Jordan Phillips Email & Phone Number

San Francisco Bay Area

• Consult companies in branding, sales strategies, partnerships, manufacturing, sourcing, timelines, operations, business plan development and P&L management.• Companies including: Kathmandu NZ/NA, Mission Playground, GMPC, Oboz, B Iceland, Tom’s Shoes, The North Face, Timbuk2, VF Corp, RVCA, Bamboo SK8, Levi Strauss and Co., Hydrapak and co-op brands.

San Francisco Bay Area

Worked hand in hand with stakeholders in Go To Market, Strategy, Finance and Merchandising teams in taking Levi's from an international company to a truly cohesive globalized company. Worked directly with merchandizing teams to procure top-producing products globally and in US Wholesale to ensure high volume driving and market relevant product development. Developed tracking tools and analytics for better understanding of brand unification over major global markets as well as emerging markets. Spent 8 months leading the merchandising and product development for America’s retail and wholesales women's business. • Key driver in integration of product briefing process from 5 major hubs (Hong Kong, Japan, Europe, India and US Wholesale/Retail: including North/South America and Australia) to brief in previously separate product development into one Global Hub team for one global product line. • Built tools from ground up, ensuring metrics of financials and product fulfillment can be tracked and accounted at major milestones. • Worked with Levi's Tops team to develop global brand strategy and unification for optimal fulfillment and slimmed down SKU count. • Developed strategies for optimizing Go To Market calendar shifts to align resources in global product introductions.• Developed and drove merchandising strategies while executing business initiatives across global channels.• Developed seasonal product plans and assortments for US Wholesale, Retail and Online businesses as well as Latin America, Brazil, Mexico, Canada and Australia accounts.• Communicate top and bottom level product decisions and ensure execution on changes to all global products.• Closely managed product development to ensure COGS targets are met for margin goals, while delivering market relevant and revenue driving products.• Managed and oversaw all development of women's denim for America's and Australia/Reverse Seasonality markets, accounting for 70% of the global Levi's Women's revenue.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Obtained license and control of Mission Playground through NNBW Corporation.• Transitioned over seas manufacturing to domestic sourcing and development.• Developed and produced a trend influenced and technically relevant product assortment for active men and women.• Turned over licensing of MP in Fall 11’ after sell in to accounts at Outdoor Retailer and EORA trade shows, with significant gains in virtual volume and profit.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Executed complex marketing programs across North America specializing in guerrilla marketing within urban markets offering obscure and alternative advertizing methods in high traffic consumer rich locations.• Managed various consulting contracts for companies ranging in wine and spirits, technology, sporting goods and various other markets.• Clients have included Svedka Vodka, Adidas, Nissan, Turtle Mountain, Sun Microsystems as well as many local Bay Area companies.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Developed and executed key seasonal strategies to drive growth in business.• Developed highly relevant products to drive volume with staying power, most of which still dominate the category today. • Directed and managed all product merchandising and design.• Built a strong outside sales force team that fostered retail relationships that produced results.• Developed and implemented a plan that closed domestic factory production that moved to overseas factory production for higher margins.• Developed forecasts for inventory management and demand.• Vast understanding of market trends for relevant design of volume driving products.• Managed all marketing efforts, catalog, PR, advertising, etc.• Drew out and managed budget and P&L.• Pioneered and opened new business in relevant markets.

Temecula, Ca

• Introduced multiple award winning innovations to outdoor market with significant gains in market share. • Managed domestic product design and research to be first at market with relevant products.• Trained and managed Sales Representatives (31 reps) and in house staff on brand message and new technology.• Managed marketing and PR for media, co-op, and partner programs and related supporting collateral.• Oversaw and managed all advertising campaigns, catalogues, and dealer workbook production.• Manage athlete and event sponsorship programs.• Conceptualized and approved all marketing vehicles including: web, print advertising, mailers, and press releases.• Managed community and environmental outreach with partnering organizations.• Creation and implementation of the Gregory Partner Program.• Development management of the P2P link technology and online partnerships within Gregory.• Direct or partnering management oversight and decision making of Marketing, Warehouse, Shipping, Planning, IT, R&D and Customer service departments totaling 32 internal employees.• Lead the development of sales tracking and planning technology for in-house and representative use.• Achieved 11% growth for 2004 in a category that was down 18% and 16% growth for 2005 in a category that was down 33%.• One of the writers for the first ever “Gregory Mission and Values Statement” based on quality products, community outreach and sustainable corporate responsibility.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Researched and acquired new business. • Set up alliances with foreign exporters and vendors.• Managed purchasing, receiving and delivery of products to retail base.• Brought company from ground zero to profitable in a matter of four months.• Marketed and sold business for profit with zero debt in 2004.

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Responsible for introduction, marketing and branding of Red Bull in Eastern Pennsylvania.• Tracked market trends from participation base.• Oversaw media and advertising PR within the Central and Eastern Pennsylvania region.• Developed strategic marketing tools consistent with brand image.• Managed 3 Mobile Energy Team Managers.• Developed and managed regional Red Bull events.• Managed event support, media coverage, product placement and athlete relations.

Los Gatos, Ca

• Sold Segue products to fortune 500 companies such as E-Bay, Intel, IBM, Sun Microsystems, and Cisco.• Worked vertically and horizontally within prospective companies to identify all levels of management and departmental needs for Segue solutions.• Managed the sales cycle from initial contact to the receiving of purchase orders.• Managed internal process to shorten sales cycle.• Setting up and “performing proof of concept” and general demonstration of Segues suite of tools.• One of only six sales representatives to meet and exceed a 880K quarterly quota at 130% during the .com crash of 2000-2001.• Ranked number one Account Manager and ranked number two overall sales in Segue North America.

Salinas, California Area

• Commercial and in-home sales of Rainsoft Systems.• Performed a dynamic demonstration that brought value and desire to the product that inspired new business.• Trained new sales representatives.• Only sales representative to reach “Presidents Club” status in first month.• Reached highest status of “VIP” in first quarter of business.• Ranked #1 sales in California and #5 in Rainsoft North America out of over 130 representatives.• Met and exceeded quota by no less than 170% on average.