Business Development, Account Management, Merchandising

Dynamic – Diverse – Take-Charge Individual

Market History:

National Retailers – Wholesale Distribution – Dealers – Jobbers – Manufacturers – Retail Mail Order,

eCommerce Retail – Online Technology – Product Development – Merchandising Operations,

Sales Management – Business Development – Turn-Around and Restructuring

Work History:

2022 – 2024 Aeropost International Marketplace, Florida – Senior Sales Director – Reported to VP & Exec team

Responsible for acquisition and launch of direct sellers. Acquired over 600 out of 2,000 leads.

2019 – 2022 AutoPartServ Inc., Florida – Chief Merchant – Reported to Shareholders

Developed business entity from concept and secured contracts to five initial clients.

2015 – 2019 MrktServ Holdings Inc., Illinois – Managing Director – Reported to Shareholders

Developed business entity from concept to operational. Responsibilities included enterprise management, vision, strategy, business development, technology, finance, vendor management, data and content cataloging, business systems, customer support, sales and marketing, as well as interactions with retailers of all sizes.

2011 – 2015 Sears Holdings Inc., Illinois – Online (DMM) Division Merchandise Manager, Automotive

Reported to President of Sears Auto Centers and President of Sears Holdings Online

Directed all P&L management for all areas related to the online automotive business for both Sears.com and Kmart.com. Started with $26M p/year automotive online vertical business with technical and operational issues.

Implemented growth strategies, including additional technical site functionalities and mass assortment expansion. By 2015 the business segment was delivering $150M p/year online, and $300M p/year additionally to stores.

Other Work History:

2008 – 2011 JC Whitney, Illinois (mail order, ecommerce), sold to US Auto Parts, renamed CarParts.com

Reported to VP. Role as Mail Order Merchandise Manager and eCommerce Strategist for Merchandising

2002 – 2007 Parts-World, Indiana (wholesale distributor and online retailer) – Reported to Partner Company

Wholesale Distribution Manager and Online Merchandising Manager

1999 – 2001 Wrenchead.com, New York (online retailer, changed to B2B as WHI Solutions, sold to eBay)

Vice President Retail Site Director, Development and Merchandising – Reported to Chief Executive Officer

1998 – 1999 CarParts.com, California (online retailer, later changed to B2B as CarParts Technologies)

Vice President Retail Business Development & Merchandising – Reported to Chief Executive Officer

1997 – 1998 Traders Truck, California (mail order) – General Manager – Reported to Board of Directors

1991 – 1997 Truckware, California (wholesale distribution) – Owner/President

Education / Relevant Training

Pace University, Pleasantville, NY Major: Accounting Minor: Marketing

Computer Systems: Retailer Systems, Automotive Systems, Custom Web Systems & Platforms: SAP, Magento, etc.

Personnel Contact Information

Kenneth LeBlanc

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