US Wholesale Sales Director with extensive experience in Women's Casual Denim Lifestyle and Better dresses and sportswear apparel. Proven track record in opening new accounts and growing existing businesses, driven by building the right merchandise assortments, establishing strong relationships, and always with an emphasis on profitability.
Developed presentations, engaged participants and offered independent business strategies to cultivate sales and team building and strengthen relationships between company and independent sales force.
Presented innovative ideas to stakeholders and customers, driving new programs and sales initiatives.
Promoted products at trade shows across region, enhancing connections with prospects and market penetration.
Manage all aspects of the major and specialty store business handled out of the Los Angeles office, representing more than half of the company's US wholesale business
Maintain a multi-channel account structure that includes Nordstrom, Dillard's, Costco, Macy's, Belk, Nexcom, AAFES, Nordstrom Rack, Saks Off 5th, TJMaxx, Ross, Amazon, and Zulily
Collaborate with EVP of Global Sales to develop sales forecasts and monitor progress
partner with merchandising and product development counterparts to address key account product needs
Developed and maintained a $15 Million account base comprised of Kohl's, JC Penney, Macy's, Lord & Taylor for Junior Plus, Missy, Tweens, and Toddler
Launched Missy branded and private label for Kohl's and Macy's, including merchandising and structuring core and exclusive line presentations
Developed and maintained a quality account base of $12 Million
Key accounts included Wet Seal, Papaya Stores, Agaci' Stores, Love Culture, Beall's Department Stores, Styles for Less, Nordstrom, The Buckle, Tilly's, Lord & Taylor, Bloomingdale's, Dillard's and Boscov's
Launched and built the new Missy moderate brand Celebrity Gold
Managed special pricing for Junior's and Missy divisions including TJMaxx, Winners, Ross, Burlington Stores, Cato/Its Fashion, Gabriel Bros
Maintained a $25 Million account structure that included Kohl's, JC Penney, Federated, Alloy, Tilly's, Stage Stores, 579, Cato/Its Fashion, Beall's, Fred Meyer, Arden B, and Styles For Less
Maintained a $12 Million account structure that included all of Federated Department Stores, Dillard's, Stage Stores, Nordstrom, The Buckle, and Glick's Department Stores
Maintained a $30 Million account base with major department stores including Nordstrom, Macy's West, Parisians, Marshall Field's, The Bon Marche, and Meier & Frank
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