Peter Mandel Email & Phone Number

New Jersey, United States

Developed an iconic brand of exclusively designed, domestically inventoried solid wood seating and tables, establishing the company from the ground up.

Created and launched the company website, catalog, and marketing campaigns.Overhauled the national sales force, aligning internal processes with trade associations and trade shows.Developed standard item collections and guestroom furniture packages.Hired and trained independent representatives and managed warehousing, logistics, and domestic freight requirements.

Created from the ground up a 175 SKU collection of imported Italian seating and table frames with domestic manufacturing in North Carolina and national sales distribution.Achieved immediate wholesale to the trade sales and securing approved vendor status with major hotel brands such as Marriott, Disney, MGM, Wyndham, and Hilton.

Instrumental in the initial start ups, successful product launches or reorganization of several different furniture manufacturers, textile and internet websites companies. Concentrated on creating comprehensive business plans, the design and development of the company’s product lines, reorganizing factory operations and aligning the company with new vendors and representatives. Provided new operational policies and updated the front and backend software. Created new catalogs, websites, ad campaigns and collateral materials. Hired and trained the nationwide trade and hospitality sales teams.

Established the U.S. brand for a major overseas outdoor furniture factory, overseeing product development, catalog and website creation, trade shows, and customer service operations.Hired independent representatives, managed warehousing, logistics, and e-commerce operations.Successfully launched product lines into the wholesale hospitality, trade, and retail sales channels.

Created the furniture division for a major textile company, directly managing sales, manufacturing, and P&L.Authored business plans, designed product lines, created catalogs/websites, and managed multiple showrooms and a national sales force.Negotiated nationwide freight arrangements and established sourcing requirements.Developed quality control, workmanship criteria, and claims procedures, overseeing a workforce of over 80 employees.

Owned and operated a multiline wholesale to the trade showroom, managing multiple nationally distributed furniture lines.Developed strategic plans, negotiated contracts, and directed all sales, marketing, and advertising activities.Directed logistics and customer service for the showroom and product lines, achieving over all sales goals for over 20 years.