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Accomplishments DJD Consulting, New York, NY 2012 - Present Brand, Merchandising, and Product Consultant * Achieves cost savings, boosts profitability, drives enhanced efficiencies, improves accountability, and optimizes workforce efficacy for family or privately owned enterprises including Hampton Forge, Dorothy Prentice Aromatherapy, Crumbs, Artisanal Cheese, and Ciao Imports. * Conducts organizational and talent assessment and introduces strategies for business process re-engineering succeeds in fortifying enterprise cohesiveness and in heightening employee performance by establishing new company strategies and timelines of long-term objectives with a collaborative leadership approach. Stony Creek Brands, New York, NY 2009 - 2011 Merchandising Vice President * Pioneered and implemented e-commerce tactical business plans, print catalog initiatives, and revitalized brand management for Uno Alla Volta, The Cooking Enthusiast, and The Artisan Table. Rolled out process improvements, efficiency enhancements, and supervision to inventory, product development, merchandizing, and creative groups. * Conducted in-depth assessment and e-commerce testing to identify category margin opportunities diversified and enhanced merchandizing assortments. * Amplified ROI by determining mission-critical resources for vendor matrix standards based on margin, inventory turn, unit sales, and stock positions. Daniel J. Dorzback, MBA DDorzback@nyc.rr.com * 646.322.4953 Page 2 Stony Creek Brands (Continued) * Launched and headed five-member product development team to enable research and production of exclusive and strategically branded products. Asiavoila, New York, NY 2008 - 2009 USA Sales Director * Escalated ROI and margin of domestic enterprise by formulating lucrative partnerships with off-shore manufacturers drove revenue growth by spearheading new brand campaign testing and development of assortment plans. Created pipeline of products to enhance product assortment. * Presented expertise to companies across the United States in managing operations with cost-efficiency in China drove sourcing and distribution of consumer and professional products for international brands while also identifying new customers and managing business negotiations and proposal preparation. Career Management, East Brunswick, NJ 2008 Vice President * Launched, oversaw, and developed international division of executive recruiting firm comprised of database with 70,000+ candidates throughout Europe and Far East specialized in working with high-level executives from top-ranking, Fortune 200 firms on a global basis including e-commerce, retail, and direct mail industries. * Grew new and existing client base by determining networking channel opportunities through e-commerce and social media websites and capitalizing on overseas contacts facilitated bi-monthly webinars with HR department directors of clients in order to conduct needs assessments and fulfill staffing requirements. Petals Decorative Accents, Ridgefield, CT 2004 - 2007 Vice President * Grew sales 140% in three years by updating brand through multi-channel distribution to 12 Million customers catapulted business out of bankruptcy into enhanced profitability. * Revolutionized merchandizing strategy including new product roll-outs, pricing management tactics, seasonal assortments, and imported product category options. * Accelerated efficiencies and fortified bridges with offshore manufacturers, product developers, and design team by pioneering and implementing digital database for all products with leading-edge IT and SAP software.