Todd Priore

Lead regional sales strategy and account growth initiatives across major retail and specialty partners. Utilize AI tools to forecast sales trends, analyze customer behavior, and identify new business opportunities. Train sales teams on digital product presentation and AI-driven customer engagement platforms.

Opened and managed key accounts including Target, Nordstrom, Macy’s, DSW, and Bloomingdale’s, generating over $8M in new revenue. Developed a 5-year growth plan increasing company revenue from $7.5M to $20M. Launched diffusion footwear lines and digital B2B platforms improving speed to market. Implemented AI-based reporting dashboards to track sales performance and optimize channel strategies. Negotiated cost reductions and improved margins by refining inventory and production strategies.

Led key account and e-commerce sales teams generating over $18M annually. Expanded e-commerce and digital retail partnerships with Amazon, Nordstrom.com, and Macys.com (+80% YOY). Revitalized independent channel sales, growing revenue to $26M. Introduced early AI-driven analytics and forecasting methods to improve sales planning accuracy.

Sales leader with primary responsibility managing national key accounts and ecommerce accounts supporting $6M in sales. Key Accomplishments: • Managed and developed diffusion line from start to launch with Target being one of the key strategic retail partners that will generate first season sales of over $4.0 million revenue. • Prospect and opened key accounts generating over $6.0 million in new revenue for the company- Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack, Macys, DSW, Rackroom, Off Broadways Shoes, Buy Buy Baby, Bealls Outlets, Sierra Trading Post, and Bloomingdales Outlets. • Developed “Company Owned” 5 year business strategy focused on driving revenue from $7.5 million to $20.0M by 2022. • Grew Nordstrom business year over year for four years straight • Launched new B2B website for Specialty channel improving speed to market. • Developed new reporting tools to help track rep shipping results along with brand shipping reports allowing company to focus growth on channel opportunities. • Implemented Moderate Channel product programs helping to gain an additional $600.0 thousand dollar of additional sales in the Family Channel. • Managed three brand rep groups in the US and Canada consisting of 46 sales reps.

Sales leader with primary responsibility managing key accounts, national athletic accounts, ecommerce, and independent footwear accounts supporting $27M in sales. Managed staff of 11 account executives providing expert guidance on developing strategic plans, territory management, and customer relationship. Key Accomplishments: • Developed marketing and assortment plans that grew Dillard’s and Nordstrom’s business 6% over last year. Division surpassed annual sales goals. • Partnered with Journeys and developed exclusive product and marketing campaign. Drove Journeys business 100% over previous year to $1.5M. • Launched Saucony kid’s footwear in all major National Athletic accounts. Drove $8.0 million in incremental business in Dicks SR, Sports Authority, and Hibbet’s Sporting Goods.

Assume primary responsibility for managing May Company, a national department store chain; providing oversight on product, marketing, and financial profitability management. Key Accomplishments: • Received a promotion to Director of Sales for successfully managing, coaching, and motivating a team of Account Executives to attain a 14% increase over prior year. • Created financial business plans for all May Company divisions resulting in increased profitability for the division and increased wholesale shipments.

Awarded Key Account Rep of the Year and Presidents Club awards for producing back to back years with double digit increases. Promoted to Sales Manager.