Ensure A.K.Rikks maintains its high standard of customer service while fulfilling its purpose of making people better versions of themselves.

-Has worked closely with fashion lifestyle brands (Diesel, Billy Reid, Rag & Bone) and local design teams to come up with ways to use their marketing dollars best in West Michigan.-Played an integral role in 2010's Fashion Night Out event sponsored by A.K.RIKK'S (national press on CBS, 2nd most Facebook likes behind NYC nationally, collaborated with Billy Reid on shop in shop store concept)-Helped create multiple email campaigns, print adds, and mailings for A.K.RIKK'S branded advertising-Writes for, and manages A.K.RIKK'S and A.K.A_ websites and blogs ensuring great brand representation (see web addresses in header above)BUYER FOR A.K.RIKK'S-- 2008-PRESENT-Maintains close ties in the industry, not only from the vendor perspective, but also the marketing departments of various companies as well as a host of influential bloggers in the fashion industry-Forecasted the necessity to bring on brands in order to ensure A.K.RIKK'S relevance to certain demographics(Rag&Bone, M.Cohen, Billy Reid, What Comes Around Goes Around)-Have adequate knowledge of marketing and sales support in developing a brand/merchandise story for the store

-Maintains close ties in the industry, not only from the vendor perspective, but also the marketing departments of various companies as well as a host of influential bloggers in the fashion industry-Forecasted the necessity to bring on brands in order to ensure A.K.RIKK'S relevance to certain demographics(Rag&Bone, M.Cohen, Billy Reid, What Comes Around Goes Around)-Have adequate knowledge of marketing and sales support in developing a brand/merchandise story for the storeSALES FOR A.K.RIKK'S -- 2006-PRESENT-Played an integral role in tripling annual sales at A.K.RIKK'S since arriving in 2006-Has maintained a million dollar book of business while completing above responsibilitiesSALES FOR BACHRACH -- 2003-2006-Maintained status of the number one salesperson while attending college full time-Played an integral role in the Grand Rapids store accelerating from one of the worse stores in the company to a top ten store for the company