Responsible for the entire state of Florida, selling primarily to Optical retail locations, Optical Laboratories , and Regional Optical Chains

Manufacturer Representative

Responsible for the entire state of Florida. Selling to high end optical retail locations (A) and (B) Locations. Delivered substantial increase in sales and opened over 100 new accounts.

Responsible for following multi state territory: Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, selling primarily to high end optical retail, retail chains, and optical laboratories. Delivered recognizable increase in new dealer accounts for “Porsche Design”, the company’s high end premium product line. Increased total sales for territory by 100%.Represented and increased sales for the company’s house brands “Tuscany Eyewear, Mount Eyewear, Bocci Eyewear, and… Show more Responsible for following multi state territory: Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, selling primarily to high end optical retail, retail chains, and optical laboratories. Delivered recognizable increase in new dealer accounts for “Porsche Design”, the company’s high end premium product line. Increased total sales for territory by 100%.Represented and increased sales for the company’s house brands “Tuscany Eyewear, Mount Eyewear, Bocci Eyewear, and Select Eyewear to (B) optical retail locations and optical laboratories. Responsibilities also included training of new sales representatives, interviewing potential sales representatives, attending trade shows. Show less

Started from the ground up. Beginning with site selection, construction and store layouts of all 3 stores. Position equivalent to District / General Manager. Responsible for, Recruitment, Training and Promotions of Management and Sales Positions as well as Purchasing and Balancing of inventory based on projected sales. General administration of all 3 locations with sales in excess of 2.6 million. Total accountability for all aspects of business, including but not limited to Sales, Marketing… Show more Started from the ground up. Beginning with site selection, construction and store layouts of all 3 stores. Position equivalent to District / General Manager. Responsible for, Recruitment, Training and Promotions of Management and Sales Positions as well as Purchasing and Balancing of inventory based on projected sales. General administration of all 3 locations with sales in excess of 2.6 million. Total accountability for all aspects of business, including but not limited to Sales, Marketing, Finance and Purchasing. Show less

Started with company in warehouse learning the product. Managed all areas of warehouse distribution until 1982. Promoted to sales in 1982 – Promoted to Sales Manager in 1984 – Developed a private label program selling primarily to Locksmiths, alarm companies, and Hardware stores.Promoted to National Sales Director in 1985 – Responsible for 18 sales accounts executives.Nationally increased sales from 15 million to 22 million.