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Lynnwood, Washington, Us

e-Moto is a manufacturer of electric bicycles, scooters and powerboards.• Growth from $500,000 sales in 2006 to $6 million in 2011.• Assisted in design of bicycle line for sale to bicycle shops.• Managed the Independent Bike Dealer channel as well as the mass retail channel and successfully balanced sales to both.• Established nationwide sales network including 11 rep groups and 31 sales representatives from zero in 2006.• Coordinated all sales efforts, marketing communications, public relations, and program development.• Worked directly with the owner of the company to establish pricing programs, marketing plans, dealer parameters, sales terms, branding and channel development.• Successfully entered premium and incentive market for the first time in 2008. Immediately gained placement with new customers such as Marriott, Maritz, The Incentive Group, and American Express.

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UM (since purchased by Hero Eco) is a global electric bike company.• Managed US sales and marketing.• Restructured North American business, improving sales by +25%.• Reduced operational expenses by -50%. • Short tenure there due to bankruptcy of global parent company.

CamRock International was a shareholder in a consumer products company in the categories of desk accessories, file storage, and computer accessories. In addition, CRI established offices in China to source industrial components for US manufacturers.• Growth from a start-up in 2002 to $12 million in 2006.• Constructed distribution and manufacturing network in the United States.• Brought over 200 new products to market in less than two years.• Managed all marketing initiatives and all aspects of sales.• Managed sourcing, production and new product development in Asia and Israel.• Built a sales network from the ground up while planning, directing and coordinating their efforts.• Directed efforts of design groups, graphic design firms, prototype shops, contract molders, and warehousing.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Rubbermaid Office Products was a $300 million consumer products division of Rubbermaid that concentrated on the office products channel. • Grew sales from $175 million to $200 million (commercial sales).• Supervised 8 sales managers, 51 direct sales people, and three administrators.• Negotiated multi-million dollar contracts with wholesalers and dealers.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

• Managed sales in excess of $100 million.• Supervised 2 sales managers, 2 National Account Managers and 42 independent sales representatives.• Customers included WalMart, SAM’s, Target, Costco, and all national mass retailers.

• Managed WalMart, SAM’s and sales in 12 states.

• Managed sales in 8 Mid-Southern States and the upper Midwest.

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