Summary
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Work History
Education
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TRAINING
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Trish Melanie Devera

DUTY FREE AMERICAS
Long Beach,CA
24
Years of experience

Luxury sales professional with prior Gucci experience and consistent performance delivering $1M+ in sales. Skilled in customer relationship management, client retention, and merchandising execution. Uses product knowledge and tailored customer service to increase conversion and revenue.

Work History

Bvlgari Sales Associate

3 Months
DUTY FREE AMERICAS | Los Angeles, CA | 07.2026 - Current

Deliver premium client experiences for LAX travelers shopping duty-free Bulgari jewelry, timepieces, and handbags. Share expert product knowledge and brand heritage stories with new clients. Drive monthly KPI performance through customer engagement, conversion, upselling and multiple UPT, appointment scheduling, and VIP loyalty enrollment. Partner with Bulgari and fashion teams to maintain smooth sales floor operations and VM standards. Maintain front-of-shop presentation through consistent cleanliness and accurate merchandise display.

Gucci Sales Associate

4 Years 6 Months
DFS GROUP LIMITED | Los Angeles, CA | 12.2021 - 06.2026

Trusted advisor to LAX travelers shopping duty-free Gucci handbags, SLG, accessories, and footwear to support premium sales conversion. Built customer retention pipeline by enrolling clients in the DFS Circle loyalty program and capturing data for outreach and follow-up. Drove sales and productivity performance through emphasis on high average sales and improved UPT. Managed floor presentation alignment with brand visual standards while keeping merchandise stock at target levels. Coordinated shipment deliveries, inventory preparation, and promotional support activities. Maintained strong product knowledge and educated clients on brand heritage, design inspiration, and upcoming collection launches. Delivered $1.1 million total volume sales in 2022 and $1 million in 2023.

Client Advisor

4 Years 9 Months
NEIMAN MARCUS | Newport Beach, CA | 03.2017 - 12.2021

Delivered high-level client service in the designer handbags/accessories department and throughout the store in a personal shopper role. Developed lasting client relationships to support repeat business and client retention.
Applied mobile device and clientele tools to expand selling opportunities. Presented Incircle program benefits to clients and opened new accounts. Maintained visual and merchandise presentation standards. Acted as Balenciaga handbag specialist for category expertise and client/SA support. Served as women's eyewear specialist, partnering with vendors to increase business activity and reach department sales goal.

Sales Ambassador

3 Years 9 Months
TOURBILLON BOUTIQUE SWATCH GROUP US INC. | Costa Mesa, CA | 09.2012 - 06.2016

Guided luxury clients through the selection of high-end timepieces, including Omega, Blancpain, Breguet, Tiffany & Co., Jaquet Droz, and Glashütte Original. Drove sales by developing rapport and presenting technical and aesthetic product knowledge. Expanded clientele through cold calling and networking outreach. Ambassador for Omega and Jacquet Droz at off-site product trainings. Participated in visual merchandising, inventory counts, daily business reporting, and after-sales client service.

Sales Associate

9 Years
BVLGARI | Beverly Hills, CA | 10.2002 - 10.2011

Advised international, local, and celebrity clients in the selection of jewelry, timepieces, accessories, and fragrances. Built strong client relationships through tailored service and regular follow-up, driving million dollar annual sales. Contributed to on/off-site marketing events. Directed visual merchandising and inventory management for accessories and fragrance categories. Contributed to after-sales client support and service requests.

Education

B.A. - Family and Consumer Sciences, Emphasis in Fashion Merchandising

California State University | Long Beach | 05-2001

Skills

Luxury product knowledge
POS systems
CRM systems
Inventory control
Visual merchandising
Customer relationship management

TRAINING

  • Swatch Group product workshops - Omega and Jacquet Droz timepieces
  • Bvlgari - Principles of Professional Selling, Diamonds, Colored Gems, Jewelry and Timepieces

Timeline

Bvlgari Sales Associate

DUTY FREE AMERICAS
07.2026 - CurrentRead More

Gucci Sales Associate

DFS GROUP LIMITED
12.2021 - 06.2026Read More

Client Advisor

NEIMAN MARCUS
03.2017 - 12.2021Read More

Sales Ambassador

TOURBILLON BOUTIQUE SWATCH GROUP US INC.
09.2012 - 06.2016Read More

Sales Associate

BVLGARI
10.2002 - 10.2011Read More

California State University

B.A. from Family and Consumer Sciences, Emphasis in Fashion Merchandising
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Trish Melanie Devera