Benjamin Horlick

Email: abqo4t@r.postjobfree.com

Address: ** ******* **** *****

City: Huntington

State: NY

Zip: 11746

Country: USA

Phone: 917-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $70,000

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BEN HORLICK

BENJAMIN J. HORLICK

55 Hunting Hill Drive Dix Hills, NY 11746 Tel 917-***-**** / 631-***-**** abqo4t@r.postjobfree.com

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & MERCHANDISING EXECUTIVE

Top-performing strategist and tactician with more than 20 years of added value envisioning and delivering revenue growth within highly competitive markets. Proven track record of increasing sales through effective merchandising, superior product knowledge, and comprehensive staff training. Demonstrated success in developing financial plans for profit and loss and merchandise buying; able to forecast industry trends, negotiate favorable terms, and control financial budgets to meet projected plans. Top-of-the-line presentation and relationship management skills.

Highly successful in building global vendor relationships that drive cost reduction and margin increase.

A driver of profitable revenue growth through expertise in creating strategic plans, developing vertical markets, and evaluating competitive activity.

Disciplined and decisive with the ability to identify client requirements and determine appropriate solutions.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

New Business Development ~ Merchandising ~ Competitive Analysis ~ Market Analysis ~ Market Penetration

Needs Assessment ~ Product Launch ~ Product Marketing ~ Business Plans ~ Procurement ~ Vendor Relations

Team Leadership ~ Strategic Planning ~ P&L ~ International Business ~ Project Management

Inventory Control ~ Presentations ~ Turnarounds ~ Training & Development

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Jared The Galleria of Jewelry, Lake Grove NY

Jared The Galleria of Jewelry, Paramus, NJ 2008 present

Unique, free-standing destination specialty jeweler and part of the jewelry giant Signet Jewelers Limited.

ASSISTANT MANAGER / TIMEPIECE AND GEMSTONE MANAGER

Recruited to staff and manage the fashion/luxury timepiece and gemstone departments of this newly-opened store. Oversee the retail marketing initiatives of 12 professionals promoting sales of well-known luxury brands including Tag Heuer, Baume and Mercier, Raymond Weil, Movado, LeVian, and Mikimoto. Merchandise the department to highlight and promote sales of the stores most profitable brands. Will be the Assistant General Manager of the new Jared opening in August at Roosevelt Field on Long Island, NY.

Key highlights

Significantly enhanced customer buying opportunities by achieving 100% of the standard for opening Jared Preferred Customer credit cards.

Recognized as a Certified Diamontologist and Gemologist.

Presidents Club Member 2010, 2011, and 2012 for achieving $1 million in sales and meeting all standards

Fortunoff, White Plains, NY 2006 2008

New York-based retailer of home, jewelry and furniture stores founded in 1922.

SALES ASSOCIATE

Actively marketed and promoted the sale of fashion and luxury timepieces from Breitling, Concord, Ebel, Omega, Tag Heuer, Rado, Longines, Raymond Weil, Movado, Kenneth Cole, Tommy Bahama, and Betsy Johnson. Successfully secured sales of watches valued at up to $20K, realizing up to $100K average sales each month.

BJH Consulting, Inc. 1997 Present

Provider of custom product development and merchandising solutions for wholesale industry leaders.

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT

Leverage extensive product development and merchandising expertise to create and execute custom solutions for wholesale customers including Bestpromotions.com, Riviera Accessories, Ocean Pacific, Nine West, Blues Clues, and Seiko USA. Work closely with clients to identify specific promotional requirements and architect solutions including product development, merchandise management, licensing, Internet merchandising, vendor selection, cost negotiations, financial planning, advertising, and marketing. Deliver solutions that successfully promote product launch and significantly contribute to increased market share.

Key highlights

Realized $5M in revenue for Internet start-up Bestpromotions.com by creating the merchandising format and product offering mix.

Generated $3M incremental sales for Riviera Accessories by negotiating and securing new product licenses.

Achieved first-year revenue increase of $5M for Seiko by creating a new product strategy for their Pulsar line.

Myron Corporation, Maywood, NJ 1998 2006

Creator of promotional business gifts that maximize client visibility and exposure.

VICE PRESIDENT, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND MERCHANDISING

Led the development of new product categories to expand company offerings and drive significant increase in market share. Oversaw sourcing of new products, personally traveling to China to conceptualize and develop pilot products prior to initial production. Directed seven product managers and four designers in creating new product offerings to drastically expand revenue-generating capabilities.

Key highlights

Created, sourced, and patented a miniature robotic calculator that generated more than $20M in sales its first year, the single largest product launch in the companys 50-year history.

Significantly increased the product offerings by introducing brand-new categories including clocks, leather goods, calculators, pocket knives, apparel, and awards.

Realized a dramatic increase in writing instrument revenue from $10M in 1998 to $75M in 2006 by creating and marketing high-tech, quality writing instruments.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

SALES CONSULTANT, TOURNEAU TIMEPIECES, New York, NY

VICE PRESIDENT, SALES AND MERCHANDISING, Sarne Corporation, New York, NY

VICE PRESIDENT AND MERCHANDISE MANAGER, Jamesway Stores, Secaucus, NJ

VICE PRESIDENT AND MERCHANDISE MANAGER, Gold Circle Stores, Worthington, OH

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, MARKETING, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

BACHELOR OF ARTS, BUSINESS, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

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