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Kansas City Metropolitan Area

• I drove Kansas City Metro merchandise program including the local distribution strategy, public appearances, and pop-up shops for NFL Player Marcus Peters. This included working with the BEASTMODE BRAND design and financial department and their local print partner to provide a seamless flow through the product production process. • Consulted for Davinci Vaporizers with an analysis of the financial impact on the DTC and retailer launch of a new vaporizer, Micro by DaVinci Vaporizers. • Advised Heyday Footwear on consumer insights, trend forecasting, and marketing budget spending. This full analysis provided new insights into potential distribution channel expansion. • Provided go-to-market sales and marketing strategy for the fashion retail channel for wallet brand Stewart/Stand, design goods - gift - and carry brand NAVA DESIGN, and BulBul Watches.

Lees Summit, Missouri, United States

Pleasant Lea Middle School - Assistant Football Coach responsible for the offensive line, defensive line, and linebacker groups.•Instruction on offensive and defensive assignments for position groups.•Teaching fundamental skills such as "tip of the spear" blocking techniques, Seahawk tackling, proper stances, and other skills.• Assist in the proper fitting of equipment during equipment checkout.

Remote

• Contracted to drive day-to-day business as an operations wizard, business development pro, merchandiser, and sales director.• Built product strategy from the ground up including sourcing, printing, and design consultations. • Developed International Sales Strategy to partner with key image retailers such as Union LA, Nordstrom, August Shop, and XHibition. • Hired and directed an outside sales force to implement our distribution strategy. • Facilitated research driving licensing agreements with the Frank Frazetta Museum and The Legends of • Lucha Libre properties. These were used cross-brand and unbranded goods to drive collaborative products and create new brand awareness.

Akron, Ohio, United States

• Contracted to consult and optimize annual production budget and revenue targets for 2020-2022 to build a long-term sustainable business. This includes writing the strategy to bring revenue from <1MM to >8MM through a strong DTC program and new retail partnership with Zumiez and other lifestyle/youth retailers. • Develop unique SMU and OEM programs with factory partners to add new categories for growth including accessories and a cut-and-sewn program. • Establish Marketplace services strategies to allow growth via Amazon.• Coordinate operations strategy including new EDI compliance, regulatory customs policies, and revised shipping policies, and pricing to increase margins.• Facilitated collaborations including Chalk Line Apparel for WWE star The Undertaker's 30th anniversary.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

I discovered and sourced brands from Europe and Australia to introduce to the US and Canadian markets including:• Icon Brand Jewelry. In the first season, I developed a launch strategy that included a tradeshow presence at Agenda and a heavy relationship-based sales push. I added Key Accounts, Urban Outfitters, Tillys, Zumies, Karmaloop, and The Buckle. The revenue pushed close to $250K in sales across these majors. The boutique business accounted for another $250K.• Cheapo Brand Watches. For the first season in the USA, I added Key Accounts, Urban Outfitters, Swell, Karmaloop, Amazon, and watch specialty retailer WatchCo. This was executed and was an outstanding success. Launch revenue was ~$150K with growth to $500K in the second season. The brand more broadly across action sports specialty, travel goods, fashion contemporary, and streetwear retailers.• Waiting for the Sun Eyewear (French Sun and Eyewear Brand) The goal was high image placement - slow growth. I coordinated with my PR partners to build placement in Vogue, GQ, to help with visibility. I oversaw the sales strategy to build image account relationships with OAK NYC, Bloomingdales, Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Bodega, Union LA, Virgin Mega Stores, and other streetwear and optical retailers for the first wooden eyewear to market. General ResponsibilitiesHired, trained, and managed a national sales team.Localized International messaging to suit the US and Canadian markets, and establish marketing &PR plans for all brands.I developed unique SMU and OEM programs with Key Accounts to build brand loyalty and high-margin products for partners. This included coordinating with senior merchandise managers, buyers, brand managers, and factory partners. Oversaw in-house logistics team including warehouse staff and accounting department.Provided 3rd Party 3PLs and Marketplace services for various clients on a contract basis. Including operations strategy including EDI, Compliance, and Storage.

Brooklyn, New York

I discovered and sourced brands from Europe and Australia to introduce to the US and Canadian markets including: • Dosh Wallets I merchandised this collection for the US and Canadian markets. Additionally, I developed and executed the sales strategy across key retail channels including the design store, museum, gift store, marketplace, action sport, and fashion retailers. Key Accounts included SkyMall, Moma, MOCO, Karmaloop, Amazon, BagHaus, and an extensive network of independent retailers. • Le Specs, Mink Pink, and Ksubi Eyewear I oversaw the launch of Le Specs in the North American market. The goal was to be sold to as many relevant retail partners as possible. I achieved this goal. Brands in this portfolio were sold to Oak NYC, Revolve Clothing, Zappos, Nordstrom, Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters, Karmaloop, Swell, and about 450 independent retailers. This smashing success gained a lot of press visibility and famous fans including Beyonce, Rihanna, Gigi and Bella Hadid, Lady Gaga, Zayn Malik, Kendall Jenner, and Justin Bieber • Triwa Watches I debuted the Triwa collection via the Capsule tradeshows and established strong retailer relationships with Revolve Clothing, Nordstrom, Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters, Karmaloop, and specialty watch retail partners. I onboarded PR partners to drive the importance of Triwa to the USA consumer.

Kansas City Metropolitan Area

• US National Sales for Android Homme, 3Sixteen, and Sugar Cane Denim • Midwest Regional Independent Sales Agent for Heavy Rotation, Nooka Watches, Vael Project Footwear, Stampd LA, and Reason Brand.

Framingham, Massachusetts, United States

• Managed independent sales team for lifestyle sneaker brand • Developed new sales and marketing strategies • Oversaw collaborations with image retailers • Established retail strategy with major stores • Forecasted production orders based on historical and new POs

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Owned retail store focused on sneaker and streetwear markets. Developed brand awareness and marketing strategy through launch events for brands. Managed all aspects of running a small business. • Negotiated terms and bought all products working at 60% margin• First in the market on all brands including The Hundreds, Crooks & Castles, 10 Deep, Undr Crwn, and other influential streetwear staples• Top-tier accounts with Adidas and Reebok.• Hosted brand launch events with performance acts Flosstradamus

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Buyer in charge of all men’s buying for single door retail store. Negotiated terms and bought all products working at 60% margin