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President and  Sales Representative

Marketing & Sales

Throughout my career, I have built a remarkable track record of increased sales, expanded markets and strategic alliances for leading companies and brands in different industries, territories and countries. 

As both a business manager and profit-making sales professional I have successfully represented many high profile specialty apparel, accessory and footwear companies.

On a personal level, I am an accomplished athlete who was inducted into Rowan University and Newark, New Jersey’s Athletic Hall of Fame. Sports and physical fitness are lifelong passions of mine, enhancing my ability to tell a story that helps customers understand the value found in the products I represent.  




	Proven sales performer with consistent growth in market shares and revenues
	Developed strong relationships with retailers for over 30 years 
	Pioneered retail distribution for multiple high-profile brands 
	Increased brand sales from zero to $1.8 million in 1.5 years with national retailer
	Honored with multiple national sales performance awards


        Directed international sales, marketing and global branding strategy 
        Managed U.S. and Latin America sales force
        Maintained national key accounts


VP of Sales; Special Projects Director

	Established major Brand presence in Latin America
	Increased sales from $100K to $4+ million during 6-year period 
	Implemented and managed a regional distributorship network
	Hired and oversaw expat for Latin America
	Organized regional warehouse distribution strategies 
	Initiated private label programs with major Latin America retailers
	Successfully implemented a regional category program with major US retailer


Director; Latin America

Jorge Lopes is a President and Sales Representative at Metro & Rural Marketing, LLC in Linden, NJ.

Jorge Lopes

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Montclair State University