Brian Downs
Account Executive
| Comes to LFA with 15 years of mass merchandise experience with Toys R Us. Specializing in category management systems for layouts and forecasting. Experienced with fixtures and displays. Three years sales experience in gifts trade industry. Bachelor of Science degree in marketing from Stockton College in 1979. | |
| Les Friedland
Assoc., Ltd. 2000 - Present |
Currently working exclusively on Toys R Us national account. Concentrating on product flow, merchandise planagrams and in store service programs. |
|
Pro Source Inc. 1994-1999 |
Director of marketing gift trade industry. Responsible for packaging displays and sales. Called on local and national accounts and worked trade shows. |
|
Toys R Us National Office 1987 -1994 |
Managed national office store planning division. Responsible for all planagrams for USA stores. Ran space management and auto cad program. Responsible for store mss and product flow. All displays and product testing. |
|
Toys R Us Human Resources 1984-1987 |
Human Resource manager for tri state market. Responsible for hiring and training for store and warehouse management, payroll and medical insurance. |
|
Toys R Us Store Management 1979-1984 |
Began career in Toys R Us store management program 1979. Managed all aspects of store operations in Maryland and New York markets. |