Tommy Nagy: Gm & VP of sales in torrance, CA

Lead strategic direction and day-to-day operations for direct-to-retailer and direct-to-consumer apparel company, collaborating with top retail clients to spurn business development through private-label creation and product development. Manage e-commerce, marketing, and fulfillment operations, while identifying and pursuing opportunities to expand customer base and increase sales. Foster and maintain strong, impactful relationships with key clients, and oversee licensing agreements. Drive production for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) sales, conducting outreach to wholesalers, and managing entire product-development life cycle from conceptualization and branding to shipping and sales. Manage budget of $9.5M, ensuring controlled costs and consistent profitability. Lead and mentor sales team of 6 direct reports. ? Spearheaded turnaround of business, increasing annual profit from $3M to $9.5M: - Revamped company by leading improvement and expansion initiatives across online business, OEM, and brand development with retail stores. - Streamlined existing business practices by conducting weekly performance meetings and improving inventory procedures for online store. - Reduced cost and increased profit margins by taking lead on supply procurement, re-costing products, and leveraging increased profit and loss (P&L) scrutiny. - Expanded client base through business development and outreach initiatives. - Drove employee engagement and performance through establishment of new standard operating procedures (SOPs) based on best practices, and utilizing collaborative leadership model.