LINDA HARRISON203 West 90th StreetNew York, NY 10024

917-647-2636 Lindaharrison37@gmail.com

PROFILE I’m a seasoned, performance driven, savvy sales executive seeking a sales opportunity that can utilize my years of retail/wholesale experience. I have complete knowledge of manufacturing, bottom line profit, along with retail

math. I have a proven track record of cultivating new accounts and growing existing accounts.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEFOCUS 2000 Sr. Account Executive for bottoms, sweaters, jackets & outerwear July-August 2015. * During my short period of time at Focus 2000 I had appointments made with Bealls, Belk, Stage, Von Maur, Appleseed’s catalog, Costco and B.J.’s Club, which were new accounts. I was also working on orders with Lane Bryant, My Habit, e-Vine, and Haute Look. HEATHER BLOND Resort wear Vice President of Sales for Better/Bridge resort wear March 2013 to June 2014

* Cultivated all new accounts of better specialty stores and Hotel shops in the USA and Resort Island B0utiques for this “start up” business.

KELLWOOD, Lifestyle AllianceSenior Vice President, 2008 to January 2012

Promoted to SVP Lifestyle Alliance which consists of Koret, Sag Harbor & Briggs approximately $150.0 volume.

Direct reports; 4 Account Executives, 5 assistants and 11 road force reps. Including 2 from Canada.

Instrumental in opening the Dillard’s Private label program. Opened Shopko, initial order $1.0mil. Partnered with finance and planning, developing sales plan by

salesperson and Account to maximize sales and minimize markdowns for best profitable margins.

Inventory control, reviewed weekly inventories, sold at the best profitable price. Sold excess inventory for other Kellwood divisions.

Lifestyle exceeded their fiscal sales and profit plan every year. Relationships with most major stores including Bealls, Bealls outlet,

Belk, Bon Ton, Boscov’s, Sears, Stage Stores, Shopko, Steinmart, along with catalogs/E-com, discounters, and specialty stores.

KORET OF CALIFORNIA/DIVISION OF KELLWOOD

Executive Vice President Sales, 2005-2008Koret was 11% of Kellwood’s profit and 8% of their volume.

Sold Family Dollar, opening order was $3.0 mil.

Developed “Florida” groups for Bealls, Belk, Hammricks and specialty stores. Deliveries for end of October -December that generated approximately $4.0 million a year in additional volume.

In charge of 9 road reps and Canadian Division of 6 road reps.

SUSAN BRISTOL NEW YORK, NY National Sales Manager, 2002-2005

Grew Lord and Taylor 11 doors to 35 M-P-W. Opened Shop NBC, opening order was $1.2 mil. Sold product on 4 shows generating

$500.0 in retail sales. Opened Nordstrom West Coast and Midwest regions In charge of 11 road reps. Generated sales increase of 11%

JOSEPHINE CHAUS NEW YORK, NYSENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE 2000-2002 * Responsible for all May Co. Stores

Increased Lord and Taylor business by adding special product for them above and beyond the line product.

ABS. STUDIO NEW YORK, NY Executive Vice President 1998-2000 * Opened “Saks off Fifth” opening order was $3.0 mil. * Worked all major trade shows

RAFAELLA NEW YORK, NY SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE 1993-1998

Opened Dayton Hudson and Petite Sophisticates Managed 8 road reps

EVAN PICONE NEW YORK, NY SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE 1988-1994

Headed up new division, “Basic Elements” handling all aspects of the division

including Sales Plan and Marketing.

RETAIL EXPER IENCE

BloomingdalesBuyer Missy sportswear and product development D.M.M. Outerwear and suitsBuyer SwimwearBON TON Buyer children's wear, girls, boys and tweens all classifications including outerwear, sleepwear and swimwear.

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCEHONG KONG, TAIWAN, KOREA, JAPAN & URUGUAY

EDUCATIONWheaton College Wheaton Il.B.S. Business Administration and Management