Kim Bridges Stroman

Experience

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  MANN & BROTHERS / GIVENCY

  Nov 1986 - Jan 1990

  EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT / EXECUTIVE SALES NYC OFFICE

  Extensively teamed with Company Principles in Marketingand Development of all manufactured products.Sales Executive NYC Home OfficeCoordinated NYC Show EventsActing Liaison between company Principles and Domestic and International clients

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  MUSSELMAN DESIGNS & IMPORTS

  Feb 2002 - Dec 2007

  ASSISTANT MANAGER / ASSISTANT TO OWNER

  Assisted Owner in all aspects of business - wholesale/retail sales,warehouse set-up, inventory, maintenance, display, show set-ups.

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  SC LEUKEMIA/LYMPHOMA SOCIETY

  Oct 2007 - Mar 2012

  FUNDRAISER

  Recruited South Carolina public and private schools to participate in annual fund raisers benefiting children with blood cancer.

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  ECLIPSE INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE

  Aug 2010 - Apr 2012

  CO-CREATOR / NORTH AMERICAN LIAISON

  Co-Created designs, for all merchandise made for the company.Collaborated with partner on marketing directives, selling strategies, handled most all communication to public, retail businesses and trade show producers, created and responded to company store website, shipped and/or delivered products to customers, received product from Customs Department on a regular basis, inventoried, and sustained warehouse for products.Responsible for sales and continued growth in North America and other parts of the globe as opportunities are presented. Show less

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  IT'S PERSONAL GIFTS

  Mar 2012 - Dec 2013

  THIRD KEY / SALES / MERCHANDISING

  Personal customer consultant, merchandise all store departments to meet optimum sales response, receive shipments, maintain highest standard of service, promote store services and merchandise for maximum results.

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  DIETZ & WATSON PREMIUM MEATS AND ARTISAN CHEESES

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2021

  SALES MERCHANDISER, EVENT LEADER, NATIONAL TRAVEL TEAM MEMBER

  SC/ GA Sales Merchandiser:Shoulder to shoulder collaboration with Deli Department, Store Directors & Regional Directors, offering the finest selection of Premium Meats and Cheeses produced in the country, paying close attention to detail for the highest profitability margins, maintaining enticing point of sale techniques, educating Deli employees of product history, product maintenance and intriguing selling tools. Event Leader:Increase customer awareness with Special Events, Deli Challenges and Trade Show PromotionsNational Travel Team Member:Setting-up Dietz & Watson Programs throughout the United States Show less

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  Blue Cross Blue Shield / PAI

  Jul 2023 - now

  Customer Claims Advocate II