Despoina Tounta

Confident, serious and ambitious business professional with  over 8 years in the Fashion industry. Able to take initiative and plan efficiently without having to take directions at all times. A strong team player with entrepreneurial spirit, who thinks outside the box, and enjoys being an ambassador for the  business. Now is looking for an opportunity to work for a  company to grow in parallel with them.

-Develop and maintain relationship with potential and existing clients

• Identify and locate new clients through a variety of methods including

    networking, cold calls and traveling 

• Coordinate with sales team to develop and implement strategies for sales

    in an assigned region or industry 

• Knowledge of the field and product features to match products to the needs

    of the clients

•  Coordinate with sales team and develop ways to introduce new products   
•  Answer inquiries from clients concerning products, their uses, and 

    the industry at large

•  Provide information, quotes, credit terms, and other bid specifications 

    to clients 

•  Negotiate prices, term of sales, and/or service agreements, prepare 

   contracts and submit orders

•  Collaborate with purchasing department, supply chain, managers, and 

   other staff to confirm that orders are processed with accuracy and 

efficiency and that products are distributed properly

•  Periodically prepare and report result, status of accounts, and leads to

manager 

•  Work with sales team & visual merchandiser to initiate concept each

    season that are brand appropriate, fashion driven and reflective of 

    creative vision 

• Perform other duties as assigned

-ESMOD, FRENCH FASHION UNIVERSITY, Dubai UAE

Fashion Design Diploma

September 2006-June 2008 

• ESMOD, FRENCH FASHION UNIVERSITY, Dubai UAE

Pattern Making Diploma

September 2008-June 2010

• CAMBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL, Dubai UAE  

High School Graduate

1997-2004