RESUME
Arnon Ratzon
Tel: +(972-**-*******
Email: aceitb@r.postjobfree.com
Summary of Professional Qualities
Wide experience in developing international and local markets, managing,production,
marketing and sales of textiles and consumer goods.
Proven experience in Senior Commercial Management and Purchasing, Negotiations with
Suppliers and Buyers, Human Resources in Israel and overseas.
Insightful grasp of commerce, the capability of global vision and to motivate people.
The capacity of self-education, work under pressure and excellent inter-personal
relationships.
Specialized in retail chains with non-food and consumer goods.
EDUCATION:
2000: MBA Business Management –Tel-Aviv University
1995: Management & Marketing –Tel-Aviv University
1993: Business English - Ministry of Trade & Industry
1990: Textile Science – Shenkar, Textile College.
1988- 90: BA – Political Science, Tel-Aviv University
EXPERIENCE :
2010 0 Present: Megatex Trading –International Business Development
Company specializes in international trade – production and marketing of textiles
and consumer products to chain stores in Israel and around the world.
Post Involves:
Marketing Development in Israel and worldwide.
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Buying and negotiations with factories in the Far East and Turkey
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Locating productions sources
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Managing annual budgets
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Type of products:
Women’s & Men’s Active Sportswear – Better to Luxury
Women’s & Men’s Casual Wear – Mid –Tier to Better
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2004 – 2010: KSP&Oakfield Hong Kong –VP International Trade, Purchas and Marketing.
The company specialized in production and export of clothes, shoes and consumer
products to USA, Europe and Israel chain stores.
Post Involved:
Overall responsibility for Marketing and Sales of company products.
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Developing markets, and business development in Israel and overseas.
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Searching and recruiting local contact persons in various countries.
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Participating in Exhibitions, Shows preparing Presentations for Buyers in
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Israel and overseas.
Negotiations with Buyers in Israel and overseas and finalizing contracts.
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Managing annual budgets of clients in Israel and overseas.
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Pricing, and monitoring shipments till final destination.
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Initiating co-operation with various factories in Asia and Turkey.
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Type of products:
Women’s & Men’s Fashion Collections – Better to Luxury
Women’s & Men’s Casual Wear – Mid-Tier to Better
Women’s, Men’s & Kids – Mass Market
2003 – 2004: V P of Buying and Sales Dept. KENVELO, Europe, Prague
Chain of stores in Europe for fashion and shoes– 300 branches throughout Europe.
Post Involved:
Overall responsibility for Design and Production of chain collection.
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Development of markets,
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Negotiations in Far East and Europe.
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Preparing sales reports, making commercial decisions, defining and
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managing campaigns.
Administrative responsibility for agents and country/area managers
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throughout Europe as well as for the network or Buyers.
Management of team of designers, graphic artists, technologists and QC
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for Men, Ladies and kids
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Type of products:
Women’s, Men’s & Kids Casual Wear – Mid-Tier to Better
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1994 – 2002: Commercial Manager and purchase of Textile for Co-Op - Blue Square
Post Involved:
Setting up and developing Textile,Shoes, Consumer Goods and Leisure
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Department for Men, Ladies and Kids.
Locating production sources, negotiating with suppliers in Israel and
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overseas.
Logistics: -Import of products, pricing, defining marketing mix of products
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in branches.
Constructing and preparing sales plans: seasonal and special campaigns.
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Responsible for about 170 branches, training, supervising and motivating
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employees.
Managing sales promotion team.
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Type of products:
Women’s, Men’s & Kids Basic Wear – Mass Market.
Languages:
Hebrew – Mother tongue; English – Mother tongue; Spanish – High level; Arabic – Good level.
Computer abilities:
Full command of Office
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Products Categories
Women’s Wear:
Blouses
T shirts
Pants
Skirts
Jackets
Coats
Active Pro. Sportswear
Fleece Suits
Sweaters
Sweatshirts
Lingerie
Hotel’s Uniform
Men’s Wear:
Polo Shirts
Buttoned Shirts
T shirts
Pants
Jackets
Coats
Fleece Suits
Sweatshirts
Active Pro. Sportswear
Underwear
Swim Shorts
Hotel’s Uniform
Kids:
T Shirts
Sweatshirts
Pants &Swim Shorts
Coats
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