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• Marketing and branding focus on developing a private label business that included DSW, Macy's, Shoe Carnival, Nordstrom's, Shoe Station, Kohl's, JC Penney, Beall’s Corporate, Army Air Force.
• Developed product for management and buyers at the factory level that best fit the different needs of each company.
• Extensive Asian travel.

• Managed sales and placement of product at the factory level.
• Worked in product development and sales.
• Extensive travel to Italy and China.

• Increased sales in the division by 11.8 million dollars.
• Produced the largest numbers in total sales for the branded segment in the company.
• Executed all sales and merchandising.
• Assisted in product development for both branded and first cost.
• Sold and maintained the JC Penney account for White Mountain.
• Built footwear product and worked with the different overseas offices.

New York, NY, US

• Certified by the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) as a licensed player's agent.
• Negotiated contracts and held arbitration hearings on player’s behalf.
• Handled all endorsement opportunities.

New York, NY, US

• Certified by the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) as a licensed player's agent.
• Negotiated all contracts for players and coaches I represented.
• Handled all endorsement opportunities.
• Prepared new players for National Football League Combine presentations.
• Maintained healthy relationships with team ownership and management.
• Never had a grievance filed against me.

• Founded company with five other partners, all originally from Unisa: Anthony Marinelli, Barry Schwartz, Harvey Goodman, Steve Mahfood, Larry Gladstone.
• Oversaw the northeast region from Virginia to Maine.
• Organized owner meetings with investors and communication with our lender and partner, Chartwell International and First Boston.
• Forced into semi-retirement with the terminal diagnosis of my mother.
• Continue to serve on the Board of Directors.

• Managed the Southeast region, Caribbean Islands and Mexico.
• Produced the most profitable division, with the highest volume, 11.3 million dollars in sales.

• Successfully managed the Midwest region.
• Effectively managed the division of Beene Bag of Geoffrey Beene, a division of the Andrew Geller company for the southwest region.
• Worked in Italy with our factories inspecting and handling quality control.

• Oversaw the merchandising retail operations for Atlanta, Chicago, Beaumont, Texas and New Orleans.
• Women’s shoe buyer for the Atlanta and Chicago divisions.