Experienced National Sales Manager for an established manufacturer / licensee of merchandise favorites such as drinkware, barware, recreation and home décor gift items. Ace is a long-time licensee for Harley-Davidson, Jack Daniels, Mossy Oak, Ford Motor Co., Chevrolet, Busted Knuckle Garage, plus other private label and proprietary consumer products. Our attention-grabbing, premium quality products feature upscale retail packaging, and are shelf-ready for easy placement and fast sales. MAKING COOL STUFF TO DECORATE YOUR LIFE!

• Lead a sales team of five; consistently exceeding YOY sales and margin goals; managing approx. 40% of company sales volume.• Account management and sales of licensed drinkware and tailgate products to pro teams within the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and MLS; selling to multiple channels including team venue, distributors, wholesalers, concessionaires, major retailers, grocery, and small gift accounts; sourcing and development of new channels.• Build strong internal and external relationships through a collaborative / partnership approach.• Trade Show Director, managing the logistics, staffing, and curation of trade show exhibits throughout the year, while tailoring an expansive product line to specific audiences.

• Voted Milwaukee A-List “1st Place - Best Arts & Crafts” retailer after one year in business.• Managed all aspects of business including inventory management, purchasing, and retail merchandising; responsible for hiring, supervision, training and development of sales associates.• Event and special promotion planning, from initial concept through execution and hosting;• Developed creative workshop and project classes; class instructor; small group coordinator.

• Managed five state territory with unique needs such as deposit laws and alcohol content limits; sales and customer service to distributors; forecasting and inventory management.• Developed and maintained effective, credible partnerships with breweries, distributors, marketing and field sales; secured additional orders to achieve brand volume shipment plans.• Analysis of retail market needs, inventory position, and production schedules; developed effective solutions for distributors, maximizing sales / minimizing cost while balancing needs of both customer and MBCo.• Researched, proposed and piloted first ever job-share at MBCo. within Inventory Analyst position.• Performance rewarded by multiple promotions and career advancement over tenure.