Experience

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  Cascade Designs

  • United States
  • Sporting Goods Manufacturing
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • New Channels Sales Manager

    • Oct 2012 - Dec 2014

    Cascade Designs is a leader in the Sports Outdoor Market with a leadership position in all product categories, and a strong brand recognition to the outdoor enthusiast.As New Channels Sales Manager, I will open up non traditional Outdoor Sporting Goods channels of distribution. These new customers will be in National Mass Market, Regional Discounters, National Drug Chains, Theme Parks, Catalogs, National Parks, Electronic Super Stores and the College Bookstore Market.

  • New Channels Sales Manager

    • Oct 2012 - Dec 2014

    Prospect and open major retailers in new channels- big box retailers, national drug chains, big box electronics for selected outdoor camping products. Major account opened/ managed was Walmart all aspects from new product development, retail link (new item set up, weekly sales etc) Data Sync product set up. Additional major accounts managed: Radio Shack, Target, Relax the Back

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  ezGear,LLC

  • National Sales Manager

    • Jan 2007 - Jan 2011

    I have reponsibilty for increasing sales on a national basis and managing a national sales represenative organization. I also prospect and capture business in alternate channels of business. I also interface with all company personnel to insure timely shipments of customer orders.• Opened DAS largest Truck Stop Distributor for electronic accessories $750,000• Opened up BJ’s Wholesale opening order $2.1 million in two years as well as BJ’s.com• Managed and opened up key electronic distributors DBL- $120,000 and D&H- $100,000• Opened new customer Fillpoint new video game distributor sold seven Nintendo accessory products into Wal-Mart. Com, Target.com, Toys R Us.com

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  Argus camera

  • National Sales Manager Retail Sales

    • Sep 2005 - Dec 2006

    Create and implement strategic plans and programs that positively impact business development and increase brand awareness; open new distribution channels and aggressively position products against major competitors. Manage national field sales organization comprised of 22 sales representatives.• Acquired new business, Ingram Micro $500,000 and Tiger Direct $375,000• Increased Sears product listing from 4 to 8 cameras in 2006 sales $6,000,000• Responsible also for Wal-Mart, Meijer, Sears/ Kmart• Opened up Walgreens $800,000

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  First International digital

  • National Sales Manager

    • Oct 2004 - Sep 2005

    Responsible for increasing product distribution and new channel outlets, managed 12 independent sales representatives, forecast sales, attend trade shows, key account sales presentations• Increased Fry’s Electronics product assortment 66%• Managed sales for key accounts, Comp USA, Ingram Micro, DBL, Tiger Direct, Circuit City• Opened up 9 significant new accounts in first five months total sales $121,000• Cracked Canadian Market opened Lectron Radio Sales full line electronic distributor, $45,000

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  Innovative Design Enterprises

  • National Sales Manager

    • Oct 1995 - Jan 2002

    National Sales for a seasonal company, Squeeze Breeze water misting personal fans including licensed product as Major League Baseball, Disney Theme Parks,Las Vegas Hotels. Job duties included increasing sales, opening new customers, attend trade shows, forecast sales and units.I secured the license for Major League Baseball to put team logos on the Squeeze Breeze products.Key Customers:1.Wal-Mart2.Walgreens and Osco Drug3.Disney Theme Parks4.Major League Baseball

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  Columbia Telecommunications

  • Regional Sales Manager

    • 1994 - 1995

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  Sony Electronics

  • Regional Sales Manager

    • 1988 - 1993

    Mid West Regional Sales Manager , resposible for all sales within the blank media division ( video tape, audio tape, batteries). Sales resposibility for $24 million, Key customers Target, Walgreens,Best Buy and Musland.

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  Eureka Floor Care

  • Chicago, Illinois

  • National Account Sales Manager

    • Jun 1986 - Jun 1988
    • Chicago, Illinois

    National Account Sales, managing all sales activities for the floor care business. I sold key national accounts:WalMartTrue Value Hardware StoresService MerchandiseKmartI was able to secure the True Value Bargin of the month (hand vac) additional $3.6 million new business

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  Parker Brothers Games

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • MidWest Regional Sales Manager

    • 1975 - 1985
    • Greater Chicago Area