Leslie Mayeda

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About Leslie Mayeda

DEPENDABLE | CUSTOMER-FOCUSED | INNOVATIVE | STRATEGY PLANNER | TRUSTED PARTNER-BUILDER Accomplished in developing cost-effective strategy execution to drive optimum results in alignment with target plans to grow business categories and vendor partnerships. Performance-booster in top-line sales and bottom-line profit / revenue generation. Skilled team-builder with strong leadership and accountability to inspire and motivate. My qualifications include success within the retail industry for both in-store and online / e-commerce, garnering extensive experience in multiple cross-functional areas. Having built productive and collaborative peer relationships and lucrative partnerships with vendors / buyers, my proven expertise spans a reliable record of results with major corporate retailer, Nordstrom. Award-winning record of performance excellence for consistently meeting / exceeding goals. Excelled within customer-driven settings, gaining deep knowledge of competitive landscape and product lines. Maintained culture of transparency by communicating clear vision and detailed plans to management leaders. Fearlessly faced obstacles and tackled challenging situations to achieve mutually beneficial results. Impacted business growth through persuasive negotiation and presentation skills to secure key negotiations with suppliers. Fostered trust to build positive peer and vendor relationships via strong interpersonal skills. Boosted profit-making opportunities for increased YOY volume. Successfully launched several new brands by leveraging white space and sourcing new brand offerings. Executed strategies for e-commerce and brick / mortar stores with promotional offerings and events. Increased revenue and bolstered business via solution-focused sales strategy and performance management. Successfully opened new locations, including Manhattan flagship store and several Canada locations. Propelled online growth of managed luxury brands and luxury fragrance brands (i.e. Chanel, Le Labo, Creed). Partnered with buyers / key stakeholders on executing in-store product vision. Collaboratively worked to identify specific needs and reviewed sales plans to support business needs for sustained growth. Effectively drove sales within each department via constructive coaching and mentoring of department managers. Optimized business potential with solid execution of department flow and store layout designs. Through a reliable work ethic for delivery of world-class retail service, I am confident in my ability to excel as a value-added asset at any organization.