Eastland Shoe Corp. Appoints New Vice President of Sales
Freeport, Maine (PRWEB) May 04, 2015 -- Eastland Shoe Corp., a Maine-based company producing hand-crafted quality footwear since 1955, announces the appointment of Danny Livingston as its new Vice President of Sales.
Livingston will lead the recruitment, training and management of the Eastland sales team. He will oversee all sales operations and new business opportunities in North America, as well as supporting Eastland’s global account outreach initiatives.
A veteran of the retail and wholesale footwear business with more than 35 years of experience, Livingston brings a broad range of sales experience to Eastland. He was a top performer in each of his roles at Cable & Co. / Bacco Bucci, Bruno Magli, and Florsheim. For the last several years, he has served as the General Merchandise Manager for the Florsheim by Duckie Brown collaboration which won Footwear News Launch of the Year in 2009 and The New York Times Fashion Idea of the Year in 2009. He also was named “Salesman of the Year” for 6 of the past 10 years at Florsheim, an award recognizing the most successful, over-achieving sales professionals company-wide.
Livingston stated “I’m honored to join a company that has such a strong history, especially at a transformative time when Eastland is positioned for significant growth and future success. I’m looking forward to making a meaningful impact on the evolution and overall culture of the brand.”
“We’re exceptionally excited about Danny joining Eastland and we are confident that his knowledge and expertise will strengthen our sales team. His experience and enthusiasm align perfectly with our brand and with our plans.” added Jim Klein, President of Eastland Shoe Corp.
About Eastland Shoe
Since 1955, three generations of the Maine-based Eastland family have been crafting timelessly classic, casual leather footwear of the finest workmanship, comfort and quality standards. We are proud of every shoe we package and send your way.
Drawing from the state's long-standing tradition of handsewn and handcrafted footwear, the Eastland brand is known for its Americana heritage-inspired styles that reflects our Maine roots and long-standing traditional shoemaking principles. Our footwear collections offer styles for contemporary women and men who appreciate updated New England classic attitude, long-lasting quality and great value in their casual footwear. Full-grain leathers, handcrafted detail, durable soles and exceptional comfort are built into every pair.
Eastland Shoe contact:
Michele Creelman
Tel: 207-865-6314
Email: mcreelman(at)eastlandshoe(dot)com
Michele Creelman, Eastland Shoe, http://www.eastlandshoe.com, +1 2078656314 Ext: 417, [email protected]
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