Juliette Thai

Contact: jthvl@aol.com
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MARKETING / BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE
With 9 years of experience in

. Luxury Cosmetics and Apparel Industries - Corporate and Retail
. International Banking

Experience includes:

. Media & Client Relations
. Personnel & Operations Management
. Advertising & Promotions
. Business Development

Profile:

. Tri-lingual: English, French, Vietnamese
. International experience
. Quickly grasp high-tech concepts
. MBA, Graduate Fellowship
. MIS degree

Objective:

Seeking an executive position in Marketing/ Merchandising with an
Internet-based fashion-oriented organization, that will provide a challenging opportunity to significantly contribute to the organization’s growth and profitability.
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EXPERIENCE

Wolford - Bas de Soie, LLC, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 1997-1999
General Manager

. Within one year of operation, led business to generate highest revenue per store compared to all other comparable Wolford boutiques.
. Revenue per square foot was twice national retail average.
. Gained positive media coverage (print and TV) with introduction of company’s products to local market.
. Responsibilities included overseeing store built-up phase, developing and maintaining relationship with vendors, as well as business planning, operations, personnel, merchandising, merchandise buying, advertising and promotions.

ING Barings Bank, Ho Chi Minh City, VIETNAM, 1994-1996
Marketing Manager

. Actively contributed to the success of the Bank as recognized by Euromoney’s award for 1995-1996 “Best Foreign Bank in Vietnam.”
. Promoted and enhanced the Bank’s image through Marketing and Public Relations efforts including managing sponsorship programs as well as recommending advertising plans and media placements.
. Marketed products and services of the Bank to local, joint venture and foreign companies and maintained positive relationships with the local banking communities.
. Improved working environment and increased employee productivity by fostering understanding between local and foreign employees capitalizing on multi-cultural background.

Christian Dior Perfumes, Inc., NY, NY, USA, 1990-1994
Sales Promotion Coordinator

. Effectively improved allocation and distribution management of promotional products generating US$ 44 million in sales.
. Saved company hundreds of thousands of dollars with better inventory control of promotional products and centralized purchasing of visual materials for P.O.S
. Saved senior management time and efforts by initiating market data collection from regional offices and creating user-friendly reports
. Increased office efficiency by designing and implementing computerized systems.
. Enhanced company relationships with national retailers by providing timely support for launches of new products and promotional events.

Robotique-Bureautique-Informatique, Paris, FRANCE, 1986-1987
Computer Programmer / Analyst

. Consulted with small and medium-size companies and analyzed their software needs.
. Improved clients’ company efficiency by designing software applications and training personnel on new systems.

EDUCATION

University of New Haven, West Haven, CT, USA, 1989
MBA, with concentration in Marketing

. 3.97 Grade Point Average.
. Graduate Fellowship winner, awarded for excellence to the top 30 students among a student body of 2,000.

Université Paris IX, Dauphine, Paris, FRANCE, 1987
Maîtrise d’Informatique Appliquée à la Gestion des Entreprises

. Equivalent to an advanced Bachelor’s Degree in Management Information Systems.
. Recipient of National Scholarship of France.

SKILLS

. Fluency in English, French, and Vietnamese.
. Experience with spreadsheet, database, presentation and word processor.
. Internet proficiency.
. Public Speaking and Human Relations - Dale Carnegie Leadership Institute (most recent sessions: 1998 & 1999).

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