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Ben & Aja Blanc Studio is a product design company focusing on high end residential, large scale commercial and hospitality projects.- Responsible for all Sales and Marketing activity to ensure growth of market share and expansion of all business categories leading to an average of 18% year over year growth in revenue since 2018 - Identified, developed and launched innovative tools and systems to support forecasting, achieve sales strategies, increase efficiency, and reach revenue goals - Developed and implemented effective marketing and sales strategies to increase customer engagement and revenue based on regular market research and competitor analysis - Cultivated and maintained both new and existing strategic alliances with key partners and vendors - Established, initiated and optimized business development strategies based on company targets, product specifications, market data, and budget factors

Boston, Ma, Us

Wayfair Inc. is an American e-commerce company that sells furniture and home-goods.Their digital platform offers 14 million items from more than 11,000 global suppliers. - Provided recommendations for product pricing based on market developments and tariff impacts - Performed extensive category research to learn product composition, identify shortfalls and develop future opportunities - Developed and grew $100 million product category executing competitive bids with suppliers and negotiating lowest possible costs while maintaining high quality product assortment - Leveraged data insights from surveys, previous campaigns and market research to develop targeted marketing initiatives - Worked closely with internal and external partners to evaluate relationship between commodities and vendor price changes to enact cost-reduction and increased sales opportunities - Managed team of direct reports to expand offerings and build partner relationships

Flavorit is a mobile application that provides reliable restaurant reviews and recommendations to the 140+ million Americans who dine out at least once a week by connecting them to those they trust most. - Developed application and business model to provide reliable restaurant reviews and recommendations - Managed daily operations, including business development, product/project management, strategic planning, investor funding, marketing, and staffing - Performed extensive market research to build detailed user journey maps, analyze user flows and build compulsion loops - Implemented test and learn practices to improve product offerings and adoption rates - Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends

Designed, produced and brought to market a unique product for the pet industry. Created a process that enabled cardboard to be formed into an aesthetically pleasing and environmentally conscious cat accessory. Oversee design, material sourcing, production and distribution. • Establish relationships with retailers, both physical and ecommerce, as third party sellers. • Manage relationships to expand business and increase product sales. • Manage all material sourcing and production of product and packaging to ensure we meet or exceed cost targets and quality standards. • Manage warehousing, inventory, and distribution schedules to guarantee on time delivery.

Davenport, Iowa, Us

- Directed all internal and external marketing strategies to support sales team, increase close rates, and shorten sales cycle by more than 40% - Established company's marketing department and gained senior management approval while increasing department budget by holding weekly training sessions - Managed internal and external relationships, the development of content collateral, corporate style books, and fully redesigned websites through two corporate rebrands, ensuring projects remained on schedule - Designed and executed marketing strategies, such as multi-step print and digital outreach to key decision makers. Built and managed social, web, and internal communications to expand brand awareness and increase sales

Bettendorf, Ia, Us

Oversaw and supported fundraising efforts of 57 corporate accounts. Gained in-depth information on each company, fundraising expectations, fund usage, and partnership details. Served as a United Way community spokesperson by conveying the needs of community impact, addressing questions, and providing details on donation allocation. • Program manager for United Way’s first Imagination Library 5k Run & Family Walk. Secured $24K in sponsorships. Implemented and managed a workplace campaign by meeting with area employers. Raised an additional $24K in race registration fees and individual donations in the first year. • Extended reach of the United Way message and increased donations substantially by aligning organizational goals with community needs. • Visited supported organizations to observe the usage of funds, allowing for more comprehensive external communications.

West Des Moines, Iowa, Us

Supported internal marketing department in the development, implementation, distribution, and tracking of the “Join the Ride Iowa” campaign. Wrote press releases, tracked online activity, and planned events. Coordinated event spaces, promotion team, and road crew. Monitored campaign’s market value and media exposure.• Demonstrated ROI of “Join the Ride Iowa” campaign by tracking web and print mentions through extensive web searches and automated alerts. Assembled, cleaned, and assigned values to data. Partnered with outside firm to pull TV and radio impressions. Evaluated data, articles, and circulation/viewership to estimate impression value and calculate campaign ROI.• Contracted with Orange County Choppers to build the first E85 ethanol motorcycle and coordinate a full press tour, including a dedicated episode of “American Chopper” and a series of events across the state of Iowa concluding with the Iowa State Fair.

• Developed a go-to-market strategy for the establishment of financial institutions within youth centers including high schools and community centers. • Developed a community guidebook for Spanish speaking residents new to the Quad City Area.

Des Moines, Ia, Us

Managed the production schedule for the magazine’s quarterly print issues and monthly online versions/updates. Supervised team of 10 college-age volunteer and employee photographers. • Ensured team met all deadlines for print and online magazine by leveraging members’ strengths and delegating large projects and tight-deadline assignments accordingly. Provided encouragement and support to team members and reassigned projects as needed. • Eliminated need to rephotograph or scratch a story or purchase stock images. Focused team on taking the correct photos the first time, explained the story and what was to be conveyed, and described an ideal image, thereby improving photo quality on the first attempt.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Science, Marketing And Advertising