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Brand Development Consultant 

Experienced Brand Manager and Key Account Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the luxury goods and jewelry industry. Skilled in Trend Analysis, Luxury Lifestyle, Luxury Goods, Customer Service, Wholesale and Retail. Strong marketing professional with a Bachelors of Science focused in Fashion Merchandising from Missouri State University.

• Working with brand to develop wholesale and brand strategies for expanding market growth 
• Identifying areas for growth through wholesale and direct to consumer sales channels 
• Creating retail standards and staff development training programs 
• Sales and product development for brands, wholesale, e-commerce and retail brick and mortar

• Developed a wholesale strategy for North America
• Developed sales forecast and goals for retail partners
• Cultivated web sales, development and marketing on Thialh.com and 1stdibs.com
• Oversaw brand development, product development, marketing, sales and after sales service 
• Created and developed visual and merchandising standards

Key Account Manager

•   Grew the existing wholesale business by over $1M dollars (36%) in revenue in the past 2 years
•   Responsibilities include working with retail accounts both major department stores such as Bergdorf Goodman,
Neiman Marcus and luxury independent boutiques such as Twist, Hirshleifers and Westime as well as other
specialty retailers around country
•   Developed sales forecast and goals for new and existing retail partners
•   Cultivated and successfully opened new retail accounts which brought in $400k in one year
•   Oversaw product knowledge training for retailers' staff
•   Organized and coordinated trunk shows, social media marketing, brand development and awareness,
jewelry design and customization

Brand Manager North America

Recruited by owner of Vault to open and oversee 2nd location of this luxury home, eyewear, jewelry, watch boutique.
•   Responsibilities included working with vendors such as Shamballa Jewels, Chrome Hearts Eyewear, Hublot,
Montegrappa Pens, Anita Ko Jewelry and Leica Camera
•   Oversaw the buying and inventory management process for both the Malibu and Aspen locations
•   Developed Visual Merchandising standards for retail locations
•   Responsible for hiring training and developing staff
•   Coordinated with stylist to develop a studio services business
•   Oversaw all advertising and marketing

Manager

•   Responsible for processing images and light meter readings
•   Organized and set layout and construction as well as camera preparation
•   Collaborated with major print publications including W Magazine and Vogue

Assistant

Recruited by customer for 6-month contract to open first store for luxury jewelry, watches, home and gifts in Miami.
•   Responsibilities included working with vendors including Cartier, Tom Ford, Richard Mille, Audemars Piguet,
Bell & Ross. Shamballa Jewels and Anita Ko Jewelry
•   Training staff on product knowledge and clientelling for luxury watches and jewelry
•   Collaborated with owner on buying and trend forecasting; inventory management:
•   Successfully opened new accounts with companies Leica Cameras and Lazaro Jewelry

Boutique Manager

•   Successfully developed a consignment business that grew to the largest in the company
•   Recognized by company for leading the store in sales for 2009 and 2010, including the largest sale in company
history
•   Collaborated with the buying team to determine a merchandise selection for the store
•   Created brand awareness for the location through in store events

Assistant Manager

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Ryan Solomon: Brand Development Consultant in Los Angeles , CA

Ryan Solomon

RS INTL

THIALH LONDON

SHAMBALLA JEWELS

SILVER THREADS

ALDO ROSSI PHOTOGRAPHY

VAULT

JOHN VARVATOS

MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY Springfield