alan swierk

* Oversaw and developed all marketing, advertising and sales promotions including point of-sale. * Total P&L responsibility. * Opened distribution in to national chains and independent jewelers. * Effectively ran all operation functions, customer service, after sales service, sales order processing and financial budgeting. * Built and managed a staff of 14

* A distribution firm for luxury Swiss timepieces and fine jewelry. Featured brands include * Frederique Constant, Paul Picot , Nina Ricci and Mother & Child * Oversaw daily operation of International Time Group including sales, marketing and advertising. * Secured and opened distribution in regional and independent jewelry chains nationwide. * Negotiated all distribution contracts. * Oversaw 3 regional sales divisions and independent rep firm for the Caribbean.

* Oversaw Le Must de Cartier, Parfume de Cartier, Les Maison de Cartier (LMDC), Yves Saint Laurent, and Ferrari Formula. * Planned successful strategies to target and develop the Cartier brand; implemented systematic approach to reach total coverage in the US market. * Increased sales tremendously in a 5-year period from $9.5 to $75 million, maintained balance between retail and wholesale to a 50/50 split within two years, reconstructed Sales force for all divisions. * P&L responsibility for all divisions. * Directed sales staff of 30, Merchandising, Customer Service and 15 Training people along with a network of 10 independent rep firms. * Created an open-to-buy division to achieve sales objectives incorporated an exclusive group of retail accounts in a controlled environment for luxury goods.

* Oversee daily operation of Korloff USA including sales, marketing and advertising. * Planned successful strategies to target and develop the Korloff brand; implemented systematic approach to reach total coverage in the US market. * P&L responsibility for all divisions.