Joseph Cho Email & Phone Number

Greater Los Angeles Area

Active USA Inc., (dba Active Basics, Sugar Rain), Los Angeles, CALeading fast fashion brand, manufacturer/importer of quality women’s essentials and casual clothing.• Supervise up to 22 sales and marketing associates in the product promotion and retention of national chain account business. • Develop company strategy and manage C-level client relationships, receiving rave reviews from senior executives and clients.• Oversee sales and marketing budget, and maintain profit/loss responsibility, doubling revenue within 18 months.• Implemented efficient supply chain management solutions to increase company productivity by 20%.• Secured two sourcing sites in Vietnam & Cambodia, introducing new product lines.• Led management team responsible for establishing three new brands, positioning products with the appropriate brand image.• Worked with Los Angeles City Council member Curren Price to develop Active USA, Inc.’s new 150,000 sq. ft. company headquarters, organizing 200 local hires agreement with local community partners. Story covered in LA Times.

Melbourne, Australia

LOVIMO, Inc., Seoul, Korea; Melbourne, AustraliaStart-up lifestyle retail brand specializing in fashion and accessories for youths and young adults. • Led team of eight on securing exclusive distribution rights in Australia with three major Korean accessory brands.• Managed team of 8 responsible for promoting brand identity through tradeshows in Melbourne and Seoul; awarded innovative vendor of the year at Seoul show in 2010.• Acquired seven new national accounts, including Borders, recording 300% ROI, $500K in revenue.

• Assisted Artist Development Reps in all phases of music distribution, from mailing promotional materials to aiding artists’ performances.• Assisted ADRs in researching retailers and distributors across the nation to promote UMG artists. • Analyzed market trends, SoundScan data, and consumer feedback to help ADRs tailor effective distributing strategies.

Seoul, Korea / Erbil, Iraq

• Translated for the commanding general and staff members during ROK-US joint exercises, briefings and conferences.• Stationed voluntarily in Zaytun Division from 02/07 to 09/07 in Erbil, Iraq.• Promoted to squad leader, receiving 37th Division Squad Leadership Award. (2008)

Seoul, Korea

• Assisted in developing marketing and coordinating PR events for hotel guests.• Conducted research and analysis for potential projects of Lotte Hotel Korea.