Kurt Menslage: Founder in Agoura Hills, CA

FMG is a company that I founded, with a core focus on sales growth in new business development, specifically for the global club, regional retailers and the online channels, by creating, seeking and managing new and established consumer branded products for categories that will better help the retailer maintain their foothold in current retail environment. • Diverse and wide knowledge of channels of distribution and industries, branding, manufacturing, buying and product development • Seasonal scheduling of meetings and product showcase, to multiple buying offices / departments • Detailed account sales management, unique to the brand and channel • Partner with brand to strategize marketing initiatives specific to the brand and unique requirements of the account, depending upon the country at hand

Geneva Watch Group is the exclusive licensee for Kenneth Cole, Tommy Bahama, Ted Baker, Sperry Topsider, Timberland, Police, Game Time (Sports Logo), Zoo York and the owner of the Freestyle Brand, Roamer Swiss and various private label watch brands, such as Style & Co. and INC. • Detailed account management by brand: for all above mentioned brands and accounts • Designed and implemented sales and promotional budgets with new strategies by region and channel including projections for the Top 150, to achieve positive sales growth • Established and trained a strong, motivated national sales organization of over 30+ diversified independent sales reps that were distribution channel and brand specific • Created and implemented national sales incentives, motivational programs by brand and channel, including training manuals, trade show orchestration and all within the sales and marketing budgets

Sungold Eyewear is the owner, designer and manufacturer of the Anarchy & Angel Eyewear, Gargoyles Eyewear Brands and the exclusive licensee of Hobie Polarized and Stussy Eyewear Brands and various private label eyewear brands. • Detailed account management by brand: for all above mentioned brands in key sporting goods retailers (TSA, R.E.I., Copelands, EMS, LL Bean, Gander Mountain) as well as roughly 1100 independent specialty retailers • Designed and implemented sales & promotional budgets with new strategies by region and channel • Developed a strong, tight national and international sales organization of over 55 diversified sales reps that were channel specific • Created national sales incentives, motivational programs by brand and channel • Created detailed sales training manuals, monthly newsletters and orchestrated all national sales conferences for each brand, including specific product launches