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SARAH SARMIENTO

New York,NY

Summary

Dynamic Sales Executive with a proven track record at multiple companies, managing a $20 million portfolio and driving revenue growth through strategic negotiations and market analysis. Expert in customer relationship management and product development, consistently exceeding sales targets while fostering strong partnerships and delivering impactful presentations.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Executive

G&W Industries/Golden Touch
New York, NY
08.2020 - 02.2025
  • Managed a sales portfolio exceeding $20 million, optimizing revenue generation.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors to secure advantageous pricing terms.
  • Generated reports to summarize sales performance metrics and present findings to management team.
  • Analyzed market trends to identify growth opportunities and competitive advantages.
  • Delivered impactful sales presentations to high-level executives and decision-makers.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with customers to drive repeat business.
  • Monitored customer feedback on product quality, recommending improvements as needed.
  • Presented product demonstrations at NYC Showroom and industry conferences.
  • Acted as liaison between customers and cross-functional teams for seamless collaboration.

Sales Executive

Q4 Designs
New York, NY
01.2018 - 09.2019
  • Managed a portfolio of global brands, including DKNY, Jessica Simpson, Reebok, Limited Too, and USPA, and consistently exceeded sales targets.
  • Grew the online presence of brands by 100%. Strategically expanded the e-commerce business 100% above the sales forecast. Primary account: Zulily.
  • Fostered strategic partnerships across the retail market in multiple facets of the retail department store, off-price, and specialty chains.
  • Oversaw the efficient use of inventory management budgets ranging from $25k to $200k.
  • Monitored sales, reacted to customer needs, balanced brand growth with each account, and attained margin goals.
  • Researched and resourced 20 new clients, expanded brand breadth with existing partners, secured new business of over $20 million, and secured 30+ retailers to the client matrix.
  • Partnered with sourcing weekly to identify and resolve quality issues.
  • Strategized with planning partners weekly to evaluate opportunities and risks in the assortment to immediately make shifts and sell off risky categories.
  • Visited clients monthly to grow partnerships with Nordstrom, JCPenney, Zulily, AAFES, etc.

Sales Executive

Longstreet
01.2012 - 01.2018
  • Managed $12 million in sales, exceeded the plan by 50% for the core brand Limited Too, including girls' tops, bottoms, and sets ranging from toddler to size 16.
  • Collaborated with 50+ retail vendors, coordinated assortments, conducted price negotiations, and grew relationships with TJ Maxx, Burlington, Macy's, Citi Trends, and Ross.
  • Instrumental in the creation of the product line, working with the design team each quarter to apply learnings from buyers' feedback, stock ratio, and forward trends.
  • Accountable for inventory decisions, markdowns, liquidity, and financial forecasting.
  • I traveled to stores to assess the product mix, collected feedback, discussed any quality or presentation issues with the factory, and negotiated repercussions accordingly.
  • Trained and managed assistant clericals. Aided in prioritizing the core fundamentals of business and organization.
  • Teamed with production daily to ensure pricing, deliveries, and quality control of the product.
  • Coordinated tradeshow agendas, resourced five new clients in the girls' market. ie: Magic.
  • Presented monthly to a team of 15 colleagues regarding seasonal market conditions.
  • Partnered with the President of Sales and Design on building the seasonal collections, buying, and merchandising.
  • Lead a team of five designers to develop and implement the graphic, layout, and production communication materials, while helping clients cut their costs by an average of 12%.
  • Reviewed all order confirmations, buy plans, payments, shipping, and chargebacks.
  • Assisted sales reps in daily needs, i.e., linesheets, samples, re-orders.
  • Created linesheets for order purposes. Responsible for costs and MSRPs by working with production.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

NEW YORK STATE UNIVERSITY - PURCHASE

Skills

  • Oracle
  • OMS
  • AMT
  • Microsoft Office Proficient
  • Forecasting
  • Product Development
  • Trend/Market Analysis
  • Negotiation
  • Customer relationship management
  • Sales presentations

Personal Information

Title: Sales Executive

Timeline

Sales Executive

G&W Industries/Golden Touch
08.2020 - 02.2025

Sales Executive

Q4 Designs
01.2018 - 09.2019

Sales Executive

Longstreet
01.2012 - 01.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

NEW YORK STATE UNIVERSITY - PURCHASE

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