• Area expanded to include two additional newly launched business lines – currently direct $25 million retail and etail Division with 180,000 skus across hardware and software categories• Oversee sales/marketing and operations including buying, accounting & finance, inventory management & warehousing; create and implement all retail sales strategies • Final decision-maker on all division initiatives and strategies including negotiated terms, marketing funds and product placement… Show more • Area expanded to include two additional newly launched business lines – currently direct $25 million retail and etail Division with 180,000 skus across hardware and software categories• Oversee sales/marketing and operations including buying, accounting & finance, inventory management & warehousing; create and implement all retail sales strategies • Final decision-maker on all division initiatives and strategies including negotiated terms, marketing funds and product placement • Personally direct online content, promotions and social media initiatives • Plan and oversee management of large-scale events including music festivals, tech expos, and internal meetings such as national company conferences• Represent company at all major trade shows Show less

• Held similar responsibilities as above for retail and etail business with 160,000 skus in software category, with emphasis on online content and web-based promotions • Negotiated terms, marketing funds and product placement• Planned and managed national events – free concerts, conferences, etc• Developed point of sale rebates with movies and music companies • Worked with all vendors on financial recovery plan for J&R after September 11, 2001• Maintained relationship with… Show more • Held similar responsibilities as above for retail and etail business with 160,000 skus in software category, with emphasis on online content and web-based promotions • Negotiated terms, marketing funds and product placement• Planned and managed national events – free concerts, conferences, etc• Developed point of sale rebates with movies and music companies • Worked with all vendors on financial recovery plan for J&R after September 11, 2001• Maintained relationship with major strategic partner BETJ/Centric/Viacom • Represented company at all trade shows Show less

• Managed software skus with focus on product placement, direct mail catalog content and advertising • Developed vendor rewards program fulfillment business – Maxell Points, Windham Hill Catalogs• Built DRTV campaign fulfillment business • Negotiated, developed and oversaw web-based “internet radio shows” live from J&R • Planned and managed large-scale events• Initiated and developed relationship with BET/Viacom for monthly “J&R Presents” show on BETJ 4 J&R Music World

• J&R MUSIC | Promoted within six months of hire from Video Store Manager to corporate position as Marketing Manager in Music Category to General Manager of Music Category