René Laurent Hamm: in Fort Myers, FL

Drove sales of men's and women's apparel and accessories for global German luxury fashion and style house, in one of the top-producing, $8M flagship stores in the U.S. • Established stellar reputation with internal and external clients, focused on relationship selling; built strong client base and promoted a team environment. • Initiated campaign to introduce Boss Green (Men's sports apparel, focused on golf) to upscale, local golf events. • Cultivated community relationships with hotels, restaurants, fashion stylists and local celebrities. • Ranked 3rd during private sale events, among veteran fashion sale consultants. Fort Myers, FL 33908 | C: 312.391.3882 | renelaurenthamm@icloud.com

• Led sales and marketing strategies for award-winning, multi-million-dollar design, manufacturing, wholesale, global apparel fashion house. • Managed and mentored sales force of 15 domestic and international sales representatives to drive brand recognition and revenue growth. • Previously worked for company from 1996 - 2002. • Played key role in revenue growth; increasing apparel line sales from $10 to $15 million during tenure. • Personally recruited back to company by President. • Awarded 2007 "Salesman of the Year, " by the Atlanta Apparel Mart, for commitment to excellence and service in the Fashion Industry. • Received customer service award in 2009 for excellence in the Prom Industry.

• Grew sports apparel and accessories sales for one of the fastest growing fitness chains in the nation, with multiple locations in Chicago, Washington, D.C., and New York. • Led sales teams for 14 Chicago locations. • Created seasonal sales and buying plans. Developed new merchandising mix to capitalize on fashion trends. • Increased apparel sales by 45% and same store sales by 36%. • Expanded vendor base to create improve customer experience: Adidas, Nike, Puma, Speedo, Champion and KOS-USA.

• Led sales of Women's and Men's apparel collections for global Italian fashion and leather goods brand. • Recruited and trained high-performance sales team. • Spearheaded store events, promotions and trunk shows. • Exceeded department goals by 10% in post 9/11, down trending retail market.