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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Business development• Procure and onboard retail and distribution partners; BevMo, GoPuff, Costco, Total Wine & more, Albertsons, LibDib• Drive revenue growth by developing and executing new brand strategies and brand partnerships• Track and report data analytics• Utilize robust network of founders, brand ambassadors and creatives to accelerate project goals• Measure KPIs to identify and secure cost savings and improved efficiencies• Produce and manage content for social media channels, email and paid media

Santa Monica, California, United States

• Managed day-to-day operations of cafe generating $500,000+ in annual gross revenue• Recruited, trained, and managed a top-performing team of 10 employees across two store locations• Implemented cost-saving measures through in-depth cost of goods (COGs) and efficiencies analysis• Identified over $30,000 in annual cost savings and a 15% improvement in profit margins.• Streamlined vendor procurement processes ensuring high-quality products• Implemented inventory management strategies, optimized inventory levels and reduced waste• Developed a revenue generating catering program and improved overall efficiency• Maintained county and state health department standards for A rating.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Responsible for all sales, marketing, PR, and ad operations• Tracked and measured KPIs from retailer, distributor and digital advertising analytic reports• Use reports data to streamline manufacturing, ad spend and COGs efficiencies• Drove the rapid growth of the brand from inception to an annual recurring revenue (ARR) of $167K• Negotiated favorable contracts with national retailers, distributors, manufacturers and brokerage agencies• Demonstrated exceptional fundraising skills by securing $350K in funding through a diverse portfolio of financing options, showcasing the ability to attract and secure resources crucial for the company's growth and expansion.• Executed comprehensive business strategies, establishing and maintaining weekly, monthly, and quarterly KPIs and revenue goals, resulting in consistent business growth and financial success.• Led successful business development efforts, securing partnerships with prominent retailers, including Whole Foods Market, and effectively onboarded all retail accounts, expanding the brand's reach regionally while driving exponential revenue growth.• Secured USDA organic certification, all county and state health department requirements, PRMP permitting and HACCP planning

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Hosted branded fundraising events in Southern California coastal cities• Developed partnerships with local businesses and brands for collaborative brand initiatives• Produced social media content, influencer campaigns and assisted in the creation of a brand documentary

Los Angeles, Ca

• Partnered with client ticketing managers by developing venue relationships• Provided expertise on all products/services, remaining current with all new releases• Assisted with event and promotion configuration for full-service clients• Recognized critical issues when responding to support and service requests from client venues• Configured, tracked and reported on work and client interactions to ensure high-quality service• Troubleshot, resolved or escalated technical support issues

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Day-to-day for team of 6 high profile music artist managers• Office administration, schedule maintenance, calendar management• Worked discretely with prominent artists and their representatives

Bachelor'S Of Science, Music Industry, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: - Stage Manager CUP (Council for University Programing) - Manager/Consultant/Booking Agent in Boston, NYC.

Environmental Sustainability

Activities and Societies: Sustainable Works Workshop

Social Research Methods

Activities and Societies: Public Relations for the 'East African Society', Volunteer Work in the Community, SurfingStudied Afrikaans.

Music Business

Summer - Business of Music program