Junbesi GroupCEO
Jan. 2000 - May. 2017New York, San FranciscoMulti-brand luxury goods distribution company with a focus on designer footwear and leather goods. Key roles and successes include: Launched and managed all operations of JUNBESI GROUP.
Opened wholesale distribution in high-end department stores (Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, Bloomingdales) and 50+ independent luxury retailers across the US.
Created Direct-to-Consumer business, including online store, creative content creation, digital marketing.
Created distribution supply chain: ERP, EDI, warehouses, accounting, payment collection.
Provided merchandising direction to design teams in Italy and Spain.
Selected and managed logistic partners: 3rd party distribution warehouses, freight forwarders and foreign trade desk for forward contracts and Letters of Credit.
Recruited independent sales agents. Opened and managed multi-brand showroom in New York.