HOWARD FRESCO
Parkland, FL **067
Email: ***********@*****.***
Cellular Phone: 954-***-****
FAIRWAY IMPORTERS LTD. 1994 – 2016
High performance, results driven wholesale business owner and manager with 20+ years of solid career history of demonstrating visionary leadership and expertise in analyzing, developing, and executing successful business plans. Detail-oriented leader with expertise in quoting, sourcing and negotiating contracts for supplier prices and terms. Trained and managed on a daily basis a staff of 20+ employees. Responsible for all business development, marketing, advertising and sales. Attending trade shows and placing orders.
Grew the business from zero to $2m in annual revenue within 4 years. Executed the merchandising direction of the business while developing market trends to maximize sales. Responsible for the sales merchandising presentation pricing and stocking. Conducted analysis of reports which identified trends resulting in stock maximisation and profits. Specialists in Toys, Stationery, Gifts, Household items and more.
Handled every aspect of the business from management to stocking shelves and driving a fork-lift. Clear interest in doing all tasks necessary to run a successful business. Maintained company vehicles
K.W.R CHEMICALS. 1987 – 1994
Importing Chemicals and raw food products.
Assistant Shipping Manager.
Arranging shipments from China and Europe. Negotiating freight rates, Domestic warehousing and transportation.
EDUCATION.
Chingford Senior High, London E4 1972-1977
Studied and passed English, math, geography, history, science and business.