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Phil Tangen

Glenview,IL

Summary

Accomplished professional with over 20 + years of experience in the wholesale footwear industry, excelling in sales, account management, and supply chain operations. Seeking to transition into a new industry in the great Chicago and Glenview IL area, skilled in building client relationships, driving revenue, and optimizing processes. Adept at strategic planning and team leadership, leveraging strong communication, customer focus, and a proven ability to achieve goals.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Midwest Account Manager

Phoenix Footwear
09.2019 - Current
  • Responsible for increasing sales from 2.6M to 5.8M in the Trotters, Softwalk and Los Cabos brands in the Upper Midwest and the Mid-South. Manage Mason Catalog, Von Maur and Independents. Drop Ship accounts- includes: Shoemall, DSW, Dillards, Bluestem and Shoe Carnival and Scheel's.

Midwest Territory Manager

Casitas and Papillion Intl Inc.
08.2018 - 09.2019
  • Responsible for developing the brands within the Casitas and Papillion Intl Inc distribution.
  • The brands include Toni Pons, Wanda Panda, Wonders, Aqua Diva and La Diva handbags.

Business Development Consultant

RICS Software
01.2017 - 08.2018
  • Responsible for prospecting and bringing new business to a SaaS POS and inventory management cloud solution for independent retailers in the footwear and clothing industry.
  • Manage closed/won opportunities using Salesforce CRM.
  • Contributed to the largest expansion in new business for company in 2017.
  • Responsible for tradeshow and booth setup, appointments and initial conversations at shoe shows across the U.S.
  • Manage a regional activation plan for direct in-store demo’s.

Territory Manager

Rockport
06.2013 - 10.2016
  • Responsible for Independent accounts in the Midwest covering ten states along with key accounts including Gander Mountain, Scheel’s, Rogan’s, Shoe Sensation and Tradehome.
  • Managed Men’s and Women’s lines and lead role in program incentives, product assortment and catalog design for the Independent channel.
  • Increased Sales in Midwest 16% in 2014.
  • Sales Award Winner for best performance above goal in Independent Channel- 2014 (11 percent).

Territory Manager

Geox USA
01.2006 - 05.2013
  • Responsible for Independent accounts in the Midwest, South and Southwestern territories plus key accounts including Von Maur, Shoes.com and Bullock & Jones.
  • Managed Men’s, Women’s and Children’s lines.
  • Responsible for as much as $2.6 million in sales.

Territory Manager

Josef Seibel
01.2003 - 12.2004
  • Managed Upper Midwest within Independent Channel.
  • Re-launched Brand into Nordstrom Central States.

Territory Manager

Ecco
01.2003 - 12.2003
  • Managed Independents in Minnesota, Wisconsin and No. Illinois.
  • Managed two Sales Merchandisers to enhance sales and re-orders.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Industrial Relations and Management, Economics

Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, Mn
01.1991

Skills

  • Sales presentations
  • Brand awareness
  • Client relationship building
  • Pipeline management
  • Territory management Expansion
  • Problem solving and team-mentoring

Timeline

Midwest Account Manager

Phoenix Footwear
09.2019 - Current

Midwest Territory Manager

Casitas and Papillion Intl Inc.
08.2018 - 09.2019

Business Development Consultant

RICS Software
01.2017 - 08.2018

Territory Manager

Rockport
06.2013 - 10.2016

Territory Manager

Geox USA
01.2006 - 05.2013

Territory Manager

Josef Seibel
01.2003 - 12.2004

Territory Manager

Ecco
01.2003 - 12.2003

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Industrial Relations and Management, Economics

Minnesota State University-Mankato

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