Roy Herbst

Responsible for building and developing the Pikolinos footwear brand from DC to Maine

Was less then $400,000 when I started in 2008, currently its over $5,000,000

Opened 157 new customers

Worked very closely with each store to develop the brand and maximize sales , turn and GM

Took over an 8 person sales team doing 15.5 million and grew the business to 34.75 million with the Pappagallo Footwear brand

Opened up Macys and Bloomingdales and many other May Co dept stores

Also built a strong following with the independent base

Taught the sales team how to do 6 month sales plans and create bottom up plans

Was responsible to help accounts achieve top line sales, turn and GM%

Helped in product design and worked with the line builders

Started as a sales Representative in 1981- grew the top line sales and account base

1990-Promoted to the east coast regional sales manager responsible for 7 person sales team and 26 million in total sales/ grew it to 33 million

1993- promoted to National Sales Manager

Responsible for 15 member sales team, and grew the business from 58 million to 70 million in total sales.

Taught the sales team how to do dept store planning and create bottoms up plans

Also did budgeting and worked closely with marketing and some product development