Brian Strauss Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, United States

Leading all planning responsibilities for wholesale, e-commerce, & sourcing for the Kids Division of Vida Shoes. Responsibilities include:- P&L management and forecasting- Demand planning- Financial reporting, tracking, and forecasting for wholesale and ecommerce sales- Inventory management and liquidation- Account profitability

New York, United States

Oversaw the sales and performance on all marketplaces for the Vida Shoes - Kids Division portfolio of brands. Marketplaces include:- Amazon.com- Walmart.com- Target+- eBay.com- Tmall.com

Greater New York City Area

Worked with key retailers and clients within the children's footwear industry to develop and embrace the core Stride Rite concept: FIT. The Fit Zone by Stride Rite is a new, interactive way for children to have their feet measured within 5 seconds and for parents to have a 3D image of their child's feet to help make better educated decisions as to what type of footwear will best suit their child. Having served as a development specialist it gave me the opportunity to help promote and inspire our best retailers to install the Fit Zone by Stride Rite in their stores.

Greater New York City Area

- Forecasted gross margin, sales, and inventory levels- Managed markdown, co-op, and vendor agreement allowances- Monitored and advised on account profitability

Herndon, Va

- Oversaw day to day financial operations of various government contracts- Forecasted overhead rates, travel budgets, labor hours, and material costs- Assisted the program managers in effectively running the programs to reach desired savings and profit margins

Philadelphia

Involved in client acquisition and retention. Focused on new and small businesses to help them be able to tell their story. We are story tellers for hire!

Haddonfield, Nj

Involved in statistical / strategic analysis and data gathering on current and potential clients. Focused on ensuring our sales representatives were equipped with every tool needed to close the sale.

Greater New York City Area

Conducted a feasibility study on the direct sell market and the processes required to starting a direct sales division within Vida Shoes.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Assisted in troubleshooting and web design for particular Navy websites and servers.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Oversaw day to day operations of the Oil Content Lab.

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, International Business Minor

Activities and Societies: Enactus (formerly SIFE), THON Penn State IFC/ Panhellenic Dance Marathon

Ciee Shanghai, Chinese Business, Language, Culture

One semester study abroad program in Shanghai, China. Completed courses in: Mandarin Chinese, Intercultural Communications.

High School Diploma