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Manage very high demand pieces of merch, all incoming re-stock shipments and nightly pulls from stock trailer/semi’s. Very long lines nightly, sales savvy and efficiency are key to moving product and reaching all fans. Thoroughly understand Square and AtVenue sales programs. Versed in settling and closing out with venues of all sizes.

Camp Flog Gnaw Festival 2018, Soundset Music Festival 2019Manage and run annex (secondary) merchandise tents. Oversee all operations and employees/sellers at my tent. Manage re-stocks during event. Assist head of operations directly with Artist Comps and fill in where needed on other tasks such as counting in/out, direct customer sales, transport.

Denver, Colorado, United States

Greater Denver Area

Manage Apparel Sales and Merchandising for Illenium Music tours. Largest EDM tour of 2019 and 2023 in both Ticket and Merch sales numbers. In charge of truck/trailer load in, count in, add pieces, sell during show, count out, settle with venue and load back out daily for each show.

Managed the entire business end of 11 musical tours traveling via van to support LA Hip-Hop artist Abstract Rude. The largest were the “Keep The Feel Future Time Travel Tour” was 26 cities throughout the Southwest US (6,700 travel miles). Plan routing and involved in booking dates, manage and sell all merchandise during shows, plan/organize travel timing for all days and execute the actual driving from city to city. Usually the only non-musical person on the tours and have been involved in business/non-performance aspects and promotion of 150+ shows/events, including settling at end of events. • Online Merchandise Manager Run and supply the online merchandise site for the Hip Hop Artist Abstract Rude and record label Keep The Feel Ent. Conceptualize new apparel designs, produce merchandise, fulfill and ship online orders.

Boulder, Co

Source and sell custom branded promotional merchandise while generating promotional product idea pitches for clients based on their marketing needs. Provide solutions to clients from initial logo design and idea generation all the way through overseeing product production and distribution. Work with a rigorous sales process in a deadline-based, high stress environment. Solve problems on the fly, while developing prompt solutions for clients’ promotional requirements. Many of our clients are in the sporting and music industries where timing is event-based and crucial. Have sourced and produced a variety of branded items, from apparel and banners to piñatas and bobble head dolls. Hired and managed a team of interns during summers of '10, '11, '12, '13.

Boulder, Co

Assisted brand marangers with research and idea generation for promotional product pitches and branding initiatives. Learned the promotional product industry and logistics/feasibility involved with all types of promotional materials and events. Prepared me to become a brand manager and sales representative for Rage.

Denver, Colorado, United States

SalesHive is a B2B sales development platform and full-service agency designed to help scale B2B organizations rapidly without increasing payroll.

United States

Tour Merchandise Manager for the "Dangerous Waters Tour". 32 Dates throughout US and Canada.

Denver, Co

Raised public awareness of the Altitude brand and television channel by distributing branded gifts on the concourse and interacting with event spectators during professional sporting events. Experienced all of the Pepsi Center-based sports teams first hand, including the Denver Nuggets (NBA) and Colorado Avalanche (NHL). Learned how to execute promotions, create buzz, and get attention from people of all ages in the most cluttered and hectic environments.