Luxury sales and service
- Design consultation
- Product knowledge
- Materials awareness
- Quotations, proposals
- Detail-oriented
- Full sales cycle management
- Showroom operations
- Visual merchandising
- Brand standards
- Trade show representation
- Vendor and production coordination
- Inventory management
- Client relationships
- Event design and planning
- Interpersonal skills
- Organizational skills
Timeline
Sales Director (Contract)
M.FISHER Gallery
07.2025 - Current
Event Designer / Owner
The Purdy Party
05.2018 - 04.2022
Brand Creative/Store Director
Jay Jeffers
08.2011 - 05.2019
Some College (No Degree) - Environmental Design, Creative Writing
Miami University