Manish Walia

About Manish Walia

Extensive experience in product development of consumer goods. Over the past 15 years I have personally developed more than 500 items, directed the art department in product development, package design, sell sheet design, and created the marketing and sales program to go along with the product to push it through the sales channel.* Extensive experience in consumer package goods. I have worked on all ends of consumer packaged goods in different roles.* Extensive experience in selling of consumer package goods to retailers.* Extensive experience in running and management of a small company. I have managed up to 15 people. And had complete operational control for all aspects of the P&L. My companies include having offices in India & China and employees in India.* I have experience in mergers and acquisitions. Mostly personal experience as I have worked on buying and selling companies for my own business.* Extensive experience selling to specialty stores. One of my companies’ sells to over 500 kids Clothing and sells to international distributors worldwide.* Extensive experience in India & China as an importer. I have been importing from India & China for over 15 years. I have extensive experience in product development, quality control, and sourcing of products. I have never understood the desire to own equipment and have a large employee base. I prefer to be lean and lower my overhead. As an importer I can develop any product I want and i have few limitations.* Currently operating 3 companies. Each company targets different segments of the retail marketplace.* Extensive experience dealing with customs as an importer * Minor experience dealing with freight companies and freight lines.* Extensive experience in licensing * Detail Experience & knowledge for Computer & MS software like Outlook, Word, Excel & Dynamic GP. Specialties: Purchase negotiation, purchasing, Trends liaison, branding and identity, International business & travelling & more. Specialties Product Development Packaging sales Sourcing Quality Control India & China Importing Small Company Management, Development, Growth Key and National Account Sales Direct import selling to retailers Software MS Dynamic GP All aspects of running a company.to many things to list.

Experience

1. Director of Restaurant Operations

   Sails Restaurant

   Sep 2021 — Present · Naples, FL, US

Education

• Moti Lal Nehru

  Bachelor’s Degree

  1987 — 1990

• GBSS

  Accounting

Skills

• Merchandising
• Microsoft Excel
• International Business
• Retail
• Negotiation
• Brand Development
• Advertising
• Management
• Business Planning
• Inventory Management
• Product Development
• Global Sourcing
• Purchasing
• Business Strategy
• Sourcing
• International Marketing
• Apparel
• Selling