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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.