[Fredslist] Talented, Creative Fashion Sales Director Seeking Position

[Deborah Barcham]

Hello along the Network-

My daughter, Jillian,  is looking for a new position in fashion or in
any other industry that can utilize her fantastic organizational,
administrative and people skills.  Up until know she has worked in the
fashion industry, but she is will to consider switching for the right
position.  Attached is her resume with her contact info so you can
contact her directly.  Let's put that Gotham magic to work.

Dee Barcham 
Deborah S. Barcham, Esq.
Partner
L'Abbate Balkan Colavita & Contini, L.L.P.
1001 Franklin Ave.
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 294-8844 Ext. 6334
(516) 294-8202 Fax 
dbarcham at lbcclaw.com
	


JILLIAN RACHEL BARCHAM
88 Bleecker Street, Apartment 5T, New York, New York 10012
516.749.6499 - Cell Phone
Jbarcham at hotmail.com

Experience:

Ann Taylor Loft, Store Planner, August 2006 - April 2007

		Created and maintained seasonal financial and inventory
plans for over 500 stores for the petite casual, outerwear, knit
dressing and dress departments
		Recommended sku counts by season for four departments
and worked with merchandisers to select product
		Worked heavily in STS merchandising system and the
Assortment Planning Tool to create plans by store 
	Developed store planning strategies for each class which
included determining volume group rankings, identifying opportunities by
attributes and employing a historical planning basis to produce accurate
sales plans
	Implemented and supervised a comprehensive pre-season planning
strategy that identifies opportunities and risks in four departments
	Revised in-season plans to maximize profitability and sales;
reviewed inventory levels and markdown strategies
	Monitored each stores sales performance against plan to identify
trends and callout immediate and future opportunities
	Partnered with cross-functional team to communicate division
level financial plans and merchandise strategies to support the
financial objectives

Hollywould, Wholesale Sales Manager, July 2005 - August 2006

	Managed the entire Hollywould wholesale business for shoes,
handbags and ready-to-wear
Responsible for all national and international accounts, including
Bloomingdales, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman,
Nordstrom, Le Bon Marche, Harvey Nichols
Calculated and maintained a yearly business of $5,000,000
		Sold the collections at several trade shows including
FFANY, WSA and MICAM
Traveled throughout the Country to conduct product knowledge seminars,
morning clinics and trunk shows
	Tracked and analyzed all sell throughs; created and implemented
strategies to increase distribution and retail sales
	Collaborated with the public relations department regarding
product placement
Worked with production team to ensure successful product merchandising
mix
	Worked with the CFO to develop wholesale and retail prices and
to create all client seasonal budgets
	Executed a strong market analysis by competitive shopping,
comparing price points and working with retail sales associates

Giorgio Armani, Account Executive, Women's & Men's Shoes & Accessories,
2004 - 2005

Managed all shoe and accessory accounts, including Bloomingdales, Neiman
Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, Barneys, Marshall Fields and
Bergdorf Goodman
Sole account executive for Giorgio Armani and Emporio Armani Shoes and
Accessories (Mens and Womens divisions)
	Bi-yearly trip to Milan to sell the Runway collection and
provide the design team with insights as to the American market
	Maintained and calculated over $1,000,000 budget; increased
sales by over 10% in one season
	Traveled throughout the United States to perform shoe and
handbag clinics and trunk shows; included all-store presentations 
Set up eight yearly markets including merchandising the product,
organizing the sales campaign, selling to all Giorgio Armani clients,
working with buyers to create the a strong product selection, entering
client orders and selecting advertising looks
	Worked with the Public Relations department to select
merchandise for photo shoots and ad campaigns
	Responsible for allocating, shipping and coordinating all shoe
and accessory orders

Dolce & Gabbana, Account Coordinator, Women's & Men's Shoes &
Accessories, 2003 - 2004

	Arranged three consecutive markets, including cruise, collection
and runway.
Scheduled all market appointments and assisted in merchandising the
showroom.
Sold to over 75 clients during each market; personal clients include
Barneys and Nordstrom, as well as several independent boutiques.
	Tracked all merchandise sales throughout the year, including
creating a photograph sell-through book for the President of Dolce &
Gabbana USA, Ms. Gabriella Forte.
Responsible for visiting all local stores during the year; the visits
included briefing the sales associates about the product and company
philosophy, ensuring that the floor was aesthetically pleasing and
discussing the current market trends with the managers.

Internships:

Saks Fifth Avenue, Retail/Fashion Intern, May - August 2001
Barneys New York, Fashion Merchandising Intern, May - August 2000
Barneys New York, Creative Services Intern, May - August 1999
	 
Education:

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor;  Graduated May, 2002 with honors
Bachelor of Arts, major in communication studies
G.P.A. - 3.6, G.P.A. in communications - 3.8

University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Study abroad program in Seville,
Spain
January - May 2001

Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, New York
	Footwear Design & Construction - Spring 2005
Retail Math Course - May 2006

Computer Skills:
	Microsoft Excel and Word, Power Point, S.T.A.R.T. Merchandise
Tracking Program, ECHO Merchandise Tracking Program, Microsoft Outlook
SPSS, HTML

Additional Skills:
	Fluent in the Spanish language