Dave Kovanda Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Ohio Area

- Responsible for managing the HI-Tec footwear and apparel brand for 6 independent sales agencies in the Northeast, Southeast and the upper Midwest territory.- Consistently achieved an annual growth rate of 17% even in a down economy. - Prepared and directed national sales meetings twice annually- Directed trade show strategy and prepared exhibits both.

Columbus, Ohio Area

- Managed the Columbia Sportswear brand for 9 independent sales agencies in the northeast territory extending to the Southwest territory in addition to the Kohl’s Department Store account.- Increased regional footwear sales by 84% from $32M in 2001 to $59.2M in 2006. - Created account specific seasonal sales plans and marketing budgets, attended trade.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Eastern Regional Sales Manager (1991 - 2001)- Responsible for Hi -Tec outdoor footwear brand in addition to the Magnum Brand. - Regional responsibility for 6 sales agencies from Northeast to Southwest representing $30M in sales.- Successfully implemented product segmentation strategy within key account base resulting in a42% increase in sales Brand Manager.

Columbus, Ohio Area

- Responsible for representing 15 lines of sporting goods in Southern Ohio and West Virginia.- Promoted to exclusive representation of Reebok products marketed to key accounts in Ohio. - Recognized as Reebok Agency of the Year in 1988.- Increased annual sales from approximately $400K to $12M.- Established a territory volume that required hiring two.