Phil Souza

President @ NVM Pet Inc.

Country

United States

City

Charlotte

Industry

Consumer Goods

Skill

Product Development, Sales Management, International Sales, Product Marketing, Manufacturing, Consumer Products, International Sourcing, Product Innovation, Brand Equity, Distribution Strategies, P&L Management, Private Label, Business Development, Operations Optimization, Communication, Technology Intergration, Productivity Enhancement, Profit and Loss Assessment, Product Design, Sourcing Management

Experience

President

NVM Pet Inc.

2023-4 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Senior VP Business Development

NVM Pet, Inc.

2021-2 - 2023-4 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Charlotte, NC

Director of Sales - Utility Bedding

FXI

2019-1 - 2021-2 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Radnor PA

As Director of Sales for Utility Bedding at FXI I worked with Manufacturing, Marketing and Product Development to lead the launch of the company's bed pillow and pet bed product businesses.

President

Mediflow Inc.

2006-9 - 2018-10 · 12 yrs 2 mos

New Jersey

Led the identification and development of dynamic domestic and international sales markets with a focus on traditional retail channels and ecommerce. Established diverse business channels and directed SEO, SEA functions, and social media platforms to drive brand visibility and engagement.

President

DownEast Products, LLC

1995-9 - 2006-9 · 11 yrs 1 mo

New York, NY

As President and Founder, I collaborated closely with key stakeholders and retail partners including Wal-Mart and Target to streamline sales growth, increase acquisition, drive profits. Acquired “Brambilla” apparel brand and drove revenues by more than 35% through re-sourced production in China to slash costs.

Executive VP Operations

Pillowtex Corp.

1984-3 - 1995-9 · 11 yrs 7 mos

Dallas, TX

Managed and monitored department heads and executive leaders across a variety of divisions including sales, marketing, manufacturing, purchasing, quality control, and product development. Effectively served as a member of Board of Directors and the senior management team responsible for the acquisition of four companies within the US and Canada, and a successful IPO on the NYSE.