Kevin Marks Email & Phone Number

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.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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