Cora Spearman

• US

Hi, I'm Cora Spearman. Welcome to my profile!

Cora Spearman's Bio:

Cora Spearman's Experience:

• Director of Business Development at E Cool Hawaii

  May 2014 - October 2014

  Identifies trendsetter ideas by researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements; tracking individual contributors and their accomplishments. Locates or proposes potential business deals by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities. Screens potential business deals by analyzing market strategies, deal requirements, potential, and financials; evaluating options; resolving internal priorities; recommending equity investments. Develops negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new venture with company strategies and operations; examining risks and potentials; estimating partners' needs and goals. Closes new business deals by coordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; integrating contract requirements with business operations. Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential. Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations. Enhances organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

• Director of Business Development at Yoshi Development NY

  May 2014 - October 2014

  Identifies trendsetter ideas by researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements; tracking individual contributors and their accomplishments. Locates or proposes potential business deals by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities. Screens potential business deals by analyzing market strategies, deal requirements, potential, and financials; evaluating options; resolving internal priorities; recommending equity investments. Develops negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new venture with company strategies and operations; examining risks and potentials; estimating partners' needs and goals. Closes new business deals by coordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; integrating contract requirements with business operations. Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential. Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations. Enhances organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

• CEO General Manager at The Place, LLC

  June 2005 - January 2009

  Created from the ground up the world's first shopping experience where you shop by personality and or lifestyle. A top rated local boutique with Japanese tourist featured in over 50 top rated Japanese and local publications. Event planning, charitable fundraising, product buying, budgeting, financial projections, store promotion, advertising, marketing and sales. Trend forecasting, visual displays and overall creative and fiscal direction of the store. Ability to think strategically, proactively and creatively. Strong analytical, statistical, and computer skills Ability to create and manage budgets. Ability to keep a flexible schedule and work with a diverse clientele base. Encouragement and management of staff and interns. Management and development of online sales Execute local (Hawaii),national and Japanese marketing initiatives for The Place LLC and it's various clients i.e. Maid Pro, Solar Nail Spa, Allison Izu Jeans, Island ENT etc.

• Regional General Manager at Enagic USA

  August 2003 - March 2006

  Managed, and trained over 1000 Japanese and Korean distributors. Maintained and managed show rooms and warehouses. Tracked and reported daily sales progress towards sales goals. Planned and executed international conferences and meetings. Worked bilingually, and cross culturally. Personally ranked #1 internationally in sales and volume of units sold. Maintained a corporate wholesale/retail database; generated sales goals listings and reports; analyzed and reported sales and marketing results to CEO daily. Assisted in opening of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Hawaii branches. Worked internationally on establishing the "Kangen Water" brand worldwide.

• Account Executive at Cox Broadcasting

  August 2002 - May 2003

  Obtained new accounts. Established marketing solutions. Developed and implemented a creative approach to new corporate client acquisitions. Created and sold promotional events. Increased revenue for clients. Attended and graduated at the top of the class from the Cox Broadcasting Center for Sales Strategy Program.

• Marketing and Recruitment Specialist at Big Brothers Big Sisters

  August 2000 - August 2002

  Recruited corporate and individual volunteers and sponsors. Planned promotional events. Successfully identified opportunities for prospective "BIG"(volunteers) to join the organization. Focused on growing the volunteer segment statewide, as well as maintaining the interest and activity of current volunteers. Planned group excursions. Public Relations and Marketing duties such as initiating corporate fundraising activities, including proposal and letter writing, working directly with corporate members, and coordinating events. Formed and staffed volunteer committees to assist with solicitation of Annual Fund prospects, Trustees, corporate members and sponsors; worked to expand the prospect pool from various internal and external sources. Assisted with fundraising and overall marketing campaigns. Directly cultivated and solicited donors, volunteers and corporate members, particularly major donors to the Annual Fund and Mentoring programs. Assisted in planning and execution of annual fundraising events like The Gourmet Affair with Sam Choy and the Aiea Bowl A Thon

• Japanese Preschool Coordinator/Summer Fun Group Leader at YWCA

  June 2000 - August 2000

  Develop a daily curriculum, teach preschool level ESL help the students transition to school life & life in America.

• The Field Museum Education Department at Field Museum

  April 1998 - August 1998

  Sponsored a fundraising event out of own pocket(please see Star Bulletin article) Taught and learned from children. Specialized in fun. Education and Development Department Intern; Assisted in the development of a few Assisted in Management and expansion of the Museum's individual and corporate membership base. Assisted in developing strategies to increase corporate fundraising and annual fund support; Cultivated and solicited corporate donors and prospects of the museum's interactive exhibits. Monitored and assisted volunteers. Assisted curators, and educators with numerous projects from conception to inception i.e. The "Butterfly Exhibit", SUE the brontosaurus and The City Of Neighborhoods exhibit. Community Liaison

• Community Liaison Officer at Neighborhood Capital Budget Group

  May 1997 - September 1997

  Public relations. Translated government issues into layman's terms. Motivated community residents to be more involved in the political arenas that affected their neighborhood safety issues, transportation, and education/schools. Japanese Women'

• 1996 Japanese Womens Basketball Team Translator/Liason at Atlanta Committee of the Olympic Games

  May 1996 - August 1996

  Made sure that the team arrived at practice sites, recreational activities, and media junctions in a safe and timely manner. Translated for the team, and those who tried to communicate with them. Taught media announcers how to pronounce the Women's names. Assisted in recruiting of the WNBA before it was established.

• Congressional Press Intern at Associated Press

  February 1996 - May 1996

  District of Columbia Gathered Congressional reports. Daily monitored the House of Represenatives .Assisted the Metro Reporter. Assisted the Editor In Chief.

• CEO at Coradorables

  October 2010

• Owner at Coradorables

  June 2010

  Children's globally chic resort ware, clothing and accessories. Hawaii's first featured retailer on Zulily.com Attended the Gifting Suites at the 2012 Academy Awards only kids brand attendee. Featured Exhibitor at the 2013 Tokyo International Gift Show. Grant recipient of DBEDT in 2013 for exporting. 2013 Governors Fashion Award Finalist in 2 categories (Best Aloha Wear and Best Emerging Designer). Premiere line shown at The Oh Baby Expo & the first ever fashion show organizer & exhibitor at Children & Youth Day at the Hawaii state Capitol 2013. Winner of the 2013 Governor's Fashion Award for Best Emerging Designer. Revamped the children's department at all 7 of the Hilo Hattie's Stores with Coradorables. Sold at various Hawaii retailers like; The Growing Keiki, The Kahala Hotel & Resort,Cupcake Boutique & Kenmore Gifts.

Cora Spearman's Education:

• Antioch College

  1995 – 2000
  Bachelor's DegreeCommunications BA with a second BA

• Antioch University

  1995 – 2000
  "BA"
  Concentration: double major Communications/Japanese

• Waseda University

  1998 – 1999
  BA
  Concentration: Japanese; focus on InternationalBusiness

• Meiko Gakuen

  1994 – 1995
  Highschool diploma
  Concentration: Japanese Studies

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