Responsible for creation, management, budget and execution of product retail marketing such as digital communication (social media utility, newsletter, eblast, etc), internal & external events, window displays, and training program sponsorship/product placement. Accountable for purchasing decisions impacting retail and expo budget, vendor partners, product selection, markdown strategy and sell through. • Direct seven (7) Fleet Feet Sports Chicago metropolitan retail stores yielding consistent buying, marketing and merchandising performance for the franchise. During timeframe, opened and acquired (4) new locations• Manage more than $5MM in overall product Open to Buy for Fleet Feet Sports – Chicagoland stores. • Increased cash flow by $200,000 in 2015 due to updated buying and inventory metrics. • Delivered 50% increase in vendor partner participation and product expression for offsite retail in 2015. • Created, developed and executed record-setting product-focused events ranging in size from 10-300 consumers and upwards of $30k+ in sales increases.

Responsible for marketing plan development balancing creative product mix for retail expression while maximizing sell-through and aggressive inventory management. Direct report to CEO since 2011 increasing span of influence to three (3) locations by 2013. • Achieved 20% annual market share in apparel and accessories at 45 point margin-leading mindful product selection and on hand inventory across all locations. • Created and executed innovative Fleet Feet Sports Fashion Show creating key 4th quarter sales and profit generator and contributing up to 10% in monthly sales. • Designed, staffed and managed Fleet Feet Sports Ambassador program annually employing 25–30 influential market leaders.

Responsible for achievement of competitive revenue goals in sports shoes, apparel and accessories • Leveraged sales skills, refined instincts and personal commitment to fitness to routinely meet or exceed sales targets working direct to retail consumers.

Product Manager for domestic and international distribution of Home Goods• Managed product lines in Paper Goods, String Lights/Paper Lanterns, and Stationary. • Expanded sensitivity to FOB and wholesale pricing, MOQ and margin within product categories.

Executed regression testing for deployment of releases, patches, and hot fixes to ensure quality, on-time deliverables for process consulting firm powering telecommunications and cable service providers internationally. Acted as a liaison between clients and developers during software implementation. • Implemented a Voice over IP (VoIP) product offering of Order Management and Account Creation solution for a $2B cable company in Western Canada (Telution’s largest client.)• Served as key member for implementation team – participated in requirements gathering, developing approach documentation, test planning, and regression testing of software.

Responsible for implementing customs and broker computation and document management for international product flow with a 170+ store American chain of retail stores.

Responsible for financial data entry using Peachtree Accounting Software and reconciliation of monthly credit statements for the security and commodity services company.