1. LINDA HARRISON
203 West 90th
Street
New 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 EXPERIENCE
FOCUS 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 Alliance
Senior 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, 2005-2008
Koret was 11% of Kellwood’s profit and 8% of their volume.
• Sold Family Dollar, opening order was $3.0 mil.
2. • 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, NY
SENIOR 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.
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RETAIL EXPER IENCE
Bloomingdales
Buyer Missy sportswear and product development
D.M.M. Outerwear and suits
Buyer Swimwear
BON TON
Buyer children's wear, girls, boys and tweens all classifications including outerwear,
sleepwear and swimwear.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE
HONG KONG, TAIWAN, KOREA, JAPAN & URUGUAY
EDUCATION
Wheaton College Wheaton Il.
