Josh Powers Email & Phone Number

Rogers, Ar, Us

Northfield, Mn, Us

- Play-by-play announcer for Men's and Women's Ice Hockey Teams

- Play-by-play announcer that has had games broadcast on Big Ten Network, BTN.com, Prep45.com and on AM-1440 KYCR.- Announced games for The University of Minnesota, Augsburg University, St. Catherine University, Hill-Murray High School, and Minnesota State High School League.- Color announcer for Augsburg football.

Bloomington, Mn, Us

- Lead play-by-play voice for more than 1K high school sporting events across all major sports.- Announce sports in venues including the TCF Bank Stadium, Williams Arena, and Target Center.- Lead host for weekly fall TV show covering 2 different high school football teams.

Burnsville, Minnesota, Us

Burnsville, Minnesota, Us

Burnsville, Minnesota, Us

Burnsville, Minnesota, Us

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Us

Project manager for concepts in the home and electronics category. Worked cross-functionally with both internal teams and external vendor partners to develop on-air sales strategies for each item, including look of set, props, talking points, product demonstrations, and video and graphical elements. - Grew year-over-year sales increase of more than 1.4K% in the As Seen on TV business by creating new studio set design and elements, training a new on-air guest, developing new video elements, altering product demonstrations to mirror infomercials, and working with vendors to optimize order levels.- Served as project manager that created and developed long-term successful sales strategies for concepts like Paula Deen’s Kitchen, Donny Osmond Home, Deen Brothers Cookware, and Nicole Curtis Home.- Increased Square Trade sales in electronics category by 200% by developing company-wide cross-sell strategy, including vendor training, on-air graphical and video elements.

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Us

Manager for home and electronics planning team (4 planners and summer interns), responsible for creating daily sales and item forecasts, planning all on-air shows, developing reorder strategies for items and categories, and managing inventory levels.- Managed team of 4 planners that drove a 19% overall sales increase in the home category by increasing key item reorder sales by 40%.- Created financial plans and sustained 5 consecutive years of sales growth in company’s biggest sales event, presented and got plan approval by executives, including CEO.- Developed company-wide planning training class and presented to all teams across the company.

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Us

Managed select businesses and events in the home and electronics category which totaled more than $100MM in sales annually. Created financial plans for items, concepts, and company sales events and presented plans to executives, including the CEO.- Drove growth in “Practical Ideas” concept from zero sales to more than $20M in sales the next year by creating financial strategies for key items and executing order levels and timing.- Increased yearly category margin in home lighting by 28% by negotiating cost-reduction funds from vendor partners as well as increasing sales by 31% from profitable reorder items.- Reduced aged inventory levels by 65% year-over-year by negotiating vendor returns as well as developing more aggressive pricing levels to move through inventory faster.

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Us

Developed financial plans for items in the home and electronics category. Maintained inventory levels at both the item and category level. Made decisions on whether to grow, maintain, or reduce sales plans for items. Worked with merchant and vendor teams to reduce unproductive inventory.- Developed company’s first ever planning best-practices handbook with basics and guidelines for all team members to follow which led to a $22M improvement in planner owned sales in first year of existence.

Eden Prairie, Mn, Us

Served as play-by-play talent for Minnesota High School State Tournament games and eventsHave been the play-by-play voice for State Championship games in Soccer, Lacrosse, and Volleyball.Have also announced State Tournament games in Football, Baseketball, Hockey, Wrestling, Soccer, Lacrosse, and Volleyball.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Ordered and managed inventory levels for $100MM yearly category of bath towels. Helped to select new items and categories for the business.- Led home division as captain of new store transition team, resulting in highest transition score in each new store cycle.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Ordered and managed inventory levels for the bath coordinates category in more than 1.5K stores nationwide. Analyzed supply chain costs and implemented improvements to increase financial productivity. Worked with vendor partners on item and category negotiations.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Set up of all new vendors and items in the team sports category. Maintained and updated all item pricing and promotional discounts. Managed all samples and requests for planogram and photo shoots.