ERS specializes in helping retailers, their suppliers and licensors get the right product to the right place at the right time. Solutions run from our Sourcing and Production Planning Tool to POS Sell-Through Reporting and Analysis and Demand Planning through our Drop Ship Tracking Software.Benefits include:• Better sell through, increased sales and reduced markdowns with existing programs• Unlocking opportunities that otherwise go unnoticed (SKU-store analysis &… Show more ERS specializes in helping retailers, their suppliers and licensors get the right product to the right place at the right time. Solutions run from our Sourcing and Production Planning Tool to POS Sell-Through Reporting and Analysis and Demand Planning through our Drop Ship Tracking Software.Benefits include:• Better sell through, increased sales and reduced markdowns with existing programs• Unlocking opportunities that otherwise go unnoticed (SKU-store analysis & optimization)• Greater insight to make new product launches more successful (demographic & past store performance profiling)• More accurate retail forecasting and wholesale production planning • Innovative "smart business rules" that "learn" the buyer/planner's logic that automatically adjusts future sales estimates and inventory requirements• Significant time savings for buyers/planners in weekly business sales/inventory tracking and planning• Automated sourcing platform to plan and track business by supplier, factory, country, category and sourcing manager. • Improve customer satisfaction with drop ship orders by insuring all drop shipments are delivered as ordered and on time.Significantly increased customer base, realigned pricing, expanded verticals and created strategic partnerships. Initiated and executed varied and successful marketing/social media initiatives. Show less

Consultant and Independent Sales Agent for software and service companies. Discovered and addressed the need for higher level sales for smaller technology companies by offering services on a commission basis. Expanded offerings and cross sold multiple products and services to the same potential clients. Closed Fortune 500 organizations and developed skill set to sell software that integrates with ERP and other Enterprise applications. Company continues to service existing clients.

Responsible for all strategic sales and marketing decisions for the company. Played a key role in growing revenues and developing sales and marketing initiatives and collateral for this computer software and consulting company.

Responsible for all strategic and operations decisions for division supplying software and hardware solutions to the fashion industries. Staff responsibility for nineteen people with fourteen direct reports.• Built customer base, consisting of some of the largest and most respected companies within fashion industry, including: Brooks Brothers, Martha Stewart Omnimedia, J. Crew, Cotton Inc., Nautica, Nike, Polo/Ralph Lauren, Waverly, Timberland and Tommy Hilfiger, USA. • Developed… Show more Responsible for all strategic and operations decisions for division supplying software and hardware solutions to the fashion industries. Staff responsibility for nineteen people with fourteen direct reports.• Built customer base, consisting of some of the largest and most respected companies within fashion industry, including: Brooks Brothers, Martha Stewart Omnimedia, J. Crew, Cotton Inc., Nautica, Nike, Polo/Ralph Lauren, Waverly, Timberland and Tommy Hilfiger, USA. • Developed woven mills business.• Built various channels for Monarch’s off the shelf offerings, opening up distribution through VARs, catalogs and retailers, including MacWarehouse, MicroWarehouse, Binders and Pantone. • Offered image database software with Internet capabilities, meeting clients’ sales, merchandising and marketing needs. • Developed company web site, generating thousands of sales leads as well as distributor inquires, in addition to attracting new talent for the organization. Added on-line support section to the site, the first of its kind in its industry.• Initiated an intensive press effort to broaden company exposure to potential clients. Generated dozens of articles, resulting in several leads and sales. Featured in general publications such as MacWEEK and Crain’s NY Business, as well as on Business Today cable TV program.• Division nominated by Inc. Magazine for the Positive Performer Award.• Expanded sales efforts internationally into Canada, Mexico, South America and India.• Developed and coordinated marketing programs with IBM, Lotus and Apple in which they paid most or all program costs. Show less

Played a key role in growing revenues and developing administrative and information systems for this $18 million sleepwear apparel company. Managed four direct reports and a total staff of seven in sales and administration.