Seasoned Wholesale Sales Professional with 36 Years Experience

WOODY FRANKEL

**** ******* ***, **** ***, NJ ****4

Phone: 646-***-**** Email: [********@*****.****]

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Substitute Teacher

I’m currently working as a substitute teacher in the following districts.

Fort Lee, NJ- Elementary School number 1,2,3,4.

Englewood Cliffs, NJ – Elementary Schools

Upper School, HPS, North Cliff School,

Heywood Sport Independent Wholesale Sales Rep.

August 2014 - Present

Manage wholesale apparel, accessories, and small leather goods accounts.

Oversee wholesale home goods sales including hydration products, storage solutions, kitchen accessories, and planters.

Provide merchandising expertise, design trend analysis, and concept development to clients.

Mega Wear Sales Account Executive

2004 - 2013

Managed wholesale accounts for Jr., Missy, Plus-size sportswear, denim, and dresses.

Provided merchandising and design input, assisting clients with product selection and market positioning.

Sway'd Owner, Founder

1990 - 2004

Designed and merchandised collections specializing in leather apparel and accessories.

Established showrooms in New York, Los Angeles, and Atlanta.

Participated in major industry trade shows such as The Coterie, Boutique Show, and MAGIC.

Managed end-to-end production and import operations, sourcing materials from Asia, North Africa, Mexico, and South America.

Details Sportswear Sales Account Executive

1984 - 1990

Represented Jr., Missy, and Plus-size sportswear and dresses in the wholesale market.

Spearheaded the West Coast showroom after one year in New York, growing regional sales and expanding brand presence.

Responsible for West Coast design and merchandising, contributing to the creation of tailored collections for the market.

EDUCATION

American University – Washington, D.C.

1978 - 1982

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Bachelor of Arts in French

Dean’s List, French Club

KEY SKILLS

Wholesale Sales & Account Management

Merchandising & Design Trend Analysis

Bilingual (English/French)

Teaching

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