Melody Smith

Vice President of Retailer Relations at Essense of Australia

Role: Vice President of Retailer Relations at Essense of Australia
Location: Overland Park, KS, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

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About Melody Smith

Experienced Vice President of Retailer Relations with a demonstrated history of working…

Experience

Vice President of Retailer Relations
Essense of Australia
May 2004 — Present · Lenexa, KS, US
Brand, design, marketing and sales development with Essense Designs. Essense is a global fashion bridal gown and bridesmaid design leader encompassing the Essense of Australia, Stella York, Martina Liana and Sorella Vita labels.

Education

MidAmerica Nazarene University
Bachelor's
1996 — 2000

Skills

Merchandising
Apparel
Fashion
Fashion Design
Trade Shows
Wholesale
Advertising
Brand Development
Leadership
Marketing
Marketing Strategy
Retail
Trend Analysis
Sales
Sales Management
Strategy

Contact information

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Current company

Essense of Australia

Apparel & Fashion · 276 employees · Founded 1996 · Lenexa, Kansas, United States

Essense of Australia is a leading international bridal gown design house and wholesaler that creates and manufactures award-winning wedding dresses for independent bridal retailers throughout the world under labels Stella York, All Who Wander, Essense of Australia and Martina Liana, as well as private label collection, Oxford Street, and bridesmaid label, Sorella Vita. The Essense of Australia journey began nearly 30 years ago as a shared adventure that took place when co-owners Wayne and Martine Harris met and grew to become the worldwide industry leader that is Essense of Australia and its family of brands. Partners in life and in business, their shared dream grew into a global bridal company blending Wayne’s talent for business and Martine’s experience in bridal design. Ever since, the Harris’ have changed the way the bridal industry approaches and values the relationship between designers, retailers and brides. Innovative design combined with a passion for delivering an exceptional experience has propelled Essense of Australia forward as a world-renowned company, allowing its international team to flourish in an environment that encourages living one’s best professional and personal life. Now employing more than 400 team members worldwide, the Essense team is truly valued as the heart of its growing success as a global company. The company’s Lenexa, Kansas office serves as northern hemisphere headquarters and showroom, while its office in Perth, WA, Australia serves as the southern hemisphere headquarters and showroom. Additional offices located in the UK, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Canada help complete the Essense global footprint. The Essense of Australia family of brands can be found at more than 1,200 retailers worldwide, including the US, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand and throughout Europe. For more information about Essense of Australia and available positions, please visit www.essensedesigns.com/careers.

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About Melody Smith

Experience

Vice President of Retailer Relations

Education

MidAmerica Nazarene University

Skills

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