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Cameron Porter

Wenham,MA

Summary

Dynamic leader with a proven track record in advertising sales and business management, notably at Walmart and Wayfair. Excelled in strategic planning and cross-functional collaboration, consistently achieving over 100% of quarterly sales goals and driving a +114.6% YTD YoY growth at Walmart Connect. Skilled in data-driven decision-making and adept at navigating complex environments, demonstrating a hunter sakes mentality and exceptional problem-solving abilities.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager - Advertising Sales

Walmart Connect
04.2022 - Current
  • Sell and manage all advertising investment for Home Categories on Walmart. Key focuses include: Mattresses, Casegoods Furniture, Rugs, and Decor.
  • Consistently hit quarterly sales goals with an average land of 107% to goal
  • 2024 YTD Book of Business +114.6% YoY
  • Manage large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives within the industry.
  • Demonstrated adaptability in navigating complex situations or rapidly changing environments with ease.

Manager - Advertising Sales

Wayfair
08.2020 - 04.2022
  • Sold and managed all advertising investment within the Furniture & Decor vertical on Wayfair.com.
  • Worked with a book of +70 suppliers with 25 being high-need.
  • Consistently hit +100% of quarterly sales goals.
  • Worked tirelessly with contacts in Category Management to educate and prove to merchants why advertising is important although it didn't hit their own P&L.

Owner & Operator

Swanky Shells
06.2020 - 03.2022
  • Built a business out of a crafting hobby.
  • Reached +$100k in revenue in first year of selling.
  • Learned to code to create functional and easy-to-navigate website.
  • Managed day-to-day business operations along with social media marketing.

Senior Associate - Advertising Sales

Wayfair
06.2019 - 07.2020
  • Sold and managed all advertising investment for Baby & Kids and Home Decor verticals on Wayfair.
  • Consistently hit +100% of quarterly sales goals.
  • Worked tirelessly with contacts in Category Management to educate and prove to merchants why advertising is important although it didn't hit their own P&L.

Senior Associate - Category Management, Youth

Wayfair
08.2018 - 05.2019
  • Managed the business and revenue of all suppliers within the Nursery vertical on Wayfair.com

Associate - Category Management, Youth

Wayfair
03.2017 - 08.2018
  • Managed the business and revenue of all suppliers within the Kids Furniture vertical on Wayfair.com

Buyer

Wayfair
04.2016 - 03.2017
  • Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish placement and sales on Wayfair.com.
  • Analyzed sales and inventory data to determine inventory needs.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Double Major - Art History & American History

Bates College
Lewiston, ME
05-2015

High School Diploma -

Hamden Hall Country Day School
Hamden
06-2011

Skills

  • Hunter Mentality Sales Drive
  • Strategic Planning
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Business Management
  • Cross-functional Team Coordination
  • Data-driven decision-making
  • Troubleshooting and problem resolution

Timeline

Senior Manager - Advertising Sales

Walmart Connect
04.2022 - Current

Manager - Advertising Sales

Wayfair
08.2020 - 04.2022

Owner & Operator

Swanky Shells
06.2020 - 03.2022

Senior Associate - Advertising Sales

Wayfair
06.2019 - 07.2020

Senior Associate - Category Management, Youth

Wayfair
08.2018 - 05.2019

Associate - Category Management, Youth

Wayfair
03.2017 - 08.2018

Buyer

Wayfair
04.2016 - 03.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Double Major - Art History & American History

Bates College

High School Diploma -

Hamden Hall Country Day School
Cameron Porter