Responsible for conceptualizing and developing line of children's and women's Casual ,Sandal, Dress Shoes and Boots.DEVELOP PRODUCT AND SELL PRIVATE LABEL FOOTWEAR TO NATIONAL ACCOUNTS.

National Accounts Sales ManagerProduct development Children's and women's footwear

Created women's branded shoe business for specialty retailer.Achieved 7% of store sales leading to expansion of shoe departments to over 500 stores.Developed, designed ,merchandised, planned and sourced proprietary brand - CLOUDWALKERSCreated and developed catalogue and E Commerce business for brand distribution.BUILT A $40M FOOTWEAR BRAND THROUGH MULTI CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION.

DMM family footwear , specializing in women's athletic, children's and men's Footwear.

Responsible for merchandising and supervised the buying of family footwear for 1200 stores.Created and implemented new buying strategies which resulted in first footwear comp increase in 3 years.Worked with cross functional teams to develop new merchandising and buying strategies.INCREASED BUSINESS BY MORE THAN 20%.

Supervised all footwear merchandising and buying for $300M specialty retailer.Achieved 30% gross profit dollar increase.Developed new marketing and buying strategies which resulted in 50% sales increase.

Full P&L responsibility for all buying/merchandising family footwear, accessories, and hosiery for a $300M specialty off price retailer.Began career at Shoetown as a buyer and based on record of accomplishments, was promoted to top merchandising position.Created and developed new buying strategies. Directed development of name brand footwear licenses (i.e. Andrew Geller, Jordache)Developed and directed planning and distribution division.Developed and implemented department store leased shoe departments.KEY MEMBER OF THE TEAM WHICH BROUGHT SALES FROM $60M TO $300M.