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I am a customer oriented sales executive with more than twenty years of experience in both the apparel and footwear industries.  I am an entrepreneur at heart and have owned and managed my own footwear company.  I have consistently proven to beat sales quotas by successfully promoting products and services to customers.  I have extensive experience in product management, brand merchandising and market positioning.  I am incredibly driven to succeed and always strive to beat customer expectations.  I am presently in search of a sales managerial role at the district or national level that will allow me to leverage my skills and deliver opportunity for advancement.  

•  Develop and execute a business model from the ground up including research and development, factory selection, obtaining quotes from
   multiple vendors including product specifications.  
•  Managed product design and sourcing in order to ensure proper assortment and the selection of unique materials and colors.  
•  Supervised production planning, factory use workflows and inventory management.   
•  Managed sales process and distribution as well as all aspects of marketing, merchandising and event management.  Identified vertical market segments and target markets; conducted market research and competitor analysis.  



Owner

•  Complete responsibility of all aspects of sales from product assortment, distribution, logistics and inventory control via CRM.  
•  Played a pivotal role in product assortment and fabrication as well as direct responsibility of all merchandising, inventory levels and product life cycles 
•  Determined wholesale and retail pricing; completed all manufacturing purchase orders and product specs to ensure proper production
•  Identified vital market segments and introduced brands to all key accounts within target markets including the management of all trade show set-ups


Vice President of Sales

•	Managed and worked collaboratively with International accounts and major department store chains including Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Sak’s Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale’s, Dillard’s and Macy’s to ensure all sales and profit generation.   
•	Hired, guided, managed and trained a high-caliber sales staff including International sales distribution. 
•	Full responsibilities for all sales aspects and personnel for all Taryn Rose retail stores throughout the US



•	Oversaw all domestic sales efforts and maintained margin requirements while ensuring profitability amongst all clients including independent and major retail department stores such as Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Sak’s Fifth Avenue and Macy’s.  
•	Traveled to Italy to ensure proper product assortment for regional markets and major department store needs which helped maximize sales and inventory turn.



National Sales Manager

•	Liaison for Donna Karan, Stuart Weitzman, BCBG, and Macy’s West.  Business increased over 30% during this time period.
•	Assistant Buyer for Women’s Moderate Shoes (Dept. volume exceeding $75 million).

Assistant Buyer-Women's Shoes/Merchandising Coordinator

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Mark Koonin

Mum's Shoes

Dana Davis

Taryn Rose

Bruno Magli

Macy's West

San Francisco State University

University of Colorado at Boulder