Joseph Davis Email & Phone Number

Montreal, Canada Area

Winnipeg, Canada Area

• Successfully launched a retail store operation in central Winnipeg, quickly establishing a presence in the surrounding areas. Developed anchor relationships with large scale buyers to drive immediate sales impact.
• Managed and oversaw all aspects of retail operations, including: business licensing, staffing, purchasing, accounting, finance, etc.

Montreal, Canada Area

• Successfully extended a Montreal based garment manufacturer’s market to the United States. Developed and was responsible for sales, account management, product development of women’s garments for accounts including.
• Responsible for establishing relationships from the ground up, ultimately driving multi-million dollar sales on an annual basis.
• Took charge on all aspects of the manufacturing cycle, including fabric sourcing in the Far East, production, cross-border shipping, product placement with retailers, and ongoing client relationship management.
• Demonstrated a consistently high track record for gross profit margins; routinely recognized by senior management with sales and profit bonuses as a direct result of successful development of target markets.

Montreal, Canada Area

• Owner/Operator of a company that bought and sold excess, closeout, and discontinued consumer merchandise, which included clothing, furniture, electronics, food, toys, home furnishings, personal care items, etc.
• Centrally involved in the purchase and subsequent sale of multimillion dollar inventories of Sunbeam and Cuisinart branded merchandise.
• Extensive global travel to view, bid on, purchase, and subsequently sell inventory through retail channels.
• Responsible for increasing sales over 400% over an 8 year period, in a very fast paced entrepreneurial business environment.

Montreal, Canada Area

• Owner/Partner of a menswear import business that sold and distributed to Canadian retailers, including brands: Sperry Top-Sider, Rainforest Outerwear, and At East Shirts.
• Directly involved and responsible for all aspects of the business, including:
• Sales Management of National Sales force
• Sales to key accounts
• Marketing of product including print advertising and development of Shop-in-Shop units
• Recruiting, accounting, finance and personnel issues

Montreal, Canada Area

• Centrally involved in line development, sales, management and product development of seasonal programs for large retailers including: Eatons, The Bay, Woodwards, Bovet and Ernest
• Management of National Sales force (10 sales representatives country wide)
• Responsible for all marketing efforts including national print advertising, co-op advertising with retailers, seasonal brochures, in store signage
• I was instrumental in the re-building of the business and brand that had, under previous management, seriously eroded. We increased sales from 5 million dollars to 16 million dollars by successfully re-establishing.