Arthur Weinstock Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

Greater New York City Area

• Partnering with Savers, Inc. – which buys donated clothing from Big Brothers Big Sisters and sells them at their retail outlets, supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters programs and services.
• Prospecting and cold-calling organizations to place bins at their businesses, houses of worship, and schools.

New York, NY

• Manage and supervise the recreational activities in Assistant Living residence housing 500 people.
• Spend individual time with residents as a friendly visitor discussing current events.

Greater New York City Area

• Providing a continuous lifeline of nutritious food and companionship to homebound elderly New Yorkers in need, helping them to live with dignity in their own familiar homes and communities.
• Ability to anticipate program needs, discern work priorities, work independently as well as collaboratively.

Greater New York City Area

• Managed production of 5 differentiated accessory brands including Olivia+Joy, Isaac Mizrahi, and Tutilo. Accessory Exchange, Vice President, Production - New York, NY 2011 - 2016
• Maintained 10+ unique suppliers to meet each brand's specific and varying needs; mid-level to luxury, PVC's to leather, plastic to die cast metal trims, large volume to smaller lots, basic cut-n-sew to handiwork.

Greater New York City Area

• Hired to create the handbag division for both generic and licensed product, which produced gross sales ranging from $15M - $35M in overall sales volume.
• Developed system to assure all product testing was conducted on a timely basis.

Greater New York City Area

• New York, NY
• Developed multiple product lines for mass market division; including branded, private brand and in-house label. Initiated and established junior division adding $18M in new business.
• Traveled extensively to Asia to source factories and negotiated favorable prices for all merchandise.

New York, NY

• Developed all product lines of mini-backpacks and handbags for mass and mid-tier distribution including K-Mart, Wal-Mart, Target, JC Penny, and Sears.
• Worked closely with sales staff to create retailer presentations, attend sales meetings, and present products to major accounts. Increased annual revenues 250% to $25m in fewer than two years.
• Sourced all overseas suppliers; negotiated all pricing.

Scarsdale, NY And Dongguan, China

• Owned and operated company that sourced handbags and backpack suppliers in Asia; traveled to China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, the Philippines, and Thailand.
• Designed and developed product for mass and specialty retailers.
• Main supplier for Regal Bag, which was exclusive supplier/distributor for all handbags and backpacks for Woolworth's and Afterthoughts.

New York, NY