Cory Olson Email & Phone Number

Perham, Mn

La Selva Beach, Ca

• Reporting to the President as well as executive staff to review the existing organization structure in the areas of Product Management, R&D, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Sales. • Work with international team to insure synergy of global sales and production efforts. • Used sales data, past and present, to develop forecasting models and place purchase orders direct with our factories. • Managed the whole of Somnio production with Chinese shoe factories to meet shipping deadlines. • Acquiring, managing and supporting international distributors with purchasing, technical product knowledge and sales support. • Worked closely with the Director of Sales to manage a 10-person sales force including hiring, training, and managing staff. • Managed customer service staff responsible for processing incoming orders, coordinating shipments, and handling incoming calls from customers and the field sales force. • Review product pricing and gross margin goals for existing products annually and establish new product pricing. • Processed incoming orders, coordinated shipments, and handled customer-related issues. • Managed transition from local warehouse logistics to third party logistics. • Determine key locations to maximize sales effectiveness and product sell through. • Demonstrate product knowledge of Somnio and technical running and pedorthic shoe systems.

Fargo, Nd

• Implementing training program to elevate sales in two years to over 40% increase • Managed the retail sales floor by organizing and maintaining merchandise stock. • Ensured the sales floor was properly staffed. • Developed a training program for all new hires. • Created all in-store signage. • Lead weekly group rides. • Managed the stock of boxed and built bike inventory. • Maintained Island Park Cycles' computer network and website.

• Coached a large team of forty girls. • Wrote and executed workouts for both varsity and junior varsity teams. • Helped to develop an overall training plan for the season. • Designed warm-up drills, core and strength workouts, and held weekly goal setting sessions.