Valerie Lessard-Clark: Consultant for fashion designers in MISSION VIEJO, CA

• Brand Manager for the USA market. • Represent the brands to the best retail stores around USA. • Increased sales by 70% in one year. • Schedule and organize trunk shows. • Good relationships with loyal high profile stores. • Work directly with suppliers in Europe and Canada.

Newport Beach • Maintain and gain relationships with customers, suppliers, corporate office and sales agencies. • Built, implemented and enhanced national marketing initiatives to maximize outreach and sales of luxury fashion. • Built brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs. • Established, initiated and optimized business development strategies based on company targets, product specifications, market data and budget factors. • Consulted with product development teams to enhance products based on customer data. • Developed and implemented favorable pricing structures balancing firm objectives against customer targets. • Coordinated innovative strategies to accomplish objectives and boost long-term profitability.

CA • Negotiated agreements between employees to clarify misunderstood directions and resolve conflicts affecting performance • Worked with customers to understand requirements and provide exceptional service • Representing European clothing collection to Canadian market • Responsible for all merchandising and price strategies.