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Golden Valley, Minnesota, United States

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Established and managed a robust team infrastructure, including 8 direct reports (CRO, Director of Marketing, and the fractional marketing team) with a $3M P&L oversight.• Developed and implemented companywide KPIs, financial acumen, and resource allocation tools, significantly improving business operations and team utilization rates.• Formulated and maintained annual budgets and revenue plans, integrating continuous financial reviews and insights from monthly P&L reports to guide strategic action plans.• Authored and enforced human resources and personnel policies to ensure compliance with regulatory standards as well as continuous IT stack evaluations to optimize internal and external collaboration.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Recruited, hired, and managed cross functional teams for Customer Service, Accounts Receivable, and Inventory Planning and Purchasing, effectively scaling operations to support 30% growth.• Rapidly expanded supply chain capacity by launching partnerships with multiple third-party logistics (3PL) providers, increasing from 1 to 6 partners in 3 months to reduce lead times for key customers.• Created and implemented a project plan for ERP barcoding technology, optimizing warehouse operations and resource allocation.

Monument, Colorado, United States

• Directed a team of 17 direct reports and managed overall operations for 28 employees, overseeing a $12M P&L while heading product development.• Achieved over $1M in product cost savings through robust negotiation strategies with manufacturers, leveraging commodity pricing and competitive intelligence to enhance profit margins.• Developed and executed product development plans and go-to-market strategies, launching over 20 new products over 3 years, boosting market share from 62% to 87%, and traveling to the Far East to collaborate with manufacturers and designers, ensuring products met regulatory standards.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Established and led a team of 5 direct reports for a rapidly growing e-commerce startup, overseeing Product Development, Packaging, Inventory Planning, Supply Chain, and Quality Control from inception.• Implemented strategic supply chain and inventory management practices, reducing inventory carry by 35% and saving over $500K in logistics expenses through order consolidation and enhanced freight forwarder relationships.• Drove $6M in revenue growth over 2 years with a 65% margin through the development and launch of a new private label product line on eBay and Amazon.• Frequently traveled to the Far East to collaborate with strategic business partners on product design, development, pricing, and quality control, supporting rapid product line expansion and operational efficiency.

Minneapolis, Mn

• Managed a $110M P&L in a retail buying role, overseeing 17 fashion-driven product categories, and increased retailer market share by 20% through strategic product releases and continuous innovation in auto fashion categories.• Directed a team of 2, including marketing and inventory assistants, and conducted extensive international travel to negotiate with vendors and manage foreign business partners for product design, development, packaging, and pricing, reducing product and supply chain expenses by 30% year-over-year.

Minneapolis, Mn

Minneapolis, Mn

Master Of Arts - Ma, Management & International Marketing

Bs, Consumer Science & Business

As, Merchandising