Own all aspects of the Amazon Marketplace channel of business. Launch and grow products in the back-to-school, toys, and self-care categories.

Lead the procurement effort for new suppliers to better align with company’s goals and needs specifically lead times and ingredient quality which led to a 25% reduction in unit cost.Improve relationships with existing supplier network with increased order volume, better communication, and collaboration on cost savings; these results led to favorable credit terms and better cash flow to fuel product line expansion.Collaborate with stakeholders and suppliers to accommodate both parties’ needs.Organize and lead monthly service reviews with primary suppliers discussing supplier and sales KPIs.Ensure appropriate compliance regulation within the supplier network to ensure product safety and limit risk exposure while marketing a federally regulated product.Optimize website and Amazon listings for better discoverability.Organize and optimize Sponsored Product campaigns on Amazon as well as Google Ads and Facebook Ads.

Owner/Operator of Amazon FBA business. 2018 sales in excess of $2M+.Brand portfolio consisted of 1 brand and 40+ SKU's in the Sports and Outdoors category.This endeavor involved sourcing Chinese and U.S. suppliers for merchandise, price negotiation, product selection and development, small business tax reporting, website development, marketing, developing pricing strategies, learning retail laws/regulations, production/manufacturing, quality inspection of incoming product, and maintaining a small business computer network.

Managing Partner of Amazon FBA business. 2017 sales in excess of $12M+.Brand portfolio consisted of 5 brands and 100+ SKU's in the Sports and Outdoors, Home & Kitchen, and Automotive categories.This endeavor involved sourcing Chinese and U.S. suppliers for merchandise, price negotiation, product selection and development, small business tax reporting, website development, marketing, selecting/implementing inventory management software, developing pricing strategies, learning retail laws/regulations, production/manufacturing, quality inspection of incoming product, and maintaining a small business computer network.

Developed, coordinated, and executed the opening of the first Barberitos restaurant in the Atlanta area, directly competing with Chipotle, Moe’s, and Willy’s.Negotiated pricing and terms with local produce suppliers in the Atlanta Farmers Market as well as national food suppliers such as Sysco and US Foods in order to achieve 15% lower food cost than utilizing the suggested franchise suppliers.Built a thriving catering business which accounted for more than 40% of the store’s revenue and more than 60% of the store’s profitability by partnering with pharmaceutical companies.Built a loyal customer base by providing delicious, farm-fresh food and exceptional customer service to keep customers coming back day after day.

Negotiated a hybrid food service model in a food court in the Sloppy Floyd Building in downtown Atlanta by the Georgia Building Authority eliminating almost all risk in opening this location as well as decreased the cost of opening this operation by 10x compared to the opening of Anderson Eateries’ Roswell store.Franchised the brand, hired a highly-motivated staff, negotiated terms with suppliers and the Georgia Building Authority and started food service in six weeks from idea to first sale.Negotiated terms with both the franchise owner and the Georgia Building Authority to operate under established food service permits, utilized their GBA’s kitchen equipment and facilities, and paid only a percentage of sales generated from this location which met a hard deadline to open for service.Reached purchasing agreements with the GBA to leverage buying power to reduce costs of shared food and paper supplies.Integrated my team into the existing business processes in the food court. Responsible for maintaining high food safety scores, low food costs, and team management.