Christina Kenis: Senior Sales Manager and Merchandiser in San Diego, CA

• Senior Sales Manager and Merchandiser for start-up wholesale clothing design and sales company with production headquarters in Los Angeles and New York showroom. • Started with zero baseline accounts onboard, successful opened and shipped to 14 new accounts generating 4M+ in annual sales revenue. • Complete account management of customers ranging from large department stores like Stage Stores and Von Maur, to specialty stores like Tilly’s and Pac Sun. • Expanding expertise in product development, sourcing and production management. • Developed and implemented company wide sales resource and sales tracking system.

• Senior level Sales Executive for wholesale clothing design and sales company with specific focus to establish/grow business among industry’s largest volume opportunities. • Increased new customer base 65% with new sales representing 5M+ in annual revenue. • Account management of complete sales cycle from, PO generation, shipping/customs tracking, final customer delivery and AR oversight. • Senior level experience with New York/Los Angeles fashion markets including corporate headquarters site visits with Nordstrom, Urban Outfitters, Bebe, and more.

• Senior Sales Executive for wholesale clothing design and sales company with specific focus to establish/grow new account business. • Extensive prosecuting and professional networking. • Increased new customer base 72% with new sales representing 4M+ in annual revenue. • Senior level experience with New York/Los Angeles fashion markets including corporate headquarters site visits with Charlotte Russe, Francesca’s, Buckle, and more.

Sales Executive and Associate Merchandiser/Designer • Increased annual sales from initial 2M to exceeding 10M in annual sales revenue. • Increased customer sales categories over 45% within prominent companies including Maurices, Macy’s, JC Penney, and more.

• Managed $180M in annual sales, largest business category in the company. • Development and management of team; Buyer, Associate Buyer, and Assistant Buyer. Succession planning, individual development plan and annual performance reviews. • Reduced markdowns by 10%, increased department gross margin by 6%.