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We walk clients through all things retail with experience servicing many big box stores and multiple eCommerce platforms. Our leadership has experience with Wal-Mart, Target, Amazon, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Academy, Macy’s, AAFES, TJMaxx, Sam’s Club, GSI Commerce, eBay, MLB, Overstock, Groupon and many others. We have had products on TV shows including Steve Harvey, Wendy Williams, Extra, The Talk, The Real, EXTRA, Inside Edition and more. Our team has had products shown through multiple publications including Sports Illustrated.We have worked with global brands including but not limited to Microsoft, Michael Kors, Oakley, Under Armour, Nike, Dr. Pepper Snapple, Callaway and several of Amazon’s private label brands. We have also assisted start-ups including several of whom presented and struck deals on the TV show Shark Tank.Our leadership has experience as a category leader at Amazon in purchasing over multiple categories with over 400 vendors. This provides many benefits to clients working to navigate the Amazon marketplace through SellerCentral and VendorCentral. Many deals have been placed on Amazon’s 2nd most visited URL only to its home page – The Amazon Deal site also known as the Gold Box page.

Dallas, Texas, Us

Manage all aspects of ecommerce business at a full-service Amazon Seller Central & Vendor Central & Walmart.com marketplace for large national brands and retailersResponsible for the firm’s largest account, managing over $80M in Amazon marketplace revenues across multiple accounts & categoriesDirect content, marketing and advertising while leveraging PacVue, ChannelAdvisor, Merchant Words, Asana and other ecommerce software platformsConsult international brands on market trends across multiple categories including party supplies, office supplies, stationery, sporting goods, health and other categories

Built multi-million dollar company in less than 12-monthsResponsible for all phases of business including legal, operations, purchasing, sales and complianceEstablished accounts including Amazon, Staples, Groupon, Zulily, NoMoreRack, TJMaxx, Home Goods, Marshall's, Ross, Burlington, Big Lots, AAFES, MCX, CGX, VCS, B-Stock & multiple wholesale & government accountsEstablished brand relationships including OPI, Sephora, Yakima, YETI, Nike, Jordan, Reebok, Under Armour & othersConsult international brands on Amazon platforms and other retail initiativesCollaborate with Daymond John's Shark Branding team in business development of companies on Shark Tank Provide market analysis and trends in consumer goods, retail and specifically ecommerceEngage in analysis of industries including nutrition, organic goods, home goods and furnishings, sporting goods, consumer electronics, health and beauty, apparel, toys, consumables and others

Seattle, Wa, Us

Manage product events including purchase, routing, creative content, creative copy, imaging, customer satisfaction and other aspects.Maximize relationships with existing vendors, while cultivating new opportunities.Maintain effective communication channels internally and externally.Source and purchase consumer products from vendors, for various Woot sites.Negotiate with existing and potential vendors for best combination of pricing, product, delivery, service and terms.Handle a high volume of inbound communication from existing and potential vendors.Monitor competitor/industry developments.Proficient in Salesforce and proprietary software applications.Create incremental revenue opportunities through unique time sensitive eventsDirect creative team in graphics, email, copy and video themed category eventsCreated relationships with celebrity personalities such as Evelyn Lozada, Urijah Faber and Felicia Romero to leverage messaging through Facebook, Twitter and other social medium

Seattle, Wa, Us

Purchase across all categories including consumer electronics, home goods, sporting goods, children's items, consumables, hardware and soft goods.

Farmers Branch , Tx, Us

Responsible for managing a Platinum level Amazon 3P Marketplace store eSportsonline which has an assortment over 10,000 SKU'sSource consumer goods for all websites and manage retail vendorsEngage marketing manager to utilize Google adwords, keywords, SEO, Affiliate Marketing through Commission Junction, email marketing through Silverpop and other internet marketing methods to maximize revenue opportunities

Farmers Branch , Tx, Us

Increased business with key accounts including Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, Amazon, Target, GSI Commerce, eBay, MLB, Dick's Sporting Goods, Overstock and others Project manager on technical integration projects including EDI implementations and blind fulfillment compliance requirements Negotiate retail and vendor contracts with key business partners Collaborate with COO, EVP, legal, finance and marketing teams as project manager Negotiate Marketing Development Funds with key accounts Write sales copy for Wal-Mart, Target, Amazon and others

Richfield, Minnesota, Us

Trained sales associates in sales strategies, product knowledge and store processes Achieved top 10% in performance at the country's largest electronics retailer Motivated non-commission sales associates by creating performance based rewards Managed budgets and monitored revenue, profit and product mix goals

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Consulted customers in regards to automobile purchasing, financing and tradingAdvised customers on credit applicationProcessed credit applications and verified payoff amounts on existing auto loansMarketed automotive accessories and promoted the Frank Kent Service DepartmentInitiated sales leads using creative strategies and tactics

Irving, Tx, Us

Sold the 1st car ever purchased at Vandergriff Toyota in Arlington, Texas out of a group of over 50 sales personnelNew Car Sales ConsultantCall Center Appointment acquistionsFinance consultation and credit application processingCold Calling

Interviewed coaches and athletes for the producer of nationally syndicated programsEdited and wrote script for Mike Doocy and other Fox 4 Dallas KDFW-TV personalitiesFilmed, edited and distributed media at sporting events for Fox 4 Developed event plans at the Texas Motor Speedway for shows like Race Week, Inside High School Sports, Golf Texas Style, Sports Stars of Tomorrow and more