Business Development Inventory Control

Stuart Vogel

* **** **** ****** • Exeter, NH ****3 • 603-***-**** • ******@*********.***

*** Accomplished Footwear Industry Executive ***

Summary of Qualifications

Accomplished footwear industry executive with a proven track record of exceeding performance goals.

Merchandising expert with an uncanny ability to develop products that meet consumer demand and sell.

Boosted sales from $7 million to $15 million for an importer of men’s, women’s and children’s shoes.

Secured relationships with the likes of Nordstrom’s, JCPenney and Gymboree.

Produced shoes for wholesale brands such as Stride Rite Steve Madden, Michael Kors and Kenneth Cole.

Generated additional revenue after deciding to manufacture a footwear line via a license agreement.

Footwear Industry: Areas of Expertise

New Business Development Merchandising Client/Vendor Relations/Negotiations

New Product Design Manufacturing Inventory Control

Budget Management Team Building Staff Leadership/Training

Professional Experience

CCO Inc. – Topsfield, MA 1985-Oct. 2014

Sole Owner (2000-Oct. 2014)

Led all aspects of daily operations, including merchandising efforts, for this importer of men’s, women’s and children’s footwear.

Built and managed a team of more than 10 employees to maximize their potential and excel.

Worked closely with the Design and Sales Manager to achieve performance objectives.

Spearheaded merchandising initiatives with companies, including helping create new footwear lines.

Partnered with key decision makers at factories to manufacture footwear products.

Built and grew relationships with major stakeholders at nationwide retail stores.

Showcased stellar leadership skills to identify and resolve problems in a real-time in a fast-paced setting.

Achievements:

Increased sales from $7 million to $15 million.

Secured relationships with the likes of Nordstrom’s, JCPenney and Gymboree.

Produced shoes for wholesale brands such as Stride Rite Steve Madden, Michael Kors and Kenneth Cole.

Generated additional revenue after deciding to manufacture a footwear line via a license agreement.

Co-Owner/Partner (Start Year-2000)

Sales Associate (1985-End Year)

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) Business, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)

Associate of Science (AS), Merchandising, Fashion Institute of Technology

Community Leadership

Member, Two/Ten Footwear Foundation, which donates footwear to charities that help those in need.

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