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Minnesota, United States

Managed the Target national account generating $25M in annual revenue, including all sales, marketing, advertising and supply chain duties.- Implemented business development programs and created new strategies to improve sales performance.- Collaborated with Sony Music subsidiaries, working with product and branding teams to develop successful ROI product launches driving millions of dollars in revenue. Top artists included but not limited to: Adele, AC/DC, Beyoncé and Harry Styles.- Primary contact with multi-level teams within the Target structure to enhance product visibility and drive sales.- Recipient of Target’s “Partner Award of Excellence” Vendor of the Year-2014.

Minnesota, United States

Set up, solicit and negotiate all Sony Music new releases for Best Buy – Including forecasting, circular advertising, in-store positioning programs, online marketing/social media and negotiating and maintaining all co-op/label funded initiatives.- Established communication with staff at Best Buy to set up, execute and report all marketing and sales of product.- Responsible for all communication with bestbuy.com team to set up, execute and report all marketing and sales of product.- Worked with Best Buy’s Reward Zone brand to market new releases and catalog within this unique environment.- Implementation of all catalog promotions and programs including Budget Music at Walmart and Best Buy, including introduction of new product lines, forecasting, negotiating for positioning, circular advertising, analysis and reporting. - Recipient of Walmart’s 2012 Vendor of the Year Award.

Minnesota, United States

Managed SME’s entire back catalog SKU base of more than 14,000 titles at all direct accounts in the Midwest. - Accounts included: Best Buy, Target, and Borders Books & Music. Sales resulting in over $100 Million annually.- Created and implemented National sales campaigns with each account buyer by supplying appropriate account specific analysis, negotiating for retail real estate, and approving any national or regional advertising to support those campaigns.- Recipient of Best Buy’s 2010 “Bravo” Award as outstanding Vendor.

Solicit and sell new release product from BMG's distributed labels to 9 independent and national retail accounts including Sam's Club, Walgreens, Electric Fetus and Down in the Valley.

Responsible for all marketing activity for "Mainstream Music" BMG artists and new release CDs in 11 states in the midwest.