Top management position growing a start-up non-profit organization into a strong and vibrant community hub for the Jersey Shore.

Initiated and lead the Youth Minyan Program of Eatontown Synagogue. Over 100 young boys and girls weekly.

**Growing childrenswear revenue 600% with personal sales at key chain accounts in mass, mid-tier and department stores, including Walmart, Kmart, Target, JCP, Sears, Dillards & Ross. **Produced Infant,Toddler, Boys and Girls tops, hoodies, sets and swim in top licenses- Spiderman, Iron Man, Disney, Transformers and Nick. **Directing and overseeing sales staff to execute strategies at Kohls, Macys, TJX, VF & TRU. **Analyzing and managing Walmart business through vast knowledge of Retail Link. **Developed and secured license partnerships with top licensors, including Marvel, Nickelodeon, Disney, Hasbro & Warner Bros. **Collaborated with Walmart buying team to secure a Hot Spot Light-Up apparel initiative for Fall/Holiday 2008. **Our Light-Up apparel product has earned Walmart's coveted Invention of the Year Award.**Collaborated with Merchandisers & designers to create retailer-specific programs.**Customized computer reports to analyze inventory and order status levels.**Managed the business order workflow cycle from production to shipment to achieve high customer satisfaction.** Produced weekly selling reports to analyze sales for clients and use this in determining future programs.** Suggested % breakouts per style as per market indications on license programs.

**Developed and executed sales strategies throughout the US and Puerto Rico. **Consummated personal sales of over 3,000,000 units in 2006.**Managed an inventory of over 800 unique products yearly. **Introduced branding management in new product lines. **Pioneered Direct-Import programs with key retailers. **Traveled to Asia twice yearly to develop innovative products and negotiate costing.

**Recruited into a family-owned giftware importing firm with 10 employees to drive new profitable revenue streams and lead expansion of wholesale distribution into the discount and dollar store markets.**Initiated catalog marketing strategy**Built extensive discount and dollar store customer base through sales trips and trade shows.