Eric Dickson Email & Phone Number

South West U.S.

• At PYA Importer: Tripled customer base and quadrupled annual sales volume in less than two years; sales volume increased to five-fold in less than three years.• Expanded distribution at PYA Importer to include large multi-door and international accounts in the Southern USA, Caribbean and Central America.• Sales planning, reporting and analysis.• Create strategy for regional distribution, merchandising, promotions and co-op.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Men’s betterwear collection.•Responsible for all distribution in AL, AR, GA, KY, LA, MO, MS, NC, NM, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV. Have expanded account base and increased sales volume.•Analyze and report on sales to plan, comp-store sales and turn rate.•Identify inventory liabilities/deficits based on projections.•Maintain forward view of market trends, partner with Production to quickly exploit opportunities.

Dallas, Tx

•Initiated and managed company’s largest accounts.•Sales planning, reporting and analysis.•Create strategy for regional distribution, merchandising, promotions and co-op.

U.S. Southwest

Acquired much knowledge of premium denim product and market.Contributed tremendously to growth of sales and account base.Was given responsibility for both men's and women's lines.

In cooperation with entertainer Kenny Chesney.Product line development.Created, negotiated and oversaw spectacular brand launch at MAGIC, August 2009, private concert for 1000 of industry's top buyers and executives, press and celebrities.Secured 52 new accounts at the first show.

Atlanta, Ga

•Reported to Regional Sales Manager.•Over eleven years covered men’s and women’s sportswear, shoes, belts, fragrances, and watches as well as women’s swimwear, scarves and handbags. •Led original entry into this district with women’s collection.•Built this district to $17 million.•Launched numerous brand extensions.•Negotiated at all levels of department store business.•Created, executed and oversaw national department store promotions, co-op, product knowledge and associate initiatives.•Monitored OTB, turn, margin, co-op, advertising, door planning and merchandising.