Barry Cohen Email and Phone Number

Thirty-Five year savvy veteran in the off-price apparel business. I have held positions of Store Manager, Buyer and now I work for The volume Apparel Group as a salesperson for the last eight years. I started at Marshall's and moved on to TJ Maxx to work for Ben Cammarata the companies founder when the company was created. Ben is my idol and he is the one who trained and taught me about the ins and outs of the off-price apparel business. Currently, I have a customer roster of 75 clients that… Show more Thirty-Five year savvy veteran in the off-price apparel business. I have held positions of Store Manager, Buyer and now I work for The volume Apparel Group as a salesperson for the last eight years. I started at Marshall's and moved on to TJ Maxx to work for Ben Cammarata the companies founder when the company was created. Ben is my idol and he is the one who trained and taught me about the ins and outs of the off-price apparel business. Currently, I have a customer roster of 75 clients that comprise small Independently owned stores, medium and large-size chains. I have excellent relationships with my buyers some of whom I have worked with during my eight years at The Volume Apparel Group. I am transparent and since I worked as a buyer I have the unique ability to relate to buyers which gives them a comfort level. I know what I did not like about some of the salespeople that I worked with over the years so I do not repeat their unscrupulous behavior with my clients. My annual sales invoicing is around 1.5 million dollars at meaningful ROI. I consistently gold mine in order to broaden my customer base. As a salesperson, if someone turns me down my favorite word is "next.! Show less

Prospect for end users for Monitor Technology electronic hardware service. Targets include Hospitals, Hotels, Schools, Cities and Towns, Private and Public companies. Contact, find out what their mission critical is or what keeps them up at night and offer a solution to their headache. The end result is to be "the aspirin for their electronic hardware headache" Explain features and benefits of MT's service including the green facet because for every piece of hardware someone repairs it is one… Show more Prospect for end users for Monitor Technology electronic hardware service. Targets include Hospitals, Hotels, Schools, Cities and Towns, Private and Public companies. Contact, find out what their mission critical is or what keeps them up at night and offer a solution to their headache. The end result is to be "the aspirin for their electronic hardware headache" Explain features and benefits of MT's service including the green facet because for every piece of hardware someone repairs it is one less that ends up in landfill. Show less

For three decades, RetroFit Technologies, Inc has been a privately-owned, full-service network integration company providing IT services and hardware to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as schools and government.Our job #1 is to make our clients life easier and to ensure that their network does not keep them up at night. We listen to our clients and assist them with their IT projects like Backup and Disaster Recovery, anti-virus protection and professional services.

Consulting with businesses in a several markets on how they can save money via repairing their Legacy equipment versus recycling it.

Wrote, recorded and chose music for a weekly 80 minute Internet program broadcasted by Cult Radio A-Go Go. The show was entitled "The Outer Limits" as the opening theme was taken from the cult 60's Sci-Fi show of the same name. The show consisted of humorous dialogue delivered by a number of "Guest DJ's" including Bela Lugosi, Brother Luther, Sir Richard Burton, Alfred Hitchcock, etc as well as music especially selected fro that particular show. For example "Brother Luther" hosted a show… Show more Wrote, recorded and chose music for a weekly 80 minute Internet program broadcasted by Cult Radio A-Go Go. The show was entitled "The Outer Limits" as the opening theme was taken from the cult 60's Sci-Fi show of the same name. The show consisted of humorous dialogue delivered by a number of "Guest DJ's" including Bela Lugosi, Brother Luther, Sir Richard Burton, Alfred Hitchcock, etc as well as music especially selected fro that particular show. For example "Brother Luther" hosted a show entitled "Funked Up Hour" which of course featured R&B and Funk music. According to the owner of the station my show was one of the highest rated every week. I would like to do the show again if anyone is interested please let me know. Show less

Consult with consumers regarding technical problems with their Television and how best to correct it, filed warranty claims, worked closely with third party warranty companies to provide the best customer service possible to their/our clients.

Representation of manufacturers in a wide range of consumer products based in Europe who wanted to bring their product to the market here in the USA. Co-Host on Home Shopping Network several times to promote Limoges porcelain collectible dolls from Paris, France.

Responsible for purchasing merchandise assortment of ladies apparel including tops, bottoms, dresses and outerwear. Responsible for gross margin, mark up, shrink and gross profilt dollars. opened many new brand name vendors for the company and grew the business from $5,000,000 to $15,000, 000 annually

Helped to found the company as I joined them in March of 1977 and was an Assistant Manager in the irst store ever opened. Was selected by companies President to be the companies merchandise coordinator and traveled on the road as the eyes an ears of the merchandising staff for 2 years. Promoted to Assistant Buyer March 1979, Senior Buyer in December 1984. Successfully bought wonen's activewear, dresses, coats and accessories.