Jamal Edwards Email & Phone Number

United States

Bringing inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.*If you have a body, you are an athlete.

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Successfully represented 1 of 10 adidas Pinnacle Doors nationwide, 3 additional DSG accounts, and a JD Sports fashion retail account while simultaneously expanding overall brand presence and square footage within.
• Ensured business needs were achieved, visual gameplans were implemented, and premium consumer experiences were created.
• Created comprehensive weekly and monthly reports forecasting market trends and progress with real-time consumer insights to the brand on a global scale.
• Succeeded in launching 50+ adidas footwear franchises across Yeezy, Running, Soccer, Golf, Hiking, Tennis, Football, and Basketball through direct-to-consumer and e-commerce marketing initiatives, visual storytelling.
• Volunteered and successfully onboarded, trained, and mentored field agents. Served as dedicated Team Lead, monitored financial budgets (expenses, overtime, and mileage) for the Mid-Atlantic region, and ensured monthly.
• Increased brand awareness and knowledge of the latest Sport, Lifestyle, Footwear, and Accessory products by training store managers/associates, and brand reps via Side-by-Side Selling, Tech Clinic Demos, Buyer's.

• Selected as 1 of 4 Field Agents nationally to lead a “Trailblazer” project that created a culture of development in the adidas/Archrival program by delivering on increased in-store ST%, UPT%, e-commerce conversion.
• Planned, facilitated, and executed promotional activations aligning with adidas product launches and yearly strategic business marketing plans to drive consumer awareness, boost sales, and accelerate engagement in VA.
• Delivered weekly, monthly, and quarterly market goal plans. Initiated grassroots marketing efforts via social media, community events, and local influencers in collaboration with adidas.
• Collaborated with colleagues nationally to gain and develop new techniques and gauge current trends/future initiatives.

Greater Richmond Region

- Improved branch sales and customer loyalty by providing expert-level knowledge to bridge nutritional gaps in diet/lifestyle with a strong foundation for better health. - Managed store revenue which included: constant KPI evaluation, receiving merchandise, store opening and closing, cash register transactions, daily cash reconciliation, bank deposits, and.

Richmond, Virginia, United States

- Acquired and maintained full technical and functional knowledge of footwear and accessories to better serve customers' needs in multiple team sports. Excelled as a footwear running expert (adidas, Asics, Brooks, Jordan, New Balance, Nike, Reebok, Under Armour).- Interacted with customers to show passion, knowledge, dedication, and commitment in each.

Glen Allen

- Coached and refereed multiple sporting events while instructing and mentoring youth. Organized and maintained various sports equipment and supplies for events.- Incorporated “Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility” into all aspects of the position, to ensure YMCA values were integrated into the culture and programs. Maintained a consistent professional.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Learned how to create and sell handmade jewelry in a startup company while developing keen attention to detail, a strong visual eye, and fashion insight in addition to boosting internal entrepreneurial drive and ambition.

Associate’S Of Applied Science, Computer And Information Systems Security

Associate'S Of Business Administration, Information Technology