Ira Feingold

52 Broken Arrow Bend                                                                                                                  ifeingold@verizon.net

Medford, NJ 08055                                                                                                                                 609-953-9673               http://www.linkedin.com/pub/irafeingold/8/386/2a3

                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE 

 

Highly motivated and formally trained sales and marketing professional with demonstrated ability to exceed performance goals, improve customer satisfaction levels, solve problems and build lasting relationships.

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EDUCATION   

 

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, NJ

Major: Business Management

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 

 

 

Key Account Manager                                                                                    

Arc International, N.A.

­Millville, NJ

­Extensive experience with the responsibility for the distribution of tabletop products, giftware and glassware to big-box retailers, department stores, independent retailers and off-price channels of distribution.

•       Analyzed and recommended revised product assortments for Linens n Things. Exceeded goal by 25%.

•       Developed and implemented the closeout showrooms for Mikasa’s Charleston, SC and NYC facilities which resulted in first year sales exceeding prior year by $1 million.

•       Developed and implemented the closeout inventory sales report for retailer distribution.

•       Responsible for overseeing the management of sales on closeout products with manufacturers rep agencies throughout the United States.

 

 

 

Major Account Manager                                                                                 

The Pfaltzgraff Company

­York, PA

­Extensive experience with the responsibility for the distribution of tabletop products, glassware and giftware to big-box retailers, department stores, independent retailers and off-price retailers.

•       Consistently increased annual sales of customer base by 20%-50%.

•       Increased overall sales to off-price retailers by 50% through aggressive selling of excess and discontinued inventory.

•       Responsible for marketing strategies via planning and executing promotional advertising.

•       Developed and conducted training and product knowledge seminars for retailers' sales associates.

•       Responsible for overseeing the development of account managers in western PA and Ohio.

•       Hired and managed merchandise representatives in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.

 

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ACTIVITIES 

 

·   Volunteer, Burlington County Professional Services Group, training committee.

·   Board of Director, Shawnee Country Open Space Association.­

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OTHER SKILLS 

 

·   Excellent communication and people skills, self-starter, quick learner, reliable, and organized.

·   Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.

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AWARDS 

 

·   Salesperson of the year.

·   Annual quota achievement awards.

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