Todd A. Tieche
Living in Greater New York Area **********@*****.***
Cell-917-***-**** Linkedin.com/in/todd-tieche-86184511 National Sales Director
Senior sales executive with an indelible reputation for delivering results to established brands
& start-up by proven sales and improving margins
• Successful relationship management & team builder
• B2B $15M+ sales generator
• Developing KPI sales and marketing/branding strategies
• Maximize prime real estate location and visual merchandising
• Leadership capabilities; experienced in training/mentoring
• Excellent analytical mind and ability to maintain financial/P&L budgets CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
New York State Jewelers Association Award in 2007, “Best Sales Watch Representative” American Cancer Society state board member
Licensed Real Estate agent in New York
GIA Certified - Diamond Grading
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FRANCK MULLER USA, Swiss Watch Manufacture with $285 million in global sales 2017- current East Coast Sales Director
• Increased sales by 20% in the first three months & double the company overall sales in one year
• Reestablish and enhance relationships with current retail network
• opening over 20 new accounts in targeted markets in first year, evaluate inventories, set sales targets.
• Grow & manage multiple door retailers, such as Tourneau, Watches of Switzerland, Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus.
THOMAS SABO, German Silver Designer with $500 million in global revenues 2016 - 2017 North American Wholesale Director
• Help developed a wholesale strategy for distribution (like Pandora)
• Trained and supervised an inside team of four wholesale coordinators
• Hired and managed (5) independent wholesale agencies with over 45 sales professionals.
• Opened 300 POS throughout North America, including independents, major and e-commerce. PARMIGIANI FLEURIER, Swiss Watch Manufacture 2011- 2016 National Sales Manager of North America & Caribbean
• Improved brand awareness & building sales in North America by over 60% in four years.
• Developed yearly sales budgets for each account based on limited production of product and growth potential.
• Business development in potential territories and solicit new business with exclusive retailers to maintain the image of the brand.
MORELLATO-SECTOR USA, one of Italy’s largest Watch & Jewelry Group with $315 million in global sales 2008-2011
Vice President of Sales
• Responsible for the growth of (9) independent brands including jewelry and sport watch segments in the U.S. and Caribbean markets
• Cultivated new business in multi channels of distributions including: independent retailers, E- commerce, TV shopping networks, department and chain stores.
• Hired & managed 15 independent sales managers and distributors throughout the U.S. and Caribbean.
BAUME & MERCIER, one of the luxury watch brand with Richemont SA 1999 – 2008 Regional Sales Manager
• Increased sales in the New York Metro market over 450% in less than nine years, which consisted of 150 doors.
• Grew business with existing accounts, identified new opportunities, including cultivated new business relationships in both independent and department stores, which includes Neiman Marcus, Saks, Bloomingdales, Nordstrom and Macy’s.
• Collaborated with Brand President to determine market needs and trends, and created a watch design that resulted in 100% sell-thru in North America. EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon, West Virginia