Mark Hepler Email & Phone Number

Kapaau, HI

• I was a member of a six-person team to develop and launch a wellness retreat center providing intimate accommodations for up to 15 persons in an off-the-grid sustainable ranch and small farm with a holistic approach.
• Achieved 63% growth in total revenues during eight months of operation compared to 2017 total revenues
• Developed a pipeline of six retreats with cumulative revenue of $100k
• Collaborated with team on developing marketing and sales strategies, guest satisfaction, service and experience, customer service, community engagement and education.
• Directly tracked expenditures and track towards staying within operating budget and tracking revenues for analysis in target setting and cash flow projections.

Carlsbad, CA

• Primarily point of contact for over 30+ Tour Professionals for the PGA, Web.com, LPGA and Champions Tours.
• Advocated and implemented brand and marketing initiatives including scripting at marquee tournaments and events and adoption of key products on tour for optimum visibility.
• Implemented and managed virtual warehouse and inventory of over 3000+ units of apparel and footwear in Oracle and SAP fulfillment systems to minimize physical on-hand inventory and ensure optimum product availability.
• Generated and created reports using Business Objects and SAP to monitor product availability and order status
• Managed locally stored of specific tour developed product including the forecasting, coloring, new logo DST. creation and embroidery instructions via Dropbox and Google Suite
• Solved product availability issues for key adidas-sponsored collegiate programs by creating bulk orders and releasing orders by obtaining forecasts through collaboration with adidas America team collegiate.

Carlsbad, CA

• Managed U.S. apparel and accessories product line that generated nearly $15 million in annual sales from various milestones, from product briefs to go-to-market and inventory management.
• Analyzed sales data, market share and trends along with sales and customer feedback for future product briefs, forecasting, identifying sku efficiencies and collaboration with demand planners in open-to-buy strategies
• Led all product presentations during sell-in or and customer meetings, sales meetings and PGA Shows, highlighting product features and benefits, development and merchandising guidance
• Created and kept line plans up-to-date of key product information: costing, margin, lead times, minimums, forecasts and retail intros
• Directed and led preparation of projects including the distribution and ordering of salesmen sample sets for over 45 reps, PGA show booth set-up and identifying and executing the prepping and delivery of over 1000 units
• Created various sales tools and aids with the use of InDesign and Illustrator including catalogs and line sheets, sell-sheets, visual merchandising guides and retail solutions

Carlsbad, CA

• Assisted in the product line management of the US Apparel product line and corporate business that achieved $50-$70 million in annual revenues.
• Maintained product line plan with costing, forecasts, minimums and other information needed in formulating buy plans and product strategies
• Managed all sample requests and needs including the uploading of sample forecasts in range management systems, the distribution and entering of SMS Sets to over 50 field reps and the sampling requests by strategic and.
• Ensured systems were fully set-up to enter orders across multiple mediums placed by customer service, field reps and B2B
• Liaise directly with strategic accounts and provided all necessary information to place EDI orders including costing, product launch dates and UPC information
• Prepare, Create and Distribute Booking Summary Reports, UPC information, Open Order Reports, ATP and Closeout Reports.

Carlsbad, CA

• Replicated Tour experience with individualized custom-fitting sessions and demo days at key green grass, off-course and strategic accounts across the U.S. using proprietary launch monitors and fitting equipment while.
• Generated an average of $3000-$5000 in sales per event and $40,000 to $50,000 per month
• Managed inventory of over 100 skus of golf club and building components and establishing par levels based on sales trends & territory demand
• Educated sales staff at key and strategic accounts through product presentations in support of marquee product launches