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MICHAEL STOWELL
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Northwich,
CW8 4ED
0745 0872827
uktola@sbcglobal.net
www.mikestowell.com
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My most recent job with Newtiques Inc, was to open a 3000sq ft wholesale show room in the new World Market Centre in Las Vegas USA. My job was to negotiate the lease agreement, design and decorate the show room, choose merchandise for the show room and help display the show room. To attend the opening trade show, to further enhance the performance of the staff, who were to run the showroom? Also at the same time as this, opened a 12000sqft warehouse in Down Town Los Angeles. Again negotiated the lease agreement, designed the interior build out, and exterior grounds, parking and fencing, painting and sandblasting.
Skills
Product development and design, product sourcing and negotiations of bulk purchasing, sourcing product manufacturing, importing and exporting, all aspects of tradeshows. Hiring people. Location demographics survey.
Computer skills;
Confident on the computer. Microsoft word, Excel, and Power Point. Created the following websites using Microsoft FrontPage; www.newtiques.com, www.oldpine.com, www.haloasiausa.com, www.hiphop4u.com, www.gazebo4u.com, www.gardenurns.com, www.mikestowell.com.
2018-I'm back to do more new stuff.
UK Based.
2007-20017-Took a step back, to enjoy life.
It is great.
2007-Present Day- Opened wholesale showroom in Las Vegas, NV,
100% owned.
2006- Opened an office in china, in
This was to have more control on all the products being developed in china.
2006- Present Day- Opened large wholesale warehouse in down town
2004- Started a new business ‘Newtiques Inc’ reproduction garden furniture.
In La Crescenta Ca, 100% owned. ‘www.newtiques.com’ and ‘www.gardenurns.com’ and ‘www.gazebo4u.com’
2003-Present day- obtained a warehouse in Northwich, UK,
For the purchase of antique and reproductions. 100%owned.
2002-2004- Opened Furniture store in
‘Stowell and Stoutz’- 50% owned.
2001-2002- Opened Antique store in Santa Clarita, Ca
‘The Antique Mall’- 50% owned.
2000-2004- Started ‘
Organised all trade shows, import of goods, purchase of goods, and distribution of goods. Ran all aspects of the business. Employed 6 people. 100% owned. ‘www.uktola.com’ and ‘www.oldpine.com’
1997-1998- Started a Music Record Label called ‘Wellbell Records’
I was Executive producer, and produced 1 Album titled ‘Riflemania’ by Rifleman, it was hip-hop music. I was involved with the Mixing of the album, tracks on the album, cover design. 50% owner. ‘www.hiphop4u.com’
1997-2000- Opened Antique store in
‘The Antique Store’ 100% owner.
1996-2001- Opened a Furniture store in Westminister,Ca,
‘The Furniture Outlet’ 50% owner.
1996- Present Day, Bought and Owned 50% share of Western Bar
called ‘THE TRAP’ in
1996-1997 Opened Factory in
For the production of reproduction antique style furniture, for export to the
1993-2000- Opened large Antique store in
1990- 1996- Opened wholesale antique warehouse in Los Angeles,
Selling Antiques and reproductions from
1989-1990. Opened Antique store in
Selling retail and importing containers from
1989-Present Day- Moved to
1985-1986 Opened small Antique store ‘Mulberry Antiques’ in the Corn Exchange in
1984-1989. started a family Business with my Brother and Father in the Restoration of Antique furniture.
In the business I covered all aspects of Furniture repair, Sales, Wholesale sales, Accounting, Purchasing, Auctioning, Merchandising, Importing, Exporting, Customer service.
1978-1984 College Certificates of further Education from
Dairy Farm Management-Distinction
Engineering-Distinction
Agricultural Technology- Distinction
Horticulture-Pass
1978-1984 Dairy farm Manager for Whitley House Farm
1973-1978 Grammar school education at
Interests
Science and Technology, Mysteries and Myths, Inventors and Inventions.
Countries travelled ;
Driving licence
UK-Car, Motorcycle, Tractor and Trailer
USA-Californian-Car