Innovative Product Executive with proven ability to create highly profitable programs through engineering, training, and partner relationships.

*	Provide design, product development, and sourcing solutions for multiple brands including Robert Graham, and Bruno Magli
*	Act as the exclusive product design, development, and sourcing agent for LJP International, which owns licenses for the brands Robert Graham and Bruno Magli
*	Set up an Italian office for LJP for servicing product development, commercialization, and production of all Robert Graham and Bruno Magli Men's and Women's footwear.
*	Managed a team of 4 designers and developed all Men's and Women's products in Italy.
*	Managed all product development and production in Italy and was responsible for internal profit margin and on-time deliveries
*	Manage all fit testing and commercialization of the product
*	Negotiate with all Italian factories and material suppliers
*	Attend all major material and trend shows in Italy and Paris
*	Shop all major global markets on a seasonal basis to research trends. This includes NY, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Milan, Amsterdam and Tokyo

Owner & President

*	Designed and developed footwear with Italian and Asian factories
*	Attend all material and trend trade shows in Italy
*	Oversee all fit testing and commercialization of the product
*	Regularly shop US and European markets for product and trend research
*	Accountable for all design, product development, and sourcing for multiple brands such as True Religion, Ben Sherman, and 7 For All Mankind.
*	Built strategic alliances with overseas factories and agents that resulted in increased net profit margin and wholesale volume.
*	Generated new business by developing new product categories for existing and potential client bases.
*	Increased net profit margin by 14% in one year through restructuring of product and material sourcing.
*	Member of Executive Management Team

Vice President Design, Product Development and Sourcing

*	Accountable for Men's Guess product development and design.
*	Designed and developed products in Italy, India, and China
*	Built strategic alliances with sales divisions that resulted in increased wholesale volume.
*	Created a 16+ million dollar business within 4 years.
*	Managed a team of 14 professionals globally throughout the US, Italy, India, and China
*	Developed programs for Guess Retail stores, Mid Tier and Department store businesses
*	Created trend reports, design reviews, and seasonal material trend boards for presentation and product development
*	Attended all major global footwear and material trade shows

Director Men's Design & Product Development

Developed all Frye products for Men's and Women's business
*Traveled and worked on products in US factories as well as Mexico, Spain, and Italy
*	Developed all leathers and materials for the production of Frye boots. This included attending all leather and material trade shows in Italy and Mexico.
*	Performed all fit testing and size grading before production.
*	Increased profit margin by 18% by moving key styles from the US to Mexico production lines
*	Attended all major global footwear and material trade shows

Director of Product Development; FRYE Boots

*	Accountable for design and product development for all Steve Madden Men's product
*	I created new revenue streams by initiating additional product categories of Men's footwear.
*	Managed all makeup and private label business with retail partners such as Journeys and Macys
*	Surpassed revenue goals in four consecutive quarters.
*	Created "Test and React" program with Steve Madden retail stores to identify key trends that work in the retail footwear market
*	Worked with Italian factories to develop products for Steve Madden retail stores

Vice President Mens Product Development

*	Accountable for Men's Reaction and Unlisted footwear product design and development
*	Worked extensively with all Italian factories on Kenneth Cole Men's Reaction product design and development
*	Built strategic alliances with Chinese factories that resulted in increased profit margins and new product categories
* Defined strategy and business plan for Men's and Women's Reaction Sport category which generated over 1.4 million pairs of footwear sold at wholesale within 18 months
*	Generated new business through creating private label business with retailers such as Target, Payless, and Bakers
*	Extensive travel throughout the US, Europe, and Asia for shopping and market research.

Product Development Manager

*	Accountable for the Basketball division including all NBA player shoes, design, and product development.
*	Traveled to Taiwan, China, Korea, and Indonesia to develop and produce all Men's and Women's Basketball products for FILA
*	Worked with all design and advanced product development teams in NY, Boston, and Portland

Sr. Product Development Manager

*	Accountable for all private label business including JC Penny's which accounted for 8 million dollars in sales annually.
*	Worked extensively in Goodyear Welt and Handsewn factories in West Virginia to develop private-label product
*	Worked with the VP of Product for Bostonian on wholesale collection

*	Interacted with all sales personnel and gathered information on selling
*	Traveled to Italy, India, and China to develop product

*	Assisted the National Sales Manager with all aspects of managing the US and International sales forces for Bally USA
*	Compiled all selling reports
*	Maintained the NY showroom and assisted the NY sales representative in servicing customers
*	Assisted Men's Line Builder with product specs and ordering samples from Italian factories

Assistant Sales Manager

*	Accountable for Children's Esprit footwear sales in the Northeast territory
*	Compiled selling reports
*	Serviced all major Northeast accounts

NE Regional Sales Representative

*	Completed 6-month Executive Training Program
*	Assisted Neckwear Buyer with all reports and daily responsibilities
*	Regularly worked the Neckwear counter in the flagship Fifth Avenue store

Assistant Buyer Program

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Paul Vando

University of Tennessee