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Charlotte Kennedy

Returning to UK Nov 2024 | Passionate about Luxury Brands & Lifestyle
About

Experience in driving revenue for fashion and lifestyle brands.

Previous Brands
The Calile Hotel
The Salvation Army Australia
Wunderkind
The Basil Street Practice
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Depop
N2O Limited
BrightSparks
Furla
Work Experience
Director of Business Development
Nov ‘23 - Now
The Calile Hotel

"The 12th Best Hotel In The World 2024" Account Management for The Calile Hotel. Increased account’s MRR by 15%. Contributed to 20% of new business pipeline. Managed a team of 5 SDRs. Headhunted as an independent consultant to open the fine dining restaurant - Gibney (Perth), March 2024. Increasing customer base, building brand partnerships, and driving customer loyalty.

Luxury Authenticator
Oct ‘23 - Now
The Salvation Army Australia

Volunteering as a luxury item authenticator across Queensland’s Salvation Army charity shops.

Director of Business Development
Jan ‘22 - Dec ‘23
Wunderkind

Pioneered the creation of the Luxury Brands Account Manager position, warranting a promotion from Associate to Account Manager. Notable accounts include Gucci, Brioni, Belmond and Emirates. Deals closed at +£60k ARR. Building long-term relationships with Director/ C-Suite stakeholders within multinational retailers, including eCommerce and Marketing Directors, CMOs and CDOs. Conceived and executed high-profile client events, curated gifting programmes, SEO campaigns and other initiatives to elevate brand presence. Achieved 150% above quota for the fiscal year 2022-2023.

Personal Assistant
Apr ‘21 - Jul ‘21
The Basil Street Practice

Temporary personal assistant within a private surgery based in Knightsbridge.

Business Development Manager
Mar ‘21 - Feb ‘22
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Personal Shopper
May ‘20 - Oct ‘21
Self employed

Personal Shopper with a client base of 100+. Specialising in sourcing rare pieces from Chanel and Hermès such as the infamous Birkin and Kelly bags. Strong relationships within LVHM/Kering retail.

Small Business Owner
Jan ‘20 - Dec ‘20
Depop

Profit Margin 63%. Selling trending clothing pieces.

Brand Representative
Jan ‘19 - Dec ‘21
N2O Limited

Brand representative for leading British organisations such as Sipsmith Gin, Gordon’s, & Dove.

Hospitality Specialist
Jan ‘19 - Dec ‘20
BrightSparks

Sales Associate
Jan ‘18 - Dec ‘19
Furla

Languages
English - Native
French - Basic
Spanish - Basic
Italian - Basic
Education & Training
Oxford Brookes University
International business and management
London, UK