Atossa VAKIL

En résumé

Entreprises

• Zalando SAS - International Sales Manager

  PARIS 2015 - maintenant

• JEFFREY DODD - Director of Sales

  2014 - 2015 * Launching, growing and maintaining wholesale distribution for a new luxury ready to wear line- established over ten points of distribution
  * Ensuring on time deliveries for each retail client, as well as credit control and up to date payments
  * Managing client queries, logistics, and distribution

• REED KRAKOFF - Sales Manager

  2013 - 2014 * Managing international clients during New York and Paris fashion weeks, developing distribution, advising retailers on product purchasing and merchandising based on past sales and market analysis ;
  * Assisting with planning of Reed Krakoff store launch on Avenue Montaigne, including private client development ;
  * Sales training at top European locations including Kadewe (Berlin), Le Bon Marche (Paris)

• ZAC POSEN, International - Sales Manager & Merchandising Consultant

  2012 - 2013 * Meeting weekly goals set by the Sales Director, growing relationships with current clients, exclusivity agreements with retailers, seeking new points of distribution based on market research (international sales reaching 59%)
  * Responsible for international sales yearly forecasting and wholesale planning. Handling stock management and off price distribution/ programs
  * Handling appointments and client relationship: all major international clients during Paris and New York market weeks.
  * Point person for Zac Posen in Europe: Paris Market Week planner, Event manager for season launches in retail stores, store visits and corner merchandising, training sales teams in Milan at the Livia Gregoretti Showroom

• Zac Posen, International - International Account Executive

  2011 - 2012 * Handled key international major/specialty accounts: Le Bon Marche, Harvey Nichols, Kadewe, Printemps, Saks Dubai/ Kazakhstan- Raising international presence from 30% in Jan 2011- Building Middle East and South East Asia markets as key territories
  * Negotiated distribution agreements and worked with licensed distributors in Japan, Italy, Germany, the UK, Denmark
  * Sales forecasting, pricing strategies and business developments ensuring sales while balancing company objectives and customer satisfaction
  * Prepare and manage department budgets. Direct hiring, training and evaluation of the junior staff
  * Running NY and Paris market weeks, selling/promotional events at top doors in the US (clinics, trunk shows, show production at Neiman Marcus), Canada (Holt Renfrew clinics and selling days), Singapore (Audi fashion week show and pop up shop for two weeks)

• Zac Posen, International - Junior Sales Account Executive

  2010 - 2010

• La Fondation Motrice - Part-Time Assistant Project Manager

  2009 - 2009 * Establish/ maintain effective work relationships with major donors, government officials and press to develop new opportunities
  * Event coordination: organizing benefactor/sponsor meetings, visiting facilities, negotiating contracts with event locations/speakers/sponsors ;
  * Hire, train, supervise volunteers and support staff. (Conferences, marathons, dinner/cocktail parties)
  * Editing and translating (French/English) of the La Fondation Motrice research and presentation book

• Sotheby's - Intern

  2008 - 2008

Formations

• INALCO

  Paris 2009 - 2009 Certificate Middle Eastern Studies

• UC Berkeley

  Berkeley 2007 - 2008 BA in Political Science, International Law Minor

• American University Of Paris (Paris)

  Paris 2005 - 2009 BA in Comparative Politics, International Law Minor

Réseau

• Adrien TOULEMONDE

• Alexandre SUDRON

• Alexia CORRIGAN - SMADJA

• Bruno FULDA

• Capucine CANAL - CHASTEL

• Constance DENFERT-ROCHEREAU

• Elodie AMELI

• Mathilde CARLE-TOULEMONDE

• Sarah GRAU

• Sonia BLANC-ROUSSEL