WolfPoint Group offers sales representation, consulting and business development services for its clients - including manufacturers, service providers and multi-channel retailers in the consumer electronics (CE) and health & wellness industries.We strive to create unquestionable value for both buyers and sellers by leveraging our network, experience and inventive thinking to drive profitable results.- Co-founded company together with partners David Ryan and Michael Sweeney… Show more WolfPoint Group offers sales representation, consulting and business development services for its clients - including manufacturers, service providers and multi-channel retailers in the consumer electronics (CE) and health & wellness industries.We strive to create unquestionable value for both buyers and sellers by leveraging our network, experience and inventive thinking to drive profitable results.- Co-founded company together with partners David Ryan and Michael Sweeney, combining over 75 years of retail experience in sales, merchandising, and operations.- Manage day-to-day sales and account management on behalf of clients, calling on major retail customers, including Amazon, Best Buy, Target, Walmart and others.- Provide customized advice and process reinvention to companies covering the entire life-cycle of a product or service at retail, with a particular emphasis on reverse logistics and returns management.- Leverage vast network to make meaningful connections between technology entrepreneurs and industry experts, key decision makers and potential investors.- Act as de facto Chief Marketing & Communications Officer with responsibility for managing company’s brand, advertising, industry research and website.For more information on WolfPoint, or to request a current line card, email us at: info@wolfpointgroup.com Show less

Gigwalk is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) start-up based in San Francisco, CA. It specializes in retail intelligence software for crowdsourced on-location merchandising audits.- Was responsible for sales in the US Mid-West Region. - Managed major accounts, including Best Buy, Target, General Mills, US Bank, Dean Foods, Cargill and more.- Reported directly to the CEO.

Outerwall, Inc (NASDAQ: OUTR) is a leading automated retail company that is revolutionizing the way people shop and do business with a great portfolio of products and services like Redbox DVD rental kiosks, Coinstar coin conversion machines and ecoATM electronics trade-in centers.- Developed Orango – Powered by Redbox – an automated retail start-up for sales of new and refurbished consumer electronics. - Provided day-to-day leadership of the merchant and business analytic team… Show more Outerwall, Inc (NASDAQ: OUTR) is a leading automated retail company that is revolutionizing the way people shop and do business with a great portfolio of products and services like Redbox DVD rental kiosks, Coinstar coin conversion machines and ecoATM electronics trade-in centers.- Developed Orango – Powered by Redbox – an automated retail start-up for sales of new and refurbished consumer electronics. - Provided day-to-day leadership of the merchant and business analytic team with significant influence over field operations and marketing teams. - Created effective, repeatable and scalable merchandising processes. - Team managed all vendor negotiations for purchase of product for resale in machines. We built mutually beneficial business relationships with suppliers - including OEMs, distributors, brokers, reverse logistics providers, and third-party refurbishment companies.P&L Responsibility: Y. Supervised: 4 Show less

Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) is the world’s largest consumer electronics retailer, offering advice, service and convenience – all at competitive prices – to the consumers who visit its websites and stores more than 1.5 billion times each year. Provided day-to-day leadership of: - Online Buying Team – managed team of Senior Buyers negotiating new or refurbished, overstock or end-of-life opportunity buys, across all Best Buy categories, for sale on Best Buy.com's popular Outlet… Show more Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) is the world’s largest consumer electronics retailer, offering advice, service and convenience – all at competitive prices – to the consumers who visit its websites and stores more than 1.5 billion times each year. Provided day-to-day leadership of: - Online Buying Team – managed team of Senior Buyers negotiating new or refurbished, overstock or end-of-life opportunity buys, across all Best Buy categories, for sale on Best Buy.com's popular Outlet Center and Deal of The Day. - Business Process Development Team – managed team of business analysts that monitored total Best Buy US at-risk inventory for evidence of mismanagement leading to unnecessary financial loss. Created impact assessments and recommended action plans. Advised core business teams on ways to repair problems and improve profitability. - Product Return Center (PRC) Operations Team – led reverse logistics team that helped ensure efficient routing of total Best Buy US returned merchandise back to vendors for credit or to liquidation channels to maximize asset recovery. Provided key quantitative/qualitative input to business teams for negotiating warranty/return terms with suppliers. Built "Refurb-For-Resale" program that diverted product from return-to-vendor to BBY managed refurbishment process and remarketing to more effectively manage downstream returns impact and maximize recovery value.P&L responsibility: Y. Supervised: 12 Show less

Managed three buying teams responsible for seven categories comprising a $1B+ US brick and mortar and online assortment. Categories included: computer accessories and peripherals; home theater accessories - cables, power, remote controls, TV mounts, blank media; furniture; land-line phones and home-automation.P&L responsibility: Y. Supervised: 7

Led buying team responsible for two categories comprising a $1B+ US brick and mortar and online assortment. Categories included: Analog and digital large screen television.

Led buying team responsible for a $300MM+ US brick and mortar and online assortment. Categories included: DIRECTV (hardware, programming and installation), digital cable (hardware, programming) for AT&T, Time-Warner Cable, Comcast Communications and Charter Communications; TiVo, MSNTV, and off-air TV tuners.