Consultant @ From February 2013 to Present (2 years 11 months) Leicester, United KingdomFounder @ From December 2012 to Present (3 years 1 month) Business Development - Asia/Europe @ Identify leading retailers/distributors within the beauty care category in APAC and EMEA, engage buyers in ECRM process through office-meetings and exclusive client solution based events
. From April 2010 to January 2013 (2 years 10 months) Owner @ Established complete "image and brand" for young contemporary moderate price fashion boutique. Managed daily business operations, including staffing, merchandising, inventory levels, selling initiatives, buying and budgeting. Developed and implemented customer loyalty program via Quickbooks POS, leading to a 30% increase in sales. Attended various fashion/apparel trade shows to meet new vendors and source new products. From 2009 to 2012 (3 years) International Sales Manager @ Executed an array of European conferences and client solution summits within the consumer packaged goods industry for the mass, food, drugstore and prestige markets. My position included defining the scope of event, speaker acquisition, planning of trade and media marketing, and securing retailer and supplier delegate attendance from Europe, Middle East and United States.
Partnered with NASDA in a consulting role helping to improve process and add value to yearly ‘America’s Food and Beverage” trade show in Miami. Liaised with State Departments of Agriculture, US Foreign Departments of Agriculture, World Trade Center Miami and ECRM internal departments to streamline communication, website content, scheduling, signage, and post event-follow up. From October 2007 to April 2010 (2 years 7 months) Senior Account Manager - International @ Managed a team of international account managers based in Eastern Europe and Latin America. Administered work load per conference, outlined weekly deadlines/ action points, and supported managers in leading client engagement with ECRM business process. Assisted with training and development of managers to improve job knowledge, industry insight, and promote personal growth. From May 2007 to October 2008 (1 year 6 months) Account Manager - Health & Beauty @ From January 2005 to May 2007 (2 years 5 months)
Meeting, Conference, and Event Management Certificate @ NYU From 2012 to 2013 BS, Sales and Marketing @ The University of Akron From 2001 to 2005 Mandi Ramoutar is skilled in: Event Management, Event Execution, Sales Management, International Sales, New Business Development, Training & Development, Staff Training, Building Relationships, Account Management, Trade Shows, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Event Planning, Strategy, Sales, Merchandising, Management, Business Development, Employee Training
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