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Explore the depth of my expertise across merchandising, product development, retail strategy, and training. Each skill below connects directly to business impact delivered across global luxury retail environments.
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Led long-term strategies that repositioned category performance.
Grew Bulgari’s yellow gold business by 569%, scaling from $1.3M to $8M.
Repositioned large leather goods through store audits, competitor analysis, and assortment planning, leading to flagship relaunch investments.
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Managed seasonal buys across permanent and novelty SKUs.
Owned $150M+ in annual open-to-buy across North America.
Balanced long-term brand DNA with short-term trend injections, tripling yellow gold SKUs over two years.
Enabled localized assortments by capturing boutique-specific needs.
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Used tools like Power BI and Excel dashboards to drive visibility and action.
Built dashboards for pre-order tracking, reducing fulfillment errors by 60%.
Used data insights to advocate for larger capsule buys and more targeted stock allocation.
Created regional case studies that secured HQ buy-in on assortment changes.
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Drove high-ticket sales by building emotionally resonant product narratives.
Facilitated MTO sales through 1:1 client storytelling, raising average order value from $7K to $40K.
Created in-store experiences with VM kits showcasing materials, craftsmanship, and exclusivity.
Led walkthroughs of capsule collections to improve store-level sell-in.
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Worked across HQ, store, and production teams to ensure alignment from design to delivery.
Collaborated with Rome-based departments including Planning, Pricing, Logistics, and Visual Merchandising.
Led go-to-market efforts across e-commerce, retail, and training to support yellow gold expansion.
Coordinated multiple departments to streamline MTO from client brief to fulfillment.
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Deep understanding of luxury consumer behavior, competitor positioning, and store experience.
Conducted competitor assessments in Dior, Hermès, and Louis Vuitton to benchmark retail experience and VM standards.
Used insights to revamp lighting, fixtures, and product visibility in flagship boutiques.
Supported the Costa Mesa store relaunch, leading to record exotic product sales.
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Designed and executed learning programs for frontline staff.
Delivered seasonal training roadshows across 8 boutiques, reaching 80+ associates.
Led kickoff sessions with product samples, boosting storytelling confidence and sell-through (80–90%).
Created pre-launch training formats now adopted across boutiques.
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Monitored category health across design, launch, and markdown stages.
Provided HQ teams with store-level input on SKU performance.
Influenced product extensions in yellow gold based on repeat sales and reorder trends.
Partnered with design to develop made-to-order product offerings based on client input.
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Streamlined inefficient workflows and increased cross-team visibility.
Built a pre-sale enablement dashboard adopted across 32+ stores.
Shortened feedback loops for orders, product interest, and stock status.
Enabled real-time visibility for Sales, Logistics, and HQ teams.
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Informed decision-making with on-the-ground research and data.
Completed full national tour of luxury competitors to evaluate merchandising strategy.
Led pre-project assessments of MTO opportunity based on local market behavior.
Used research findings to advocate for exclusive capsule buys and store remodels.