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Travel to different countries and learning about other cultures

Off-road driving

Partner

• creative thinker • results oriented • visionary • highly self motivated • strong problem solver • skilled at multitasking • fast learner • reliable • opportunistic • excellent communicator


• Secured reliable domestic manufacturing resources, while maintaining existing relationships with overseas production resources in order to create versatile options for private label customers
•Retain existing relationships with results oriented sales representatives, multi-line showrooms and international distributors
• Manage a team of trusted seasoned designers for development services in virtually any fabrication
• Provide core design elements sketches and mock-ups for each season as needed


• Represented key brands and vertical manufacturers across the juniors, young mens, and mens/womens contemporary categories
• Maintained relationships with both major retailers and specialty stores while collaborating on market trends
• Recruited results oriented sales representatives and designers as needed
• Managed freelance design team stemming from backgrounds at Guess, Sanctuary, Johnny
Was, Jill Stuart, Hybrid, Levis Strauss and numerous rising brands
• Provide apparel manufacturing, fabrication, printing, finishing, and general development
solutions through certified contractors in the United States, Honduras, Turkey, Pakistan and China


Account Manager/Owner

• Managed sales expansion for ABS and Blue Pearl by Allen Schwartz in the western united states while maintaining existing specialty store relationships
• Developed private label avenues with accounts such as BeBe, Arden B and Anthropologie
• Collaborated on-going business development directly with Allen Schwartz and Armand
Marciano
• Provided general consulting and market trend analysis on a weekly basis as required for
brand evolution

Account Executive

• Managed the launch of multiple labels within major department stores and top boutiques including Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, Von Maur, Harry Rosen, Harvey Nichols, Scoop NYC, Atrium, Fred Segal and Kitson.
• Managed sales staff and international distributors
• Sought out and fostered new relationships amongst multiple “big box” retailers and better
department stores
• Developed relationships with a diverse portfolio of premium, mid-tier, and off-price clientele
as well as international distributors
• Organized and directed trade shows in New York, Chicago, Las Vegas and Los Angeles
• Collaborated with design team to develop and implement brand strategy for new and
established labels
• Coordinated and produced fashion shoots
• Designed and executed in store events for clients while managing all logistical operations
required for an effective promotion
• Managed communications with Warner Bros while assisting creative staff in order to
optimize licensed 

Director of Sales

Find out detailed information about Jonathan Knapp, Partner in Los Angeles, CA

Jonathan Knapp: Partner in Los Angeles, CA

Jonathan Knapp

JMK Brands Inc.

8th Ave Showroom/Modern Reflection

ABS by Allen Schwartz

Wet Cement Clothing, SIC Brands

The Ohio State University