Overall responsibilities, require me to oversee retail merchandise management of furniture department in 7 stores, as well as developing and servicing corporate clients in FF&E projects. Requires travel to remote store locations, training and mentoring sales team as well as store management. Adjusting merchandising program according to each store requirements. Tendering, sourcing exclusive products for FF&E hotel, resort and corporate office projects. Research, Sourcing and establishing new, specific products for local needs. Developing new products with international suppliers and approving quality standards.

Creative Direction for research and development of new furniture products for Europe, USA and Australia, as well as business development for USA and Australia. Developing new creative ideas for expanding current product mix. Working with in-house team to source new products and establish PD standards with new suppliers for projects. Establish new relationships with major retailers and distributors.

Responsibilities required me to research, develop and source homewares and furnishings for Mobilia Groups Property Styling Division as well as developing and sourcing products for their Turnkey Program. Co-ordinating with local and international suppliers, negotiating trade discounts, payment terms and product availability. Project management and develop project budgets, with Real Estate Agencies. Preparing all purchasing documentation Developing and maintaining business relationships with all vendors to encourage an excellent supply.

- Responsible for International Research Development ,sourcing and product design for new charitable foundation, focused on helping marginalized women. - Sourcing and managing new product ranges, assisting in establishing procedures and marketing of new customer base from Indonesia. - Managing trade discounts, payment terms and logistics. - Consulting and working with potential support agencies.

- Introduced a range of luxury furniture, developed for use in hotels, resorts, serviced apartments. - Worked with Architects, Developers, Property Managers and Specifiers - Analysis and research of competitors products - Responsible for lead generation, assisting with design and development, negotiating and follow up services with factory.

- Responsible for instigating and developing a new furniture business in Australia, using imported high end / luxury upholstery product from China and USA. - Developed new customer base and managed accounts and B2B development - Created a new business plan, designed and merchandised a new range of products to be introduced into the Australian market place. - Responsible for A&D Trade shows, warehousing arrangements, custom orders, and logistics. - Presentation of products to Architects, Designers and Specifiers.

Design and Merchandising Stylution, (China) - Responsible for designing and developing export sales direction for new home furnishings collection in USA and China. - Complete design, merchandising and production of new products from R&D to manufacturing. - Answered directly to CEO. - Designed and managed visual merchandising of showrooms in High Point, Las Vegas and China

Trindi, Inc (USA) - Responsible for all corporate design, merchandising and product development of new imported China Modern leather collection of home furnishings and accessories. - Established corporate visual presentations for showroom. - Developed leather sourcing and ordering schedule of imported leather products from Asia. - Coordinated all new introductions, vendor relations and engineering standards.

` - Supervised, directed and mentored a team of designers, product managers, quality control supervisors and support personal for domestic and international production. - Directed and controlled design and visual merchandising. - Oversaw engineering standards, worked with plant management to develop innovative designs and over saw production of export range of bedroom furniture. Professional Experience cont.

- Designed, developed and merchandised a new product introduction of leather and fabric upholstery. - Set new style direction and quality Control standards. - Trained wholesale staff, and sales personnel using effective communication. - Initiated new and improved manufacturing elements to become more efficient. - Established inventory standards for imported and domestic production, for consistent flow. - Sourced new and exclusive articles to enhance corporate profits. - Grew sales to over $75m within 3 years

- Introduced new upholstery product category, with new creative in-house design team. - Designed, developed and merchandised new Collection for International market. - Interfaced with Marketing Department on POP. - Sourced new articles from Europe and Asia. - Trained and educated Sales Staff on new product introductions.

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