Joanna Johnson

Background

About Joanna Johnson

Client happiness, reaching sales goals, and developing efficient workflows are my core motivators. Always enticed by culture, new environments and challenges, I spent many years living and working in Italy. This was a result of my early professional career in the fields of study abroad and art history. Living and working abroad taught me true cultural awareness and how to problem solve and find success in unfamiliar environments. Professional Highlights- Led fundraising team during inaugural years at NY public elementary school, co-producing the Annual Auction - Secured showroom space in midtown NYC and oversaw space design for luxury Italian fabric company - Helped small business secure new healthcare benefits and payroll services for employees - Sourced new garment district manufacturer for high-end Brooklyn clothing designer - Founded US sales presence for Italian handbag designer, fulfilling sales goals including Bloomingdale's account Specialties: developing and executing sales plans, strategic communications, market research, industry research, CRM database development and management, Salesforce, fluent in Italian, relationship development, client message development, event planning, community outreach