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Breckenridge, Co, Us

Breckenridge, Colorado, United States

Breckenridge, Co

Researched, designed, built, and distributed multi-channel web platform allowing clients to find, price, and book world-class filmmakers instantly and providing filmmakers with best-in-class sales and marketing tools.- Lived by ‘know your customer’ principles through hundreds of research discussions with clients and filmmakers to design features and systems that solve problems; managed venture from inception of concept to product launch and sales traction- Created 8,000+ pages of system documentation, 3,000+ pages of wireframes, 3,000+ pages of designs and 10M lines of code to run 22M calculations per quote- Raised $450K+ in startup financing- Maintained focus on single core-competency, pricing film projects instantly, to aggregate demand for business and wedding film projects resulting in product market fit and effective marketing strategies for various market segmentations- Curated marketplace to high-end projects and filmmakers leading to higher dollar tickets and stronger brand image and value while allowing all users to leverage the same technology on their own website or digital presence to convert volume- Managed and orchestrated 9 employees and contractors in engineering, design, E-comm, customer insights, sales, support, marketing, operations and finance

Directly served CEO, COO, CFO and SVP Production to execute all business functions and develop new business processes. Handled all systems engineering and development for two brands, a licensed brand, retail stores, E-commerce and 500+ users.- Restructured company’s systems from multiple divisions into consolidated and cost-effective divisions, subdivisions, and other hierarchical structures, reducing in market sales order entry time by 50% and RA/PO receiver rejections by 80%. Efficiencies increased the sales team's time with customers during market and made error inventory available 4+ days faster- Implemented Retail Cloud POS system (across 40+ locations), Symphony E-comm platform, JOOR wholesale system, and 3 International EDI Warehouses, resulting in enhanced customer experience through all channels, more accurate and instant sales notes and order confirmations for buyers, and instantaneous and comprehensive C-level reporting and sales flashes- Solely responsible for design, development, and implementation of custom EDI system to manage Project-X, a $25M+ per year program, on a 21 day timeline, resulting in on time PO submission, ex-warehouse, transit, receiving, fulfillment and invoicing- Led all system expansions to meet multiple department requirements and fulfill financial audit compliance by enacting SOPs, controls, and procedures such as building and implementing Excel file uploads for Production, Finance, Planning, Design, and Product Development; one outcome was a reduction in Production department PO entry time from weeks to hours- Hired, trained and managed direct report. Managed to deadlines and deliverables monthly, quarterly and annually

Alameda, Ca

Conducted financial planning on VF’s (second-largest apparel conglomerate in the world) “growth” brand, lucy Activewear. Second speaker in Monday Presidential Meeting to provide context and insight on last week, MTD, and YTD performance for sales, inventory, and sell-through by department and class to LY, LY Comp, Plan, and Forecast. Created strategies, recommended actions, and implemented solutions that leveraged cash flow, moved volume and maximized margin dollars. - Forecasted $60M+ in sales as yearly, quarterly, monthly, and weekly financial and inventory strategies against KPIs through OTB process and corporate reporting resulting in financial and inventory targets to grow and manage the business healthily- Redesigned, automated, and created business reports, dashboards, and databases that identified and highlighted trends, risks, savings, opportunities, and bottom-line implications to guide C-Level executives’ and department heads’ decisions making- Organized, collaborated on and delivered cross-departmental, analytically derived strategies in resource management, business schedule, costing, pricing, and promotions and to drive higher sell-through, margin $, or mitigate inventory risks- Implemented Excel and SQL ‘basics’ forecasting tool leading to more efficient, cost-effective, and intelligent basics buys- Aligned and reconciled top-down targets with bottoms-up forecasts by translating strategies in inventory, sales, wholesale, and marketing such as product launch, promotions, discounting and product end-of-life plans to their relational dollar values- Developed a deep knowledge of SAP 6.5 and Island Pacific Retail ERP

Supported the Executive, Production, Finance and Operations Departments in acquiring, developing, and operating four high‐end fashion brands. Responsibilities included all operational aspects of building brand strength and executing seasonal production cycles including financial analysis, merchandising strategies, product development, sourcing materials, manufacturing production, and supply chain management. Collaborated directly with executives on acquisition due diligence, strategic partnerships, vendor negotiations, product costing, and brand‐specific development projects.- Implemented and managed RLM ERP systems across 3 brands, handling $4.5M in sales; created MS Access systems to manage PO’s and raw materials- Created Departmental SOP manuals, balanced four pipeline calendars, negotiated with vendors, distributed marketing campaigns, and executed fulfilment

Rockville, Md

- Sold gear and apparel from every department to outdoor novices and enthusiasts to equip them for outdoor experiences- Provided unparalleled customer service and developed vast product and vendor knowledge of outdoor equipment and apparel- Built a comprehensive understanding of retail concepts including merchandising, competitive pricing, seasonal cycles, and inventory

Bachelor'S Degree, English And Neuroscience

Activities and Societies: President and Founder SMCM Outdoor Adventure Club 2008-2012 President SMCM Ski and Snowboard Club 2010-2012.

International Entrepreneurship