Bill Rix Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

- Perform a wide variety of operations and administrative duties for one of SoCal’s leading independent beverage distributors- Order entry/order management, route delivery scheduling, AR/collections, filing, shipping logistics, inventory management; reconcile delivery routes and prepare bank deposits; customer, vendor and new products onboarding- Handle all incoming sales calls, emails, texts and provide customer service; support outside sales reps.- Responsible… Show more - Perform a wide variety of operations and administrative duties for one of SoCal’s leading independent beverage distributors- Order entry/order management, route delivery scheduling, AR/collections, filing, shipping logistics, inventory management; reconcile delivery routes and prepare bank deposits; customer, vendor and new products onboarding- Handle all incoming sales calls, emails, texts and provide customer service; support outside sales reps.- Responsible for sending out marketing emails, texts, social media, etc., and point-of-sale materials to retail Show less

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

- In charge of inventory management, wholesale/retail supply chain distribution, warehouse operations, office administration, freight & delivery logistics/required documents, D2C eCommerce orders for mid-size adult novelty CPG startup (Rock Candy Toys and Bedroom Products brands)- Oversaw two company facilities/warehouses; responsible for ensuring financial efficiency through strict control of operating budget and JIT inventory management; liaison for outside vendors and… Show more - In charge of inventory management, wholesale/retail supply chain distribution, warehouse operations, office administration, freight & delivery logistics/required documents, D2C eCommerce orders for mid-size adult novelty CPG startup (Rock Candy Toys and Bedroom Products brands)- Oversaw two company facilities/warehouses; responsible for ensuring financial efficiency through strict control of operating budget and JIT inventory management; liaison for outside vendors and suppliers- Hired, trained, supervised and evaluated warehouse staff- Tracked, reported, and improved customer service metrics: accuracy, fulfillment rate, damage rate- Worked directly with Sales to monitor order status, fill rate, shipping timelines and revenue projections- Administered installations, systems setup and Q/A reviews, customer service utilizing helpdesk ticketing system (in-house version of Zendesk), scheduling/requests/visits for field techs. for US Arcades division- Delivery driver to B2B customers; pick-ups from vendors/suppliers using company vehicles (van/box truck)- Cash handling: Picked up cash payments from local retailers for reconciliation and bank deposit- Managed acquisition and distribution of licensed content; point-of-contact for studios/content providers- (Furloughed/Laid Off due to Covid-19 pandemic) Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Managed distribution, sales and warehouse operations for the west coast location of one of the nation’s largest distributors of adult novelties and smoke/vape products- Oversaw all aspects of the facility in order to manage and improve the flow of consumer goods in and out of the warehouse; responsible for ensuring financial efficiency through strict control of operating budget and expenses, inventory management and building maintenance - Spearheaded revamping of west… Show more - Managed distribution, sales and warehouse operations for the west coast location of one of the nation’s largest distributors of adult novelties and smoke/vape products- Oversaw all aspects of the facility in order to manage and improve the flow of consumer goods in and out of the warehouse; responsible for ensuring financial efficiency through strict control of operating budget and expenses, inventory management and building maintenance - Spearheaded revamping of west coast location to include additional ancillary products (smoke/vape accessories, CBD products, adult novelties, lingerie, etc.) for distribution which resulted in a 42% increase in YTD sales- Hired, trained, supervised and evaluated staff (managed 18 sales, administrative and warehouse personnel in both the Los Angeles and Rhode Island locations)- In charge of event management for B2B/D2C tradeshows and B2B seminars & conferences- Public Relations – wrote and distributed press releases; managed social media marketing campaigns- Responsible for POS creation and production, in-store merchandising displays, promo coupons, etc. Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Office management; drafted, sent and retrieved client contracts; AR/collections- Ad traffic manager for entertainment industry news company’s magazine publications and websites- Assisted in event management of tradeshows, award shows, B2B seminars, D2C conferences- Played an integral role in the setup and marketing of inaugural Los Angeles “SHE” (Sexual Health Expo), a hugely successful health & wellness consumer event; attendance exceeded targeted goal by… Show more - Office management; drafted, sent and retrieved client contracts; AR/collections- Ad traffic manager for entertainment industry news company’s magazine publications and websites- Assisted in event management of tradeshows, award shows, B2B seminars, D2C conferences- Played an integral role in the setup and marketing of inaugural Los Angeles “SHE” (Sexual Health Expo), a hugely successful health & wellness consumer event; attendance exceeded targeted goal by 33%- Advertising and sponsorship sales (digital/physical) for company's various media outlets and events Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Responsible for all digital (VoD), physical (DVD) and licensing sales and marketing initiatives- Set up monthly wholesale, retail and e-commerce sales promotions that were responsible for increasing sales on specific genres and reducing excess inventory- Public Relations – wrote and distributed press releases, followed up with media outlets- Data entry, order processing and assistance in inventory management- Art direction and approval for DVD covers… Show more - Responsible for all digital (VoD), physical (DVD) and licensing sales and marketing initiatives- Set up monthly wholesale, retail and e-commerce sales promotions that were responsible for increasing sales on specific genres and reducing excess inventory- Public Relations – wrote and distributed press releases, followed up with media outlets- Data entry, order processing and assistance in inventory management- Art direction and approval for DVD covers, promotional materials, sales flyers and email blasts Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Increased digital (VoD), physical (DVD) sales to account-base by over 8% in 2009, 2010; 6.5% in 2011- Managed inventory, wholesale/retail supply chain distribution for industry-leading content distributor- Responsible for company’s 2008–2012 industry award nominations for “Best Overall Marketing Campaign–Company Image”- Main contact for distributed studios for setup of product release schedules, sales promotions, reviewing monthly rev. share reports, providing… Show more - Increased digital (VoD), physical (DVD) sales to account-base by over 8% in 2009, 2010; 6.5% in 2011- Managed inventory, wholesale/retail supply chain distribution for industry-leading content distributor- Responsible for company’s 2008–2012 industry award nominations for “Best Overall Marketing Campaign–Company Image”- Main contact for distributed studios for setup of product release schedules, sales promotions, reviewing monthly rev. share reports, providing account and consumer feedback, and coordinating marketing & P.R. plans- Supervised production for in-house studios (pre-production, budgeting, scheduling)- Regular presenter for company’s “Road Show” presentations, traveling to select markets to educate retail, e-commerce and wholesale accounts on new video releases and industry trends- Hired, trained, supervised and evaluated a staff of sales and administrative employees (total of 15)- Public Relations – wrote & distributed press releases; managed social media marketing campaigns - In charge of event management for company's participation in B2B/D2C tradeshows and B2B seminars & conferences- Oversaw company website – managed updates for content and design with IT dept. and designers Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

- In charge of online & offline sales & marketing plans for leading internet-based video content production company- Public Relations – wrote and distributed press releases; main liaison for outside publicity firms- Event Management – set up successful promotional functions for the purpose of branding company at B2B/D2C tradeshows, conventions, club nights, parties- Liaison to IT department for QC of UI on company’s websites- Supervised all releases for DVD… Show more - In charge of online & offline sales & marketing plans for leading internet-based video content production company- Public Relations – wrote and distributed press releases; main liaison for outside publicity firms- Event Management – set up successful promotional functions for the purpose of branding company at B2B/D2C tradeshows, conventions, club nights, parties- Liaison to IT department for QC of UI on company’s websites- Supervised all releases for DVD line (production, art direction, editing, manufacturing) Show less

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

- Created and implemented marketing planners, co-op, print and online advertising setup and budgets for the industry’s largest independent record company- Set up successful cross-promotion events in Texas with artist Robert Earl Keen, Whole Food Markets and Waterloo Records, where Keen performed in the grocery store’s parking lots and did an autograph session inside; sold and coordinated the grocer carrying CDs for the events, as well as supporting with in-store… Show more - Created and implemented marketing planners, co-op, print and online advertising setup and budgets for the industry’s largest independent record company- Set up successful cross-promotion events in Texas with artist Robert Earl Keen, Whole Food Markets and Waterloo Records, where Keen performed in the grocery store’s parking lots and did an autograph session inside; sold and coordinated the grocer carrying CDs for the events, as well as supporting with in-store advertising/positioning- Label point-of-contact for artists; assisted in Artist Management duties (i.e.- Robert Earl Keen, Charlie Daniels Band, Cledus T. Judd, Daryle Singletary, Hacienda Brothers)- Provided art direction and supervision to graphic designers for the purpose of developing print and internet ad campaigns; handled manufacturing of all consumer marketing materials for B2C usage- Oversaw company website – managed updates for content and design with IT dept. and designers Show less

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

- Initiated budgetary controls that reduced excessive co-op and media advertising expenditures; sold off existing overstocked inventory through new distribution channels; negotiated lower manufacturing rates; aligned accurate forecasting of product sales with “just-in-time” (JIT) inventory management -- all of which contributed significantly to the company’s return to profitability- Set up extremely successful promotional campaign with Wal-Mart that helped spur sales of 2003 album,… Show more - Initiated budgetary controls that reduced excessive co-op and media advertising expenditures; sold off existing overstocked inventory through new distribution channels; negotiated lower manufacturing rates; aligned accurate forecasting of product sales with “just-in-time” (JIT) inventory management -- all of which contributed significantly to the company’s return to profitability- Set up extremely successful promotional campaign with Wal-Mart that helped spur sales of 2003 album, ‘Live At The Charleston Music Hall’, making it the artist’s best-selling album in 20-years- Instituted dual company distribution system (Universal Music & Select-O-Hits) to maximize retail coverage of established and developing artists; opened new revenue streams by acquiring international distribution in Canada, Australia and Spain- Also functioned as A&R and Artist Management assistant – coordinating info, meeting with and advising potential and current talent (i.e.- Ricky Skaggs, Del McCoury Band, Mountain Heart, Melonie Cannon, Andy Leftwich)- Oversaw company website – managed updates for content and design with IT dept. and designers Show less

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

- Received Warner Music Group’s prestigious “National Product Development Of The Year Award”- Promoted and marketed established and developing artists at the retail level for Elektra Entertainment, in addition to other Warner/Elektra/Atlantic labels; market coverage comprised of 350 music retail stores over a six-state area and included extensive travel on a regular basis- Recipient of numerous awards for sales achievements, event marketing promotions and in-store… Show more - Received Warner Music Group’s prestigious “National Product Development Of The Year Award”- Promoted and marketed established and developing artists at the retail level for Elektra Entertainment, in addition to other Warner/Elektra/Atlantic labels; market coverage comprised of 350 music retail stores over a six-state area and included extensive travel on a regular basis- Recipient of numerous awards for sales achievements, event marketing promotions and in-store merchandising campaigns- Set up hugely successful cross-promotions with heavy metal band Pantera, Vivid Video and Tower Records that involved the band appearing at Tower Records locations to do autograph sessions with adult video stars; responsible for all coordination of the events, including advertising, in-store setup, publicity and management of performers- Regular presenter at trade shows, retail meetings and conventions, educating retail accounts on new music artists and releases (i.e.- Staind, Third Eye Blind, Bjork, Missy Elliot, Phish, Old 97’s, Natalie Merchant, Brian Setzer Orchestra) Show less