Experience

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  MAG Promotional Products

  • President

    • Jan 2001 - Present

    MAG Promotional Products is a full service advertising specialty firm that provides a complete line of Promotional Products, Screen Printed and Embroidered Apparel, as well as traditional printing services.We serve many of our clients by providing research and product development to help them get the most effective promotions within the budget provided.

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  Greater Beverly YMCA

  • Board Member

    • Oct 2000 - Present

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  Brain Injury Association of MA

  • Board Member

    • Jan 1999 - Mar 2012

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  North Shore Chamber of Commerce

  • Member

    • 2007 - 2011

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  Stonemark Inc.

  • Sales & Operations Manager

    • Jan 1989 - Jan 1999

    Co-founded and managed sales and marketing, product development and production, and sourcing/distribution for brand licensing and marketing enterprise. Selected, trained, and supervised a staff of up to 15 sales, administrative, and warehouse employees; built sales and marketing, international shipping and receiving, and distribution operational procedures from the ground up. Collaborated with international partners, buyers, and suppliers to develop product lines and source products from China, Korea, and Taiwan.Selected accomplishments:Played an instrumental role in founding and bringing to market Carter's for Little Feet footwear line, establishing a licensing agreement with the William Carter Company to distribute product to Carter's 96-store retail chain and high-end department stores.Orchestrated key partnership with Chinese international freight forwarder, secured banking relationship to fund operations and international lines of credit, and captured $500,000 in private equity.Secured contract with leading Italian manufacturer of tennis apparel and footwear to open and secure United States market space for company's footwear.Negotiated lucrative licensing agreements and cultivated effective sales team to represent Upper Deck Authenticated, the leading sports memorabilia provider nationwide, and Blackburn tennis racket brands. Implemented marketing strategies encompassing targeted print advertising campaigns and innovative packaging designs.