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Support and manage Enterprise sales team in Western North America while maintaining my own pipeline and quota.

Centric 8 PLM is a Product Line Management solution that brings line planning, global sourcing, calendar management, materials management, quality management, collection management and product specification and development together in one, intuitive, user friendly web-based platform.Consumer goods companies, especially those in the Outdoor, Ski and Footwear industries, need a PLM system that was developed specifically for them, not adapted from automotive or circuit board suppliers. Centric 8 is that solution.

Lead the Mens product creation team. Manage the Crocs mens product line, ensuring product offering, revenue and profit meet and exceed corporate goals.Director, Product Operations. 2013-2014Managed the selection and successful implementation of Centric PLM, a leading edge Product Line Management system that provides unprecedented speed, accuracy and transparency to the entire product creation process, from concept to commercialization.Overhauled the bi-annual SKU creation process, removing 10+ weeks from the process and increasing accuracy.Created process maps and weekly dashboards for all Product Creation departments, including Merchandising, PLM, Design, Development, Commercialization and Costing.

Professional ski instructor - guide clients of any age and any level, from 'first time on snow' to transitioning to steeps and trees.

Analyze website traffic for multiple clients, provide actionable insights. Oversee SEO efforts.

Responsible for all sales, marketing and strategic alliance programs. Increased sales and brand profile dramatically while improving customer experience and creating a community and culture around the product line.

Field Sales Manager 2001-2005, promoted to Brand President 2005Managed two independent rep forces, key account relationships and custom product (SMU) programs.

Managed the sales, distribution and marketing efforts of independent international partners in Europe, Asia, Australia and Canada.

Psychology

co-author, "Activity of peptidergic neurons in the amygdala during sexual behavior in the male rat", published in Experimental Brain.

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