Mike Sieczkowski Email & Phone Number

Chicago

Chicago

Consultant for publishing companies to increase sales

Chicago, IL

Assisting clients with maximizing sales opportunities and finding new outlets. Maximizing sales opportunities for the customer and the supplier. Ensuring to make the best choices for both parties.

Lincolnwood, IL

Develop product and packages for multiple outlets in varying configurations to meet retailers needs. Researched feasibility of new products and developed sales plans and sales goalsMaintained profitability of items and planned product life cycle and exit strategy

Lincolnwood, IL

Directed all sales activity for Mass Market and club accounts for entire product line. Lead Sales Directors and VP of sales to reach sales goals and identify opportunities for incremental placements. Created and monitored budgeted sales, promotion and expenses and exceeded all goals. Created new product and configurations to meet retailers and end users.

Directed all sales activity for Mass Market and club accounts for adult, cookbook and stationary division.Lead Sales Directors and to reach sales goals and identify opportunities for incremental placements. Created and monitored budgeted sales, promotion and expenses and exceeded all goals. Created new product and configurations to meet retailers and end.

Chicago, IL

Managed all sales activities for the Warehouse Club channel. Created and maintained budgets for channel and ensured all goals were met. Created product for the club channel which resulted in incremental placement. Managed product flow through distributors to ensure maximum sell through. Managed product flow to reduce returns.

San Diego, CA

Directed the warehouse club division for a premium book distributor. Managed warehouse club teams to exceed budgeted sales. Coordinated product between the clubs to ensure maximum sell through and to mitigate returns.

San Diego, CA

Managed club sales team to Costco and then Sam's Club. Maintained open to buy and managed the flow of product into the individual locations. Chose product using past sales history to ensure maximum sell through. Maintained and administered co-op budgets to maximize benefit to club account and publishers.

Boca Raton, FL

Managed two independent bookstore locations. Bought for six categories. Managed buyers, cafe, music and bookstore management employees. Coordinated and managed very large signing events with over 1000+ attendees.

Miami, FL

Managed a district of 16 stores. Managed budgets for all locations. Monitored locations through store visits and audits. Developed team members to ensure we had promotable candidates when the need arose.