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Lisa Waage

Director Of Sales TiTANIUM MARKETING

ac4q8z@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Seasoned and experienced salesperson specializing in opening and building business relationships. Committed to establishing successful private label watch programs at retail. Experience

TITATNIUM MARKETING Director of Sales

November 2001 - Present

Seasoned sales executive with extensive background in sales and merchandising

*Responsible for opening over 75% of company's account base

*Increased sales over 30% each year

*Worked closely with president to increase gross margin annually through the development of successful sales and profit plans

*Designing and developing private label watch programs for department stores, specialty stores, discounters, catalogs and online retailers ( Nordstrom, Macy's, Children's Place, Aeropostale, Steinmart, New York & Company, AM Retail Group, Von Maur, Cato, Ann Taylor, Shopping Channel, Redcats, Boscovs, Bon Ton, CitiTrends)

*Daily correspondence with company's China factory and Hong Kong sales office

*Presented and developed fitness tracker watch business which included creating drop ship customer base (Stage Stores, JCP, Staples, Ebags, Redcats, Bed Bath & Beyond, Amazon and Nordstrom)

*Directly responsible for the sales of Asic and Issey Miyake watch collections which included drop ship business and Issey Miyake retail stores

*Managed two sales assistants and maintained showroom displays and presentations

*Attended trade shows to present company's product to customers and solicit new business (JCK Show, Magic, ECRM show)

*Attended trend shows to keep informed on fashion styling updates

*Demonstrated an unwavering commitment to retailers in optimizing sales UTI TIME CORP. National Account Manager

January 2000 - November 2001 (1 year 11 months)

Responsible for daily operation of Charming Shoppes, Brylane, Cato, Ames resulting in a 30% increase in sales

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* Coordinated and directed trade shows

* Managed and supervised ten outside sales representative

* Developed new business among drug stores chains and supermarkets KIRKWOOD INTERNATIONAL Vice President of Sales

January 1999 - January 2000 (1 year 1 month)

Directly responsible for all sales and marketing

* Maintained sales and advertising budgets

* Coordinated trade shows and regional markets

* Accountable for the daily operation of Sears, Steinmart, Boscovs and Bloomingdales

VOGUE DESSOUS INTERNATIONAL Account Sales Manager

January 1997 - January 1999 (2 years 1 month)

Provided sales analysis and merchandising for Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, Saks, Lord & Taylor resulting in a 20% increase in sales

* Developed forecast and style adoption of product VANITY FAIR Merchandising Manager at VANITY FAIR

January 1993 - January 1997 (4 years 1 month)

Hired, trained and supervised twenty nine merchandisers in the Northeast

* Maintained sales budgets within each account and region

* Interacted between sales and marketing in execution of sales events SHEFFIELD INDUSTRIES - LEROI Account Manager

January 1987 - January 1993 (6 years 1 month)

Directly accountable for A&S /Jordan Marsh account

* Set up model stocks and projected business based on sales R.H. MACYS Sales Manager

January 1981 - January 1987 (6 years 1 month)

Analyzed sales statistics, business trends and floor sets

* Managed 15 sales associates among two departments Education

Dowling College

Education, M.S. Secondary Business Education, Elementary Education, 1991 - 1993 Dowling College

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration, Management and Operations, 1985 - 1987

Farmingdale State College

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Associate of Science (A.S.), Business Administration and Management, 1981 - 1983 Adelphi University

A.B.A. Paralegel Certificate, 1984

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Lisa Waage

Director Of Sales TiTANIUM MARKETING

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