Type Of Business:
Fashion and accessories retailer
Marketing Area:
TX; AR; LA; OK; MS; Regional
Expertise:
One-on-one interaction with clients and customers; Women's style; Fashion retail and merchandising; Sales training
Major Product/SVS:
High-end fashion and accessories sold in a showroom setting and at various external events; Fashion and accessories for customers who want to create their own style; Merchandising services for manufacturers merchandise
Hobbies/Sports:
Walking and running with her dog; Creating artwork on her computer
Education Degrees:
Coursework in Mathematics, The University of Oklahoma
Affiliations Awards:
Hadassah
Charity:
Susan G. Komen for the Cure; Various Animal Rescue Causes
Number Of Years In Profession:
30
Number Of Years In Current Position:
12
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to the support of her father.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because she was always interested in fashion; she studied fashion while in school and received executive training while working in the retail industry.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Marilyn Chambers is a fashion accessories representative with a showroom in Dallas, Texas. She has been a manufacturers' representative for 30 years. She got her start in the fashion industry before working for furniture retail companies, and has been dealing in fashion accessories for the last 12 years. She has had an article published in Accessory Magazine and spoken at various industry events.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Training sales representatives; Meeting with clients and suppliers including museums, galleries, jewelry stores and high-end fashion houses; Helping these companies increase their profits; Stocking her showroom; Setting up merchandise; Promoting new items via e-mail blasts and other marketing campaigns; Overseeing the brick and mortar showroom; Selling her merchandise on the road at various events
Education Certifications:
Certified in Fashion Merchandising, Wood Tobé-Coburn School
Awards/Honors:
Salesman of the Year,Ashley Furniture Industries Inc.; Recognized as Top Salesperson Multiple Times, Franklin Corporation
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Chambers plans to continue growing and progressing in the fashion industry.