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Tasked with growing key national accounts by developing tailored business strategies, mapping out client’s organization and strategic relationships, and ensuring excellent communication with positive customer experiences at all touchpoints. - Designed a new account and project management system and toolkit to deliver unparalleled service and.

Charged with P&L management, strategic planning, and tactical execution, overseeing overall operations for Purple's #1 account. Directly responsible for the account’s sales revenue growth, as well as the cross-organizational collaboration, alignment, and leadership across all business functions.Develop and implement effective sales, marketing, and.

Responsible for driving company profitability and fostering growth by orchestrating the conception, execution, and supervision of all Sales & Marketing initiatives. Spearheaded the identification, communication, and initiation of Sales needs, driving the introduction of innovative products and projects.Directly managed product licensing and brand.

Houston, Texas, United States

Oversaw the planning, project management, cross-functional collaboration, and reporting of merchandising department initiatives and product launches, while directly managing the furniture and accessory category representing $550M+ annually and supervising corporate warehouse and employees

Houston, Texas, United States

Led the creation, execution, and ongoing development of the company’s subsidiary store brands and proprietary products while partnering with marketing and sales to develop promotional and selling strategies. Responsible for performance of 3 different store chain brands ($150M) and 2 private label product brands ($350M)

Houston, Texas, United States

Oversaw the development and execution of all marketing and merchandising strategies within the $650M Sales Division to maximize profitability, while supporting the merchandising department in product selection, performance analysis, brand management, and all field communication

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

• Directly responsible for the financial performance of a $8M Sales District in Charlotte, NC, as well as the engaged employment and personal development of 25 - 30 sales managers and the market's P&L management..
• Hired, trained, and inspired a top-class team that produced incredible financial gains, 8 team member promotions to leadership positions, and developed practices that were incorporated Region wide
• Increased District sales 46% over prior year and reversed a 2010 same store sales trend of -12.5% to a positive +18.2% in 2011
• Drove market’s EBITDA margin up 100 bps with top-line sales growth and focused expense management

Managed 4 stores; responsible for driving sales, marketing\merchandising execution, staff & training, inventory, & operations at these locations, while leading by example in personal direct sales performance

Retail Sales and Store Management. Earned the $100K Sales Award 4 different periods within time frame and the Million Dollar Sales Award in 2007. Top 3% of all salespeople in company. Managed $2M store, largest volume location in the District.