George Schott, M.B.A. Email & Phone Number

United States

• Lead, guide, and support sales team of approximately 20 selling premium sunglasses and goggles. • Manage and oversee the sales operations in an organization. • Successfully overhauled and replaced the entire sales team.• Create strong relationships with key stakeholders and develop and cultivate client relationships.• Secured a produce re-test with a major account.• Revamped trade show presence along with cost savings pre- and post-trade show operations.

United States

• Oversaw non-optical global channels for this major manufacturer and distributor.• Opened sales and marketing opportunities such as new channels of trade.• Oversaw broker network of 40 + health and beauty representatives.• Collaborated with marketing department on marketing communications. • Slashed trade show expenses by 17%.• Reversed 5-year sales decline without increasing head count.• Met or exceeded sales quota 9 months of 2019,• Enjoyed 12% increase in 2020 pre-COVID.• Sustained or exceeded quota for 3 quarters post-Covid in 2021. • Implemented best-in-class sales management practices.• Served as lead presenter for the consumer brands to the largest client.• Conducted channel management analysis resulting in a tripling of the sales force for Q1, 2020.

United States

• Assisted business owners and entrepreneurs in bringing products to market•. Re-packaged, and re-formulated products resulting in an increase in sales.• Restructured sales teams' time resulting in increased closing rates/ transactions. • Implemented SBU units within sales and created a new “Solutions Department.”•. Created a new marketing plan to successfully re-launch a 2016 product, • Oversaw teams of manufacturer’s independent commission representatives. • Surpassed targeted new distribution to over 300+ locations in the first year.• Scaled client’s existing B2B sales, enabling an acquisition by largest competitor.•. Generated new sales tools including margin builders and volume rebates.

San Diego, Ca And Philadelphia, Pa

• Led marketing to 22 countries of distributors of performance apparel.• Achieved targeted growth across the entire product life cycle. • Accountable for B2B, B2C, and international revenue channels.•. Served as a presenter for key accounts.• Developed relationships and oversaw portfolio management.•. Oversaw sales and marketing operations and long-range brand planning. • Established “Strategic Business Units.” •. Developed and launched a new channel management strategy. • Introduced a CRM program and strategic tactics.• Doubled international sales in year one.• Developed new international distribution contracts.•. Facilitated international meetings.•. Enhanced financial wellness/new product development. • Wrote creative briefs and provided direction for branded communications. • Oversaw production of all marketing collateral materials. • Reached targets by securing a measurable stable of athletes across sports lines.• Exceeded B2C sales quota by 20% in year one.• Realized a 50% increase in independent representatives' new accounts in year one.ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Vice President, Brand Director, Switch Vision; Co-Founder and Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Native Eyewear; Vice President and Director of Account Services, Brownstein Group; Vice President and Director of Account Services, Bates Worldwide and Bates USA and AC&R Global

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), 4.0

MBA; Program Completed

Ba, Psychology & Business

Activities and Societies: Marketing Club; Varsity FootballTurned annual 3-on-3 tournament into major charity event, bringing leadership &.