Tamar R. Bonkowski
Senior Account Executive
New York,NY
Summary
Experienced sales representative in the fashion industry. My goal is to increase sales while utilizing my extensive background enhancing the customer experience.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Account Executive
Steve Madden
01.2004 - 01.2011
- Managed and maintained significant private label accounts
- Work in conjunction with design, production and operations to ensure profitability for both DMFA and our retail partners
- Implemented all stages of new business development from production assortment through research to closing the deal
Account Executive
Daniel Friedman & Associates
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Developed strong relationships with my buyers, managed and maintained a $7 million specialty store business across multiple brands
- Ongoing responsibilities include: sales planning and forecasting, general maintenance of existing accounts and new account acquisition
- Operationally managed 2 Independent sales people based out of L.A
- Lead sales coordinator for all regional trade shows, as well as continued participation in all national shows
Account Executive
The Betesh Group
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Developed a specialty store & major chain business of more than $3 million dollars in revenue via multi brand selling
- Day to day account maintenance
Account Executive
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Sales Support for 3 inside sales reps and 4 independent sales reps across multiple brands
- Communicated daily with buyers on purchase orders, open to buy dollars, and coordinated deliveries
- Prepared quarterly sales reports to submit to licensing partners
Sales Support
Tommy Hilfiger Handbags & SLG’s
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Worked closely with account executives on over 15 major sales accounts
- Communicated daily with buyers regarding samples received, price differentials, and confirmations of open to buy dollars
- Processed orders and check for duplications via EDI system
Sales Support
EK Success
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Worked with sales representatives on top-tier sales accounts
Education
Organizational Communications -
University of Hartford
West Hartford, CTSkills
- Client relationship management
- Relationship building
- Team collaboration
- Sales quota achievement
- Creative thinking
- Relationship management
- Consultative sales
- Multitasking and organization
- Sales expertise
- Prospecting and networking
- Customer relationship development
- Sales target monitoring
- Goals and performance
- Issue resolution
- Customer service
- Customer satisfaction
- Cold calling
Timeline
Senior Account Executive
Steve Madden
01.2004 - 01.2011
Account Executive
Daniel Friedman & Associates
01.2004 - 01.2007
Account Executive
The Betesh Group
01.2002 - 01.2004
Account Executive
01.2001 - 01.2002
Sales Support
Tommy Hilfiger Handbags & SLG’s
01.2000 - 01.2001
Sales Support
EK Success
01.1999 - 01.2000
Organizational Communications -
University of Hartford