Tara El-Barraj
Summary
Experienced sales and design professional with a solid background in fashion. Recognized for creative problem-solving, team-building, and leadership skills, along with excellent customer relations. Proven success in collaborating with clients and executives to deliver seasonal lines and specialized projects. Skilled at identifying target markets and leveraging trends, using independent decision-making to drive company success. Strong organizational skills and a commitment to continuous learning.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Retail Coordinator
Maison Marie Saint Pierre
08.2022 - Current
- Orchestrated sales development, strategy formulation, operational optimization, team management, and inventory tracking
- Profit generation, accountability in profits generated by the stores, weekly budget recaps, and quarterly budget reviews
- Responsible for recruitment, training, schedules, and communication of objectives
- Ensured seamless communication between headquarters, teams, and management.
- Submitted reports to senior management to aid in business decision-making and planning.
- Liaised with sales, marketing, and management teams to develop solutions and accomplish shared objectives.
Retail Sales Representative
Maison Marie Saint Pierre
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Represented the luxury clothing brand, Maison Marie Saint Pierre, providing direct customer service, managing in-person and online sales, and executing web marketing strategies.
- Consistently exceeded monthly sales targets.
- Increased sales and customer satisfaction through personalized servicing.
Internship
Maison Marie Saint Pierre
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Assisted as Collection Director Assistant, contributing to research and development, photoshoots, brand image profiling, and prototype creation
- Facilitated technical drawings and fabric sourcing.
- Planned special fashion events, invited guests and contacted media outlets.
- Followed market trends and research to establish innovative product offerings for consumers.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
Fashion Designer
Nu Project
01.2016 - 05.2016
- Contributed to the sustainable fashion initiative, Nu Project, collaborating with Concordia University students to up-cycle old clothing items.
- Collaborated with stylists and photographers to create creative fashion campaigns.
Retail Sales Representative
Briskeby Gods Oslo
02.2014 - 01.2015
- Provided exceptional retail service at the high-end clothing store, Briskeby Gods, Oslo, Norway
- Demonstrated expertise in customer service, inventory management, and brand promotion.
- Logged reports, expenses, receipts, and sales in company database.
Education
Lycée Français Georges Pompidou
Dubai, UAEInternational Baccalaureate Blindern
Oslo, NorwayLaSalle College
Montreal, CanadaSkills
- Development-production coordination
- Collection planning
- Technical drawings and packages
- Trend researching and forecasting
- Sewing, pattern making
- Illustrator, Photoshop
- Sales strategy development
- Budget Oversight
- Performance Analysis
- Inventory Management
- Staff Training and Development
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
Norwegian
Full Professional
Timeline
Assistant Retail Coordinator
Maison Marie Saint Pierre
08.2022 - Current
Retail Sales Representative
Maison Marie Saint Pierre
09.2021 - 08.2022
Internship
Maison Marie Saint Pierre
06.2021 - 09.2021
Fashion Designer
Nu Project
01.2016 - 05.2016
Retail Sales Representative
Briskeby Gods Oslo
02.2014 - 01.2015
Lycée Français Georges Pompidou
International Baccalaureate Blindern
LaSalle College
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