ROBERT S. JAGOLINZER
*** **** **** ******, **** #23G, New York, NY 10036
Tel: 212-***-**** Cell: 646-***-**** Email:r ******@***.*** PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Successful senior account executive with over thirty years of branded and private label dress experience at both wholesale and retail levels. A solid record of achievement in sales, retail buying and merchandising. Results oriented individual that is goal oriented and highly skilled in customer development and retention.
WORK HISTORY TIANA B DRESSES/JUMP DESIGN GROUP, New York, NY
Senior Account Executive, March 2017 – Present
Added major new accounts while increasing volume and margins with well-established customers through special product and tailored assortments
● Opened V ersona (Cato), R eitmans, G ordmans, G wynnie Bee, accounting for $500.0 in sales
● Increased S pecialty Commerce Corporation ( catalog/online) business by 130% through bestseller development and expanded size offerings
● Established key item pantset program for C atherines, s elling over 4,000 units
● Targeted A mazon o pportunities in underdeveloped petite and plus categories to increase volume and re-orders
● Developed items for target accounts by interfacing with designers and utilizing domestic production capabilities SANGRIA DRESSES / KELLWOOD COMPANY, New York, NY
Senior Account Executive, January 2015 – March 2017 Developed major volume growth with key accounts and expanded specialty store business with participation at Moda NY and Stitch Las Vegas Shows
● Increased J CPenney plus and petite businesses by 150% through key item development programs
● Expanded A mazon businesses resulting in above plan gross margin and sales
● Grew S tage Stores business by 60% with focused assortments and special product
● Positioned S teinmart to explode individually tailored programs with increased margin and volume
● Opened N ordstrom.com (plus), R icki’s, C leo (Canada), T J Maxx.com (plus), 6 pm, V ersona (Cato), P romgirl.com JULIA JORDAN DRESSES, New York, NY
Senior Account Executive / Merchandiser, July 2013 – January 2015 Expanded the customer base/sales volume of this three-year old division through the development of department stores, specialty stores, off-price retailers and flash sales
● Opened B elk, B on Ton, and M elanie Lyne for Spring 2014
● Expanded specialty store base/volume with regional show participation to represent 20% of division volume
● Opened S aks Off Fifth, 6 pm.com, V IP.com, and O ZSale.com SUZI CHIN/MAGGY BOUTIQUE/IVY & BLUE - DIVISION OF MAGGY LONDON, New York, NY Senior Account Executive, November 2011 – July 2013 Broad-based major account responsibilities including department stores, off-price national and international discounters, dot coms, flash sales
● Re-opened J CP b usiness (private label) in 2012 which represented $800.0 in sales
● Developed M armaxx s pecial product business which accounted for $1.5 million in sales for 2012
● Increased national flash sale business by 25%
● Opened Z appos and 6 pm i n 2012 accounting for $300.0 in sales ELLEN TRACY DRESSES - DIVISION OF G-III APPAREL GROUP, New York, NY Sales Manager, February 2011 – November 2011
SUZI CHIN/MAGGY BOUTIQUE - DIVISION OF MAGGY LONDON, New York, NY Senior Account Executive, April 2005 – February 2011 SARAH ELIZABETH DRESSES - DIVISION OF CARMEN MARC VALVO, New York, NY Sales Manager/Merchandiser, December 1997 – April 2005 BLOOMINGDALE’S, HONEYBEE, LORD & TAYLOR, FAMOUS BARR, MACY’S, New York, NY Dress Buyer, November 1981 – December 1997
EDUCATION HISTORY CONNECTICUT COLLEGE, New London, CT, B achelor of Arts, 1978 BLOOMINGDALE’S EXECUTIVE TRAINING PROGRAM, New York, 1978