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Appleton, Wi, Us

Wisconsin

Wisconsin

Wisconsin

Wisconsin & Upper Mi

Appleton, Wisconsin

Champaign, Il

Gameday Sports (dba Gameday Spirit) is the country's largest reseller of officially licensed University of Illinois merchandise and operates three locations, all university merchandise concessions and the official online store at www.fightingillini.com.Added much needed discipline to merchandise mix by creating assortment plans by category for apparel, hard goods and novelties. Created Open-To-Buy plan and implemented min/max inventory plan for core assortment items which increased turn from 6 to 10 and reduced inventory by 22%. Energized 175 sku private label apparel program with seasonal on-trend graphics and color palette which resulted in a 47% sales increase in last 18 months. Re-established favorable vendor partnerships & negotiated new discount and payment terms.

Dodgeville, Wi

Led three-member sales team to execute account sales strategies and prospect new business development activities throughout the US. Strategic accounts included: IBM, US Bank, CDW, Merial, Wild Birds Unlimited, Exit Realty, USAA Insurance, Kumon Learning, First Energy, Geeks On Call, Teleflora, Camden Property Trust, and Insurance Auto Auctions.• Negotiated Lands’ End’s single largest and one of the most complex sales in company history. 23,000 individually sized polo shirts were shipped simultaneously to multiple USAA locations nationwide, each labeled with employee name and mail stop. Increased USAA sales volume from $5K per year to $1.14MM in 18 months.• Created custom selling tools currently used by all sales teams for high-level customer presentations.• Successfully launched pilot program with US Bank that reduced their program costs over 50%, increased employee morale and improved the customer experience in each branch.

Madison, Wi

Chicago, Il

Managed all licensed apparel sales activities in a five-state Midwest region for NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB team shops, internet, collegiate and retail specialty accounts. National Accounts: Sears, Kohls & FollettKey Regional Accounts: Gameday Sports, Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears/Bulls/White Sox, Fanbuzz, Athlete’s Foot.• Achieved 179% of sales goal in 2003 by coordinating channel (urban) expansion with the footwear division and maintaining strong customer relationships.• Doubled sales each year for three consecutive years at The University of Illinois campus accounts by creating a product flow system and developing a tent concession program on game days.• Generated NIKE special event business for Bowl Championship Series, Final Four and NBA/MLB championships resulting in additional $295,000 revenue in 2003.

Chicago, Il

Awarded Sales Rep of the Year at Sport Specialties (merged into NIKE Team Sports) as the youngest of a 55-member team after second year with the company.Received Agency of the Year Award: Brooks-1996, Sports Specialties-1997, AND 1-1998Key accounts included: Dillards, JC Penney, Chernin’s Shoes, Sportmart, Rogan’s Shoes and Chicago Bulls.Represented the following brands:• Footwear: AND 1, Avia, Bite, Brooks, Ryka, Umbro, and Yukon• Apparel: AND 1 (adult & kids), Bauer-Nike Hockey, Binghamton Knitting, Crable Sportswear, Nike Swim, and Sports Specialties.

Chicago, Il

Reversed a struggling Midwest territory by gaining distribution into Nordstrom, Spiegel, Chernin’s Shoes, Dayton Hudson/Marshall Fields, Mil-Mar, and Rogan’s Shoes.• Won national display contest at Reebok that increased consumer awareness for a new brand.• Conducted trunk shows, employee incentive contests and store clinics to maximize sell through.

Racine, Wi