Launched Save the Duck in the USA 9 years ago. Helped establish brands into the better mens market with retailers such as Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Saks, Barneys, Bloomingdales, Stitch Fix, Dillards, Von Maur, Rochester Big and Tall, Shop Bop, Anthropologie, and Urban Outfitters. Introduced Boys collection with distribution in Saks, Nordstrom, Bloomingdales. Facilitated new product development to target new businesses.Work closely with merchandising team to bring the best new innovative product to the market and analyze costing to ensure profitability on sku/style levels.Develop and execute annual sales forecast by account and analyze internal profitability to ensure healthy margins.Responsible for projecting budgets such as advertising, sales promotion, travel.Control inventory on a daily basis working with off price retailers to maximize profits.Hire, train, motivate, and review staff and independent reps.Travel extensively to build relationships with retail partners

Modextil is a Montreal Based CompanyResponsible for all sales in the United States for Save the Duck, Report Collection, Heritage and Private label division. Helped establish brands into the better mens market with retailers such as Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Saks, Barneys, Bloomingdales, Stitch Fix, Dillards, Von Maur, Rochester Big and Tall.Develop Private Label Programs for Saks, Nordstrom, Macys, Mens Wearhouse, Steinmart, Casual Male.Introduced Boys collection with distribution in Saks, Nordstrom, Barneys, Von Maur. Facilitated new product development to target new businesses.Work closely with merchandising team to bring the best new innovative product to the market and analyze costing to ensure profitability on sku/style levels.Develop and execute annual sales forecast by account and analyze internal profitability to ensure healthy margins.Responsible for projecting budgets such as advertising, sales promotion, travel.Control inventory on a daily basis working with off price retailers to maximize profits.Hire, train, motivate, and review staff and independent reps staff of 15.Travel extensively to build relationships with retail partners

Brought the company into the better market by expanding distribution in the U.S and Canada to over 450 plus specialty stores inclusive of Nordstrom, Lord and Taylor, Von Maur. Manage and oversee all business for both sportswear and private label division. Hire and managed a sales team of 8 and traveled extensively with them to help develop their territories. Create and track company sales and margins to make sure projections are met. Worked with President/CEO to advise of issues and solutions.Merchandise design development into final product line. Analyze product assortment at style/sku level and creat the buy plan for each delivery Coordinate all trade shows, sales meetings, brand seminars, and marketing events with retailers. Competitively shop the market place to ensure the company is up to date on trends and evaluate potential competitors.

Manage and oversee all business for sportswear, loungewear, spa wear divisionHelp establish and develop businesses with Saks, Harry Rosen, Holt Renfrew, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, Lord and Taylor, Von Maur, Johnston and Murphy, Patrick James, Worked and developed private label programs for Costco, Molton Brown, Rochester Big and Tall.In charge of annually creating sales goals and objectives for sales staffImplemented business model to determine our core customer. Cleaned up distribution of product to increase overall profitability.Worked with design team to merchandise product line, develop bespoke product for different customer needs. Create merchandising strategies to ensure product sell thru. Worked closely with store management to get best placement on the floor. Travel extensively creating store visits educating and training store line personal on product and merchandising standard through training seminars, and contests.

Responsible for running the mens division for both outerwear and rainwear Worked with Nordstrom, Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Barneys, Holt Renfrew, Harry Rosen, Saks, Bloomingdales, Lord and Taylor, Dillards, The Bay, Managed and oversaw replenishment business for Nordstrom stock programResponsible for traveling and developing both the southeast and eastcoast territoriesImplemented sales goals and worked with sales representatitives to ensure all quotas were met. Increasted total sales by 30% first year, and 65% second year. Create and develop new product offerings to go after new businesses. Assist design in fabric selection, prepare fabric swatches with line sheets for potential new customers. Provide design input on line development, handle product merchandising. Developed and oversaw sales specialist program to ensure good sell thru's at retail. Established E-Commerce business. Worked with hosting company to develop companies website. Increased sales 500% in first year