John Rocco Pinto

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Retail Channel Manager at Retailbound @ Retailbound
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Greater Chicago Area, United States, United States
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jpinto1303@gmail.comDeep and detailed experience in Buying, Product Sourcing and Merchandising. Currently in the role of Retail Channel Manager and consulting on product launches into mass retail. The prior fifteen plus years have been spent sourcing products for both print catalog and online retail portals. Buying and merchandising for toy/game, and general merchandise companies such as Hammacher Schlemmer. My nine years at The Hammacher Schlemmer catalog allowed me to source the world for the most unique and innovative products in categories from electronics to automotive, sporting goods, pool and beach and everything in between. I am skilled and take pride in my ability to curate new and exceptional products for the educated and always curious retail customer. I have also spent time in the home entertainment industry in roles such as music sales working with Independent music labels, Brand Manager New Line Home Video, Merchandise Manager Critics' Choice Video. Specialties: Merchandising, buying, product sourcing, product development, catalog/print media email campaigns, e-commerce, vendor relations, branding and product identity, purchasing, all areas of retail products. Most recently, Automotive Accessories, Sporting Goods, Pool/Beach, Fitness and licensed MLB, NFL NBA NCAA items. Product Development, New Business Development, Merchandise Planning, Sourcing incredible products BEFORE the trend happens.

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Retailbound

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Retail Channel Manager at Retailbound
John Rocco Pinto Work Experience Details
  • Retailbound
    Retail Channel Manager
    Retailbound Apr 2022 - Present
    St. Charles, Il, Us
    I activate and scale brands in the world’s largest retailers with the goal of omni-channel domination! Whether you’re just starting out, have a product but no place to sell, or want to raise awareness for your growing brand, myself and the Retailbound team of retail channel experts can help you get to the next step.
  • Hammacher Schlemmer
    Buyer
    Hammacher Schlemmer May 2013 - Apr 2022
    Niles, Il, Us
    Sourcing and acquisition of unique and intriguing products that will continue to build the Hammacher Schlemmer image & brand. Source items to feature on the catalog cover that will create wonder, amazement, and engage the customer. Working directly with the world's most creative companies and inventors to provide products to our loyal and curious customer base. Offering customers the best, the only, and the unexpected.
  • Spilsbury Toy & Game Catalog
    Brand Merchandise Manager
    Spilsbury Toy & Game Catalog Apr 2007 - Feb 2011
    Infinity Resources, Inc. purchased Spilsbury a Puzzle,Toy and Game company in 2007 I was promoted to move over to Spilsbury to run and merchandise the print catalog and accompanying website.www.spilsbury.com I was responsible for sourcing fun and innovative novelty, puzzle and toy products.I worked directly with both large toy companies and independent distributors to purchase the newest items on the market at the most competitive margins. Merchandised specialty jigsaw puzzle only micro catalog and increased sales by $95,000 monthly.
  • Infinity Resources/Critics' Choice Video
    Senior Merchandise Manager
    Infinity Resources/Critics' Choice Video Apr 2002 - Jan 2007
    Merchandised and created monthly mail order video catalog with yearly circulation of 10,000,000 and annual sales of over $25,000,000.Executed buying decisions on new video product lines from all home entertainment studios.Analyzed catalog page and category performance utilizing high margin product and vendor co-op opportunities.Developed studio co-op advertising revenue programs:$150,000 per year in support of 244 page Big Book of Movies catalog.Ad placements in TV Guide, Parade and American Profile magazines, generating 10,000 new customers and $300,000 in sales annually.Bi-monthly bounce back catalog generating an additional $100,00 in sales monthly.Created up-sell/cross-sell promotions, increasing AOV by 12.5%.
  • Playboy  Enterprises Inc.
    Merchandise Manager
    Playboy Enterprises Inc. Feb 2000 - Apr 2002
    Los Angeles, California, Us
    Worked directly with movie studios/home video companies with a focus on adult/mature content..Merchandised monthly direct to consumer catalogs of DVD movies.Worked directly with Playboy branded items.Negotiated co-op and branding of pages for the catalogs.Created outside advertising campaigns for Playboy owned Critics' Choice Video.
  • M.S. Distributing Co.
    Midwest Region Sales Representative
    M.S. Distributing Co. Jun 1991 - Feb 2000
    Serviced major key retail accounts with all areas of large independent music labels. Accounts included Best Buy, Target, Tower Records. Yearly sales averaged over $750,000.
  • M.S. Distributing Co.
    Midwest Key Account Sales Representative
    M.S. Distributing Co. Mar 1994 - Jan 1997
    servicing 125 accounts, including Best Buy, Target and Virgin Megastore.Coordinate cooperative advertising for retail accounts, provided promotional materials for in store advertising displays and artist performances.Purchased new release and catalog product from independent music labels,
  • M.S. Distributing Co.
    Music Sales Key Accounts Representative
    M.S. Distributing Co. Jan 1993 - Jan 1997
    Maintaining and building a relationship with music retailers Target, Best Buy, Tower Records and larger independent retail chians.
  • New Line Cinema Home Video
    Brand Manager
    New Line Cinema Home Video Jan 1997 - Jan 2000
    Tracked current release titles at 3,200 retail accounts.Promoted and marketed New Line Cinema titles at distributor level.Monitored inventory position on catalog titles at retailers and distributors.Purchased new release titles to meet release dates and studio goals.
  • M.S. Distributing Co
    Sales Coordinator
    M.S. Distributing Co Jan 1991 - Jan 2000
    National Sales Team Lead. Responsible for tracking orders. Lead support for outside sales team. Provide promotional material, order information, and internal information to sales force. Direct contact with music labels.

John Rocco Pinto Skills

Advertising Merchandising Retail Online Marketing E Commerce Email Marketing Marketing Purchasing New Business Development Brand Development Direct Marketing Social Media Marketing Leadership Budgets Marketing Strategy Direct Mail Video Product Development Trade Shows Vendor Relations

John Rocco Pinto Education Details

  • Loyola University Chicago
    Loyola University Chicago
    Criminal Justice

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