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New York City Metropolitan Area

United States

New York City Metropolitan Area

Grand Tex Sourcing Trade Inc. provides Design and Product Development services for all facets of the apparel market. We design, develop and produce multiple categories in women's, men's and children's including: Activewear, Athleisure, Sleep and Lounge casual Wovens and Knits. Grand Tex Souring Trade Inc. is based in New York City with factories throughout Asia and forthcoming in Africa.

• Lead Sales Executive responsible for developing and retaining a $10M business within all categories of ladies outerwear.• Established excellent working relationships with retail partner’s and continuously striving to maintain 40% margins and constantly reviewing stock to sales ratios to improve profitability.• Developed a highly profitable WEB and Drop Ship business with our key retail partners implementing inventory control management resulting in reduced markdowns and improved margins.• Worked with design and vendors to develop cost effective and efficient methods of production leading to cost savings and increased margins reducing turn around times in all categories.• Partnered closely with and developed private label businesses with our major retail partners leading to exclusivity and increased margins for both teams while maintaining required margin goals. • Create and execute prospecting plan through calling, email, leveraging personal networks and following up on marketing generated leads.

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Defined and developed a young contemporary business with over $10.M in new business.• Developed a network of global trading partners and suppliers with over a decade of continued business relationships.• Coordinated with major Private Label retailers and developed various categories of merchandise generating over $5.0M in additional sales.• Maintained and built upon existing relationships with retail partners building brand extension and increased assortments within their product mix.• Spearheaded a merchandising team with extensive market trips to major European cities and reinterpreting those designs to fit the American life style.• Created and executed prospecting plans with our sales and marketing teams to solicit new business.• Developed a leather collection of women’s Missy and Contemporary outerwear working closely with European and Asian tanneries reviewing current market trends and new products to expand exiting product lines.• Extensive travel throughout the Far East, overseeing every aspect of production allowing us to move our business from Korea and Hong Kong to Mainland China, which led to increased profit margins.• Collaborated with major retail accounts, sales and design staff to develop private label businesses. Responsible for direct negotiations with factories, and suppliers coordinating success.• Established excellent working relationships with partners, and continuously striving to improve business relationships and over level of service.• Merchandise and design trips to major European cities creating a network of stores for design sourcing, developing major trends and incorporating them into our collections