Shamir Insight is a technologically advanced designer and manufacturer of progressive eyewear lenses. This multi-national is leading the way in the computerization and digitization of the eyewear lens design process.Account executives for Shamir have wide-spread responsibilities in all commercial channels.. Included are lab relations, account relations, new business, and competive tracking, I am specifically tasked with upgrading the company's visibility and performance in the large… Show more Shamir Insight is a technologically advanced designer and manufacturer of progressive eyewear lenses. This multi-national is leading the way in the computerization and digitization of the eyewear lens design process.Account executives for Shamir have wide-spread responsibilities in all commercial channels.. Included are lab relations, account relations, new business, and competive tracking, I am specifically tasked with upgrading the company's visibility and performance in the large and critical greater New York area market Show less

Contracted to design and implement the initial sales effort for the EVERLAST brand and the NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION brand -- Optimate's first product introductions moving from a low-cost vendor to a branded products vendor. • Leadership role in all aspects of initial sales force planning and challenged with the development of sales policies, territory design, compensation packages, training program and materials, and operations policies.• Recruited initial sales team calling… Show more Contracted to design and implement the initial sales effort for the EVERLAST brand and the NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION brand -- Optimate's first product introductions moving from a low-cost vendor to a branded products vendor. • Leadership role in all aspects of initial sales force planning and challenged with the development of sales policies, territory design, compensation packages, training program and materials, and operations policies.• Recruited initial sales team calling upon extensive experience in target market. Developed and initiated major account effort, targeting large-scale retailers of 100 to 600+ locations. Company positioned for explosive growth as the sales cycle for these prospects matures.• Additional cross-functional responsibilities included creation of field marketing materials, and planning, development and implementation of trade-show strategy. Show less

Charged with full responsibility for creating and operating a new business unit. Tasked with strategic planning, development, staffing, management, international production pipeline logistics, sales forecasting, and financial performance. Business unit was dedicated to selling custom-made imported products direct to optical retailers in the US for this Italy-based $60 million/year multi-national corporation. Fedon owns 7 manufacturing facilities in Europe and China and dominates the OEM… Show more Charged with full responsibility for creating and operating a new business unit. Tasked with strategic planning, development, staffing, management, international production pipeline logistics, sales forecasting, and financial performance. Business unit was dedicated to selling custom-made imported products direct to optical retailers in the US for this Italy-based $60 million/year multi-national corporation. Fedon owns 7 manufacturing facilities in Europe and China and dominates the OEM eyeglass case market worldwide. Observed European production lines and product lines, wrote and field-tested business plan, recruited sales force and successfully introduced US product line at March 2005 international trade show. Show less