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Successful brand, team, dealer and budget management through a tough recession in a disposable income sector. Passionate about marketing, grass roots and national event and social media management. Enjoys the strategy of contract negotiation, partner, athlete and sponsorship management. I am the one they call to the floor when they need the big sale to happen- Diplomacy combined with preparation and persistence. First one there, last one to leave. Public Relations. Collegiate Marketing. Adaptive Riding Events. Athlete Management. Accounting. Snow. Wake. Apparel. Sport Sales Manager. Visual Merchandising. Sales Strategy. Forecasting. Innovate new lines. Packaging. Graphics.

Norco Ca

Purchased failing business in the depth of the recession in Jan 2011. Saw its potential due to good location, skilled staff, large customer database and untapped earning potential by switching the focus from sales to service during the recession years. Without injecting large amounts of personal equity, I restructured the business to bring it back as a major Southern CA dealership and resold the business in July 2014 for a healthy profit. Greenhouse Marine was reknown for excellent customer service and community involvement as well as superb product knowledge. I am proud to have preserved jobs and saved a business that would had otherwise closed its doors. It now thrives as the So Cal Malibu dealership.

Multiple Locations

Built a start up business from getting a small business loan, negotiations with franchise, overseeing build-out of restaurant, purchase of major equipment, hiring and training of core staff and marketing a hugely successful grand opening. Operation included overseeing managers of the payroll, taxes, labor hours, quality control, customer service; maintaining relationships with the Health Department, the City, local businesses, vendors and the franchise owners. Ranked consistently top 5 in gross within the franchise monthly, outstanding marks from Health Department, asked to serve on Franchisee Board for Gandolfo’s Corporate. I gave my majority ownership shares of the business to the business partner when asked to move for my job and take over as the Hyperlite South West Manager.

Kings Canyon National Park

Purchasing, budget management, and accountability as the business manager for a hotel and recreational resort in the High Sierra Mountains. Accounting. Bookkeeping. Data Entry. Employee Management. Inventory Management. Print Advertisement. Digital Ads. Marketing. Reservations. Scheduling. Customer Service. Seasonally in charge of the resort’s summertime waterfront program and the winter snow ski and snowboard program for high end guests. Excellent concierge-type service was required for these families while providing safe, extreme sport based adventure holidays. Sports and athletics has always been my passion and this position at Montecito allowed me to parley it into a successful career.