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Words that describe me are enthusiastic, responsible, creative, apparel development and apparel sales specialist. I have the following background (Bilingual: English & Spanish) FIDM Business Mgmt. (B.S.) & Fashion Design (A.A.) graduate. 

Currently in the search of an opening in a company that will give me opportunity to grow and expand and allow me to show all of my talents and skills acquired from 6 years of Apparel Production –Development and Apparel Sales experience.

•	PANROSA – Corona, California (Wholesale Personal Care Products)
     Independent Sales Representative
Business to Business Sales, selling current in-stock Personal Care Product Line and strongly push for Custom Orders.  Main duties expand existing customer base within USA territory and generate new customers.  Build relationships with key decision makers and match customers with the right solutions for their needs. 

•	Daily Emails to Existing and Potential Customers
•	Cold Calling (average 20+ Calls a Day)
•	3-4 Times a week Visit local customers in the Area
•	Create Quote Sheets for Private Label Orders
•	Analyzing Available Inventory (daily basis)
•	Identifying Customer (main business needs) Offering Existing and Custom Products
•	Processing Purchase Orders
•	Filling out New Vendor set up paperwork


Independent Sales Representative

Apparel Product Development 
•	Maintain daily communication with overseas factory in order to follow up with production calendar and meet sample deadlines. Constant communication with customers that are doing custom ordering to insure company is following design detail and that pricing is approved. Develop a new Clothing Line Concept (t shirt blanks) done every year.  I designed silhouettes, created specs, and color selection.  Assisted every year with New Catalog Photo shoot, organize catalog layout, and assisted with catalog image.

•	Attending Apparel Shows such as the Magic show & Imprinted Sportswear Show (ISS)
•	Daily Emails to Overseas factory to follow up with Production
•	Market & Trend Research
•	Organizing photo shoots and designing catalog image
•	Color Forecast
•	Developing Specs & New Silhouettes for Juniors and Woman


Apparel Product Development

Initiate and close sales for Wholesale Apparel (t-shirt & Women Apparel), Business to Business Sales. Sell current in-stock Apparel and strongly push for Custom Orders.  Main duties expand existing customer base within southern California territory and generate new customers.  Build relationships with key decision makers and match customers with the right solutions for their needs. 
•	Daily Emails to Existing and Potential Customers
•	Strongly Push for Private Label Orders
•	Analyzing Available Inventory (daily basis)
•	Identifying all attributes of our existing Product line
•	Identifying Customer (main business needs) Offering Existing and Custom Products
•	Increasing Weak Accounts Annual Sales volume (offering the right solutions)
•	Meeting Sales Quota of Minimum $350,000 Annual for Existing Accounts


Inside Sales Representative

Purchasing
Building Relationships with Existing and New Suppliers. 
Worked closely with management and production team to identify supply needs.

•	Responsible for ordering all Apparel Packaging Supplies
 (clothing hangers, tags, size stickers, etc.)
•	Placing orders for Apparel T-shirt Blanks 
(Handled purchase orders placed for Hanes brands, East Coast)
•	Placed orders for Screen Printers (Locally in charge of printing our Shirts)
•	Reviewed and Approved invoices for purchased goods and services
•	Followed up on a daily basis with suppliers to make sure supply arrived on time
•	Negotiated deals and pricing with suppliers and service providers


Apparel Production & Purchasing Assistant

Find out detailed information about Claudia Avila,  in Mira Loma, CA

Claudia Avila: in Mira Loma, CA

Claudia Avila

The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM)

The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM),