Dynamic Account Manager offering expertise in Sales, Merchandising & Visual Presentation. Strong background working with key accounts & high-profile customer relationships. Collaborative and strategic team leader with experience influencing decision-makers and successfully executing strategies.
Work History
Key Account Sales Manager, Dick's Sporting Goods
4 Years 7 Months
Under Armour | 03.2022 - Current
Manage all aspects of Women’s & Girl’s Apparel businesses at Dick's Sporting Goods, including product presentations, assortment planning, and order bank management
Redefine collaboration with Account Buying teams to increase business success rates & advantage both Dick's Sporting Goods and Under Armour
Work closely with Planning partners to ensure accurate revenue forecasting
Navigate marketplace opportunity by analyzing sales data & trends
Collaborate on Go-to-Market deliverables each season
Custom Clothier & Personal Stylist
5 Years 5 Months
Surmesur | Pittsburgh, PA | 2021.05 - Current
Independent Sales Consultant & Stylist for Menswear/ Womenswear & Accessories
Delivered business strategy for Women's Apparel in $1B Outlet Channel Business for Under Armour
Utilized merchandising expertise and product knowledge to curate successful assortments based on data and trend analysis
Partnered with Planning and Allocations to execute timely deliverables & accomplish goals
Merchandising - Sporting Goods
4 Years 6 Months
Under Armour | 03.2016 - 09.2020
Created & Implemented Apparel strategies for multiple sporting goods accounts that supported Global initiative
Optimized Brand positioning with strong understanding of account-based nuance & marketplace opportunity
Initiated assortment collaboration targeting the Female Athlete at Dick's Sporting Goods
Provided product expertise during Account milestone meetings & functioned as Global liaison
Visual Merchandising - Wholesale Manager
2 Years 1 Month
Under Armour | 02.2014 - 03.2016
Designed & distributed visual merchandising publications across multiple channels
Developed visual standards that could be maintained with consistency
Implemented retail space planning and visual tools as an integral part of the Go-to-Market process to support revenue goals
Visual Merchandising - Field Rep
7 Months
Under Armour | 07.2013 - 02.2014
• Responsible for visual retail presentation of Under Armour Brand in the DMV territory, ensuring strong partnership with Store DMs and Managers to optimize UA visual direction
• Supported Product launches, Brand initiatives & New Store openings across North America
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Advertising & Public Relations
Penn State University | University Park, PA
Associate of Arts - Fashion Marketing & Communications
Parsons School of Design | New York, NY
YellowBrick x Parsons School of Design - Streetwear Essentials
Project resulted in being selected as YellowBrick's 40 under 40
Skills
Strategic Account Management
Visual Merchandising & Styling
Space Planning
Brand Alignment Strategy & Implementation
Retail Sales
Customer Relations
Accomplishments
Competed in all 3 US Major Marathons
- New York Marathon 3:25
- Chicago Marathon 3:14
- Boston Marathon 3:15
Timeline
Key Account Sales Manager, Dick's Sporting Goods
Under Armour
03.2022 - CurrentRead More
Custom Clothier & Personal Stylist
Surmesur
2021.05 - CurrentRead More
Merchandising - Direct to Consumer
Under Armour
09.2020 - 03.2022Read More
Merchandising - Sporting Goods
Under Armour
03.2016 - 09.2020Read More
Visual Merchandising - Wholesale Manager
Under Armour
02.2014 - 03.2016Read More
Visual Merchandising - Field Rep
Under Armour
07.2013 - 02.2014Read More
Penn State University
Bachelor of Arts from Advertising & Public Relations
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Parsons School of Design
Associate of Arts from Fashion Marketing & Communications