Sales Manager

Linda Hansen

Email: abpkjp@r.postjobfree.com

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

City: Pewaukee

State: WI

Zip: 53072

Country: USA

Phone: 724-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $130,000

Willing to Relocate

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Educational Background:

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Job History / Details:

Linda Hansen

716 Stepping Stone Way Pewaukee, Wisconsin 53072 (Home) 262-***-**** (Cell) 724-***-****; abpkjp@r.postjobfree.com

Highly Qualified Senior Executive in Product Development, Licensing and Sales

Independent self-starter with proven business skills, strong work ethics, strategic and marketing expertise, customer service abilities, national and global perspective, team-building and motivational talent

Increased sales by developing marketing programs and securing new business

Guided, trained and developed effective teams ranging from 6 to 40 people

Managed multiple and specialized channels of distribution, (mass and mid-levels)

Increased bottom line profits for both manufacturer and customer

Secured new licenses

Set up branded, private label and/or direct import programs with OEM and/or retail accounts

Proficient in all areas of merchandising: research and development of trends in color, fashion, fabrications and decoration

Developed apparel lines specific to customer needs (trend and priced right) both screen printed tees as well as imported cut and sew garments

Expanded distribution resulting in market share growth

Knowledge and passion for collegiate and pro sports, coupled with background in decorated team sport apparel, screen printed tee sales and print/applique designs

Developed promotions, merchandising, marketing tools

QUALIFICATIONS

More than 20 years of proven experience and ever-increasing responsibility in sales, merchandising and manufacturing involving:

P & L accountability - Management, staff direction and sales

Line planning, development, and - Recruit, hire, train and motivate staff

Communication for major retailers - Direct work with sourcing

Private label and catalogue sales - Sales and expense budgeting/planning

Pre-line screening with key buyers - POP and marketing development

Sales analysis and management - Creative direction

Purchasing and forecasting - Increase customer base

Trade show and exhibits - National key account sales

Market expertise (trends, fabrics, colors, consumer patterns)

Licensing: work with licensees and seek new opportunities

Merchandising and product development focused on collegiate lines and private label

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

Promoted from Director of Merchandising to Vice President of Product Development, Design and Licensing at TSI in 3 years

Increased TSI collegiate apparel sales by 20% in third year

Promoted from Director of Womens Sales to National Sales Manager at Joy Athletic in 8 months

Increased NFL League apparel sales by 30% in 8 months

Co-owner of patent on travel ID and boarding pass holder, 2001

Selected to serve on Travel Goods of American Commerce Committee, 2001-2002

Increased sales 40% in 1998, first year at Travelon, 50% in 2000

Moved $2,300,000 in closeout inventory at a profit

Set-up company sales/forecasting system; improved communication

Voted Sales Manager of the Year at Macys, New York City

Patented fan design at Holmes Air that became a national best seller

EXPERIENCE

T-Shirt International (TSI), Culloden, West Virginia (6/7/04 to 9/4/12)

A mid sized screen-print and decorated apparel company specializing in collegiate license apparel sold to mass and mid tier retailers, sporting goods, specialty, drug, internet and department stores ; additional line focus in screen printed graphic and theme decorated tees in outdoor, novelty,event, wildlife, Americana and young mens trend ; additionally private label apparel programs for major national retailers

Vice President of Product Development and Licensing

Developed multiple apparel lines all categories of business (collegiate and private label)

National Key account sales and merchandising

Develop private label in conjunction with sourcing

Oversee 3 location art departments;,manage catalogue design and releases, cad and buyer presentations

Marketing and promotion

Oversee licensing department and communicate with licensees (largest being CLC)

Perry Ellis International, Miami, Florida ( 9/03 to 3/30/04) experimental project

Vice President of Womens Activewear

Developed a womens activewear division

work with designer and merchandiser to bring to market current fashion, function and performance driven ladies apparel

Joy Athletic, Miami, Florida (4/02 " 8/03) {company shut down}

National Sales Manager Clubs and Concessions/ Special Account Executive- Joy Athletic

Responsible for sales and management of all apparel sold to the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS pro teams and team concession

Travelon, Des Plaines,Illinois (4/98-4/02)

Midsize manufacturer, of innovative, high quality computer bags, travel accessories, briefcases, specialty luggage, and carts, sporting goods, premium, cataloguers, department. stores, warehouse clubs, mass merchants, TV sales, and discounters industries

Vice-President of Sales"Travelon

High Sierra Sport Company; Vernon Hills, Illinois (11/94 " 4/98)

Midsize manufacturer of innovative, high quality outdoor gear and apparel for the sporting goods, marine, college, premium, and luggage industry

National Sales Manager " Sporting Goods (ski apparel and sport bags)

Holmes Air, Milford, Massachusetts Sales Manager (6/88 " 6/92)

multimillion dollar manufacturer of heaters, humidifiers, air purifiers, fans, and portable task lighting

Macys, New York City, New York Buyer- sporting goods apparel (70-73)

EDUCATION

American University, Washington, DC

Centenary Junior College, Hackettstown, New Jersey

University of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Numerous management, speaking, and motivational seminars

COMMUNITY

President of National Council of Jewish Women, East Brunswick, New Jersey

Volunteer at Misericordia, Heart of Mercy, Chicago, Illinois

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