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Thomas Wallis
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Thomas Wallis

Ho Ho Kus,NJ

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Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Open to discussion

Desired Job Title

Managing DirectorSales Executive

Work Type

Full TimeContract WorkConsulting

Location Preference

HybridRemoteOn-Site
Location: Ho Ho Kus, NJPhiladelphia, PANew York, NY
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary Range

$75000/yr - $200000/yr

Important To Me

Work-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursWork from home optionPersonal development programs4-day work week

Summary

Results-driven leader specializing in consumer goods consulting, particularly in apparel. Expertise in sales, merchandising, cash management, contract negotiation, and team building. Led diverse teams of up to 42 across multiple functions, with extensive experience managing U.S. operations for foreign companies from Italy, Germany, Mexico, China, and the UK.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience

Work History

Managing Director

Dayang Alliance USA
New York , NY
01.2015 - Current
  • Led the sale of the company in 2023 to the Galliard Group(UK).
  • Negotiated a license for manufacture, sales and merchandising with John Varvatos LLC in 2017. This has become a $12M business, selling to Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, Dillards and fine independent stores. Over 200 points of sale. Direct responsibility for all relations with and data reporting to the licensor.
  • Managed all functions, including sales, merchandising, product development, financial and cash management, supply chain management, warehousing, and backroom activity.
  • Acquired manufacturing contracts for major clients, including Amazon and Saks Inc.
  • The result of this is an ongoing business of nearly 11 years.
  • Established US company for China-based men’s apparel manufacturer, overseeing sourcing personnel, office space, banking/factoring relationships, strategic vision, sales, warehousing, product merchandising, and backroom systems.

Digel AG
01.2021 - 01.2025
  • Our team acquired 70 points of sale across the US market in a short time.
  • Leveraged customer relationships to present to brand to major users, including Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, and Dillards.
  • Result has been an ongoing business, able to be managed from the parent company in Germany, as contracted.
  • Established a US company for this prominent German based clothing brand, on a three year contract basis.

Haspel
01.2013 - 01.2016
  • Sourced sales, backroom, and a prominent design team.
  • Led sales activity to include Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, United Arrows, and Mitchell Group, among others.
  • Set a strategic vision for the revival of this 100 year old brand.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA
06-1975

Skills

  • Sales relationships
  • Product development
  • Logistics and supply chain management
  • Personnel development
  • Management
  • Cash and financial management
  • Digital communication
  • Conflict resolution
  • Written communication
  • Organization
  • Data management
  • Problem solving
  • Decision-making
  • Team collaboration
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Attention to detail
  • Customer service

Prior Experience

  • President, Halston Men’s
  • President/CEO, Moda America Group
  • President, Covarra Group LLC
  • Sr Vice President, Marzotto USA

Representative Projects

  • Dayang Alliance USA, 01/01/15, Established a US company for this China based men’s apparel manufacturer. Inclusive of sourcing personnel, office space, banking/factoring relationship, strategic vision, sales, warehousing, product merchandising, and backroom systems., Led the sale of the company in 2023 to the Galliard Group (UK), Negotiated a license for manufacture, sales and merchandising with John Varvatos LLC in 2017. This has become a $12M business, selling to Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, Dillards and fine independent stores. Over 200 points of sale., Direct responsibility for all relations with and data reporting to the licensor., Direct management responsibilities for all functions. Inclusive of sales, merchandising and product development, financial and cash management, supply chain management, warehousing, and backroom activity., Other projects within the scope have included the acquisition of manufacturing contracts for several notable major users, Amazon, and Saks Inc among them., The result of this is an ongoing business of nearly 11 years.
  • Digel AG, 01/01/21, 01/01/25, Established a US company for this prominent German based clothing brand, on a three year contract basis. Inclusive of sales, backroom function, and banking/factoring, warehousing., Our team acquired 70 points of sale across the US market in a short time., Leveraged customer relationships to present to brand to major users, including Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, and Dillards., Result has been an ongoing business, able to be managed from the parent company in Germany, as contracted.
  • Haspel, 01/01/13, 01/01/16, Set a strategic vision for the revival of this 100 year old brand. Sourced sales, backroom, and a prominent design team., Led sales activity to include Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, United Arrows, and Mitchell Group, among others.

Timeline

Digel AG
01.2021 - 01.2025

Managing Director

Dayang Alliance USA
01.2015 - Current

Haspel
01.2013 - 01.2016

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Thomas Wallis