Mark Behar

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Plainview, NY

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516-***-****

(home)

646-***-****

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acdcku@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Profile

Proven executive with a record of success in sales and operations

management at the local, regional and national levels. Creative problem

solver with the ability to drive revenue growth, resolve conflict, improve

morale and consistently exceed goals.

. Management - Solid background in planning and executing sales and

operations plans. Hands-on manager with experience cultivating

strategic business partnerships with highly developed negotiation

skills.

. Marketing - Proven ability to recognize and capitalize on market

trends and assume bottom-line responsibility for strategic planning.

. Team Building - Decisive team leader with extensive experience

recruiting, hiring and developing talent.

. Communication - Persuasive and effective communicator with well

developed presentation and negotiation skills.

Experience Rubies National Costume Company

2008 - Present

National Accounts Manager

. National Accounts Manager of the adult division for

this worldwide leader in

manufacturing and distributing.

. Top clients include Party City, Spencer Gifts, Hop

Topic and Urban Outfitters.

. Lead 8 person sales organization which includes

Regional Managers, Territory Managers and support

staff.

. Responsible for continued unit sales, revenue growth

and distribution development with $9 million in

revenue for 20010 and an expected double digit

growth for 2011.

. Developed and implemented commission structure.

. Directly involved in all aspects of line

presentation and buy program creation for

our division's largest national and regional

clients.

. National sales travel and participation at industry

trade shows and sales meetings.

Leg Avenue 2001

- 2008

Regional Sales Manager - Eastern Region

. Selling manager for the industry leader in the

lingerie and hosiery marketplace.

. Responsible for overseeing all businesses handled

out of the New York Showroom.

. Built and led the most productive sales office

within the organization, achieving sales revenues in

excess of $7 million per year.

. Hired, trained and supervised staff of 4 outside

sales representatives and 2 support staff members.

. Developed company's international distribution

channel.

. Select key clients: Party City, Spencer Gifts and

Jolar-Spec.

. Regional sales travel and participation at industry

trade shows and sales meetings.

. Sales Manager of the Year for 2005, 2006 and 2007

. Various other sales achievement awards.

McPete Sales

1996 - 2001

Territory Sales Manager - Northeast

. Territory Manager for a multiline rep in a 6 state

Northeast Region.

. Used telephone cold calling and face-to-face visits

to prospect new opportunities.

. Introduce product lines to potential and existing

clients including key contacts and decision makers

. Achieved $6 million in sales revenue per year and

grew sales each year employed by a minimum of 10-

12%.

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. Largest lines included Shirley of Hollywood, Leg

Avenue and National Mills.

. Regional sales travel and participation at industry

trade shows and sales meetings.

. Sales recognition for categories such as most

revenue, largest sale, etc.

National Mills/Carnival Creations

1986 - 1996

Territory Sales Manager

. Direct Sales Manager for a, well established,

respected and branded manufacturer of ladies

undergarments.

. Used telephone cold calling and face-to-face visits

to prospect new opportunities. Introduce product

lines to potential and existing clients including

key contacts and decision makers.

. Created retailer sales achievement programs to

induce increase in sales volume.

. Attended various sales training seminars.

Education American University, Washington, DC - B.S. in Polyscience

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