Michael Shless Email & Phone Number

President & Owner 1991-PresentMSA Marketing, An independent Sales Agency representing start-ups to global Fortune 500 CompaniesRepresent or have represented; Samsung Opto-Electronics, Samsung Zirex, Archos, Z-Line RTA Furniture, IDT Prepaid, Micro-Solutions, GE Accessories, Shinco /Magnavox, Ever Win Cellular, Daewoo, Nortel, Konka and Zoombak, increasing revenues on average of between $2.5 million to $40.0 million annually per company. Total annual sales had reached $140 million. Developed Samsung’s Supply Chain protocol in the territory saving over $400,000 a year by efficiently managing monthly forecasts and freight logistics.•Co-Developed with the IDT product team, then positioned, prepaid phone cards at Walgreens. Walgreens was the first national retail account for IDT and achieved revenues of $45 million per year According to IDT, this project changed the entire direction of the prepaid and phone card industry for the mass retail market in 2005. IDT Telecom is a $2 billion public companyVice President National Account Sales1988-1991 Pac-Tel Products, Division of Pacific Telesis Group, Pacific Bell San Ramon and Milpitas CA A Regional Bell Operating Company, I was to bring a new level of competitive sales and marketing knowledge to the division •Managed a territory of twenty states and 12 independent Organizations with a portfolio increasing from $50 million to $750 million, resulting in several promotions and increasing responsibilities within the organization •Managed portfolio of key national accounts: Wal-Mart and Divisions, Target, Kmart, Sears, Costco, Price Club, Best Buy, Circuit City, Lowe’s, and several major grocery / drug chains. • Initiated and launched a major OEM program for Target Stores Inc. Telephone Department •Led or participated in: Presidents Achievement Club, Compensation Committee, Annual Product Development Line Reviews, Territory Audits,Specialties: Sales and Marketing, new business development, relationship building.