About

Entrepreneurial retail executive with more than 17 years of experience managing sales, marketing, operations, personnel and merchandising at the district, regional and corporate level with both start-up and mature retail companies. Passionate leader with a record of building brands, creating successful teams and building strong partnerships to monetize ideas and turn creativity into profitability.

Sales and merchandising
Business development
Marketing and advertising
Presentation and positioning
P&L management
Strategic market planning
Public relations and promotions
Inventory management
Inventory optimization
Staff development and leadership
Wholesale buying
Product category management

Environment

Barware Window For Collier West

Product

Creative ideas and ingenuity…under construction.

Brand

Pont Neuf Jewelry

Press

BNET.com| April 30th, 2010
BNET Today | Management, Strategy, Work Life Skills and Advice for Professionals

Leading insights from business owners and entrepreneurs
How I Knew My Home Decor Retail Concept Was Solid
By Suzi West, as told to Peter McDougall
http://su.pr/1apBpT

ApartmentTherapy.com | March 29th, 2010
Apartment Therapy | Chicago | House Tour
Suzi’s European Country Style Condo House Tour
By Jennifer Wray
http://su.pr/1M05KA

SuziWest.com | September 14th, 2009
Suzi West Blog |Ladies Who Launch Keynote Speaker

Successfully Going Solo – A Corporate Executive’s Journey to Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship and creativity as a lifestyle
By Margery Lowery
http://su.pr/2vtf49

ColumbusUnderground.com | December 17th, 2009
Columbus Underground |Pont Neuf Jewelry

Collier West Finds Success with Jewelry Line
Columbus-based online community
By Melanie McIntyre
http://su.pr/2hxVzA

ApartmentTherapy.com | April 28th, 2008
Apartment Therapy | MidWest | Small Cool 2008
Suzi’s LES Meets Le Marais
By Janel Laban
http://su.pr/7ZicqL

Musings

Blog: blog.suziwest.com

Contact

917.328.1984

suzi [at] suziwest.com