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Leads vision, strategy, and execution for all facets of sales and marketing at this privately-held company that consumer discretionary goods under a variety of brand names that includes Santa Barbara Design Studio, Slant Collection, 47th and Main, and more. Valued for the ability to develop business relationships, adapt to market changes, and overcome challenges.*Outstanding results, delivering increased brand awareness by leveraging marketing strategies that encompass telemarketing, direct mail, online marketing, social media engagement, SEO/SEM strategies, sales teams, and showroom locations across the country.*Effectively manages a team of 300 sales associates responsible for increasing customer base and market share for home décor and other products, consistently capturing substantial gains in revenue and profitability. Increased company sales 33% in fiscal year 2021.*Actively engage in due diligence for merger and acquisition targets, reviewing sales and marketing plans, as well as financials. Served on the M&A Team for multiple strategic alliances or acquisitions.

Served as the architect of innovative and effective sales strategies for Creative Brands, the Gift and Home Décor division of CBC Group that serves as a direct marketer, importer, manufacturer and wholesaler selling into retail channels. Delivered solid performance, growing the customer base to 2,000 accounts in the first year in domestic and international markets. Since, the customer base has grown to over 10,000 customers.

A demonstrated record of success and achievement, marked by a promotion to a position of increased influence, authority, and accountability. Promoted based on superior sales abilities.* Credited with building a 2007 sales plan that surpassed all revenue and profit targets in the midst of a company reorganization, the divesture of a $10MM brand, relocation of corporate offices, and cost cutting measures.* Achieved distinction by winning the largest-most profitable national account in the history of the company.* Accelerated penetration into existing accounts while establishing new business relationships on a national scale, managed the region to lead the company in growth in 2006, achieving an 11% YOY gain.*Recognized as the only sales representative in company history to be promoted to Director.