Mark Kalisky

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Thornhill, Ontario

L4J 6Y4

Cell: 647-***-****

acvx9r@r.postjobfree.com

Seeking sales position with dynamic and aggressive company

A consistent proven performer over a 32 year career who has repeatedly created opportunities from the ground up to completion and established leadership positions in the market for a large number of product lines. Involvement in all support tasks relevant to success in the market such as manufacturing oversight, quality control, supply chain management, customer support, repair and returns management and marketing, and a long history of innovative strategic thinking outside the box.

Created and driven sales teams to surpass sales targets through direct sales to retail customers and by building an international distribution channel. Experience breaking into markets against better established competitors. Developed long standing supplier relationships with Hyundai Development Corporation(Kurzweil), Sony, JVC, Panasonic, Ubisoft(Hercules affiliate), Atari, Brother, LG Electronics and many others.

Vast sales experience with major chains in Musical Instruments, Consumer Electonics and on line sale with accounts such as Costco Canada/USA, Sam’s Clubs, Staples, WalMart, The Source, BJ’s wholesale, Radio Shack, COMPUSA, Ames, QVC, Best Buy, Future Shop, Guitar Center, Sam Ash, Long & McQuades, Amazon, Apple stores and others.

Experienced reporter and writer for several newspapers and press services.

Accustomed to working long hours, holidays, weekends and overseas time zones and extensive travel as required to ensure that no detail of a sale or task is left unresolved.

Created several private label brands which have gone on to assume market leadership positions. Relentless until the sale or mission at hand is brought to a successful conclusion.

Sincerely,

Mark Kalisky

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Mark Kalisky

Cell: 647-***-**** Thornhill, ON acvx9r@r.postjobfree.com

BILINGUAL SALES MANAGER

Performance Profile

Results driven Sales Professional with strong communication and presentation skills and strengths in creating sales and long lasting vendor and client relationships. Strong background in creating and building brands from the ground up and developing brand new revenue opportunities for distribution

Sales Strategy and Performance Monitoring

Market Research

Marketing

Import, Brokerage and Logistics

E-commerce Management

Customer Service, Support and Repair

Forecasts and Budgeting

Overseas Sourcing

Retail Marketing

Regulatory Compliance

Key Accounts

Wal-Mart, Sam’s Clubs, Costco Canada, Costco USA, Amazon, JC Penney, Radio Shack, Best Buy, Future Shop, BJ’s Wholesale, Musicians Friend, Long & McQuade’s, Guitar Center, COMPUSA, Ames, QVC, Ingram, B&H, J&R, Sam Ash, Apple, Fry’s and many others.

Key Vendors with Exclusive Contracts

Secured Rights for Hyundai Development Corporation (Kurzweil), Brother Corporation, Creative Labs, Panasonic, JVC, Sony, LG Electronics, Atari Computers, Marshall Amplifiers, Ubisoft(Hercules), and many others.

Director of Business Development, Intellimix Corp.

November 2014-July 2016

Added new platforms to omni-channel strategy including major national e-commerce retailers, while adding independent CE retailers

Acquired new lines and sources for corporate web store

Assisted with updating inventory control program for omni-channel strategy, initiated program to integrate traditional retail into e-commerce program(Shopatron), initiated updating of programs for training and consumer reach through webinars

Placed estimated additional annualized revenue of $1,000,000 in first four months, $3,000,000 after 18 months to increase overall business 20 per cent through new line procurement and new placement of existing lines.

Established new markets for company in presentation products, education, audiophile channel, hearing protection and more

Sales Manager, Music Marketing Inc.

2014

Managed sales team, updated training programs, spearheaded efforts to grow overseas

business, initiated and launched new brands, handled supplier relationships, ran promotional

department and press relations.

Sales Director/President, Kaysound Imports Inc.

1985-2013

Key Accomplishments

Started up company and built up to $ 6 million annual revenue, overall staff of 10

Developed number one selling musical instrument provider by SKU count for Costco.ca and number one selling piano by SKU count for Costco.com, generating $ 3 Million annually in new revenue

Sold out digital pianos in 72 Costco stores in North America

Created a $2 million brass instruments program for Costco North America. Set up similar programs for Best Buy, Amazon and Sam’s, and established Kingston digital piano brand for traditional piano retailers

Took Hercules DJ brand to number one position in North America for DJ controller market, hitting a peak of 29,000 units in 2010 with $4 million of sales with placements in chains such as Guitar Center, Sam Ash, Fry’s, Best Buy, Future Shop and a network of 150 independent retailers

Created and developed world’s largest ever private label piano program, selling over 4,000 units annually to a 218 store Guitar Center chain reaching $3 million in annual sales

Established a separate brand for independent retailers to occupy market leadership position in budget pianos

Created and ran two sold out grand piano programs with Costco Canada

Established a network of 80 service centers North America wide

Broke Proel Musical Instrument and Pro Audio accessory brand distribution into North America, after all previous attempts by the manufacturer and other distributors had failed. Placed 11 SKU’s into Guitar Center, including the development of a private label foot pedal line

Became Number one distributor in North America for leading line of music creation software - Sonic Foundry, Sony

Secured Canadian rights for Ensoniq over seven other bidders, for market leading digital sampling and workstation keyboards.

Led sales and distribution efforts for company; supervised service department and technical support

Established numerous brands in the Canadian and American markets

Sales Director, Efkay Musical Instruments 1983-1985

Key Accomplishments

Led sales and marketing for Canadian distributor for market leading brands in guitars, drums and guitar amplification

Brands include Tama Drums, Ibanez Guitars, Marshall Amplification

Education

Bachelor of Arts degree with Honours, major Political Science, Carleton University, Ottawa ON

References

Available Upon Request

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