Chelsea McGowan
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
I have been working in the Outdoor Industry for fifteen years and am extremely passionate about the product the people. I have extensive experience with brand, PO, and category management.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
Backcountry.com
Park City, UT
01.2020 - Current
- Inventory management across several brands and divisions within the Hard Goods buying team
- Increased sales every year by double digit growth
- Managing a team of buyers while implementing cross functionally team processes
- Brand negotiation and planning
Associate Buyer
Backcountry.com
Park City, UT
07.2017 - 01.2020
- Responsible for two Merchandise Divisions, Paddle & Surf, inventory management, pre-seasons, ASAPs and Edits
- Manage vendor relations for over eighty brands
- On boarding new brands and negotiating contracts as well as terms
- Worked with marketing to help facilitate multiple divisional campaigns
Field Service Representative
SmartWool
, New England
09.2015 - 03.2017
- Created brand awareness, excitement, and provided technical training opportunities for retailers across New England
- Supported outside sales reps directly within the territory as well as HQ
- Provided customer service to retailers, across multiple channels
- Produced local and regional field marketing events
- Responsible for in store visual merchandising, regional events, brand supported national events
- Staff technical clinics
- Supported national and regional trade shows, i.e Outdoor Retailer, WSM/SIA
Community Outreach Coordinator
The Big Andrew Foundation
York, ME
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Helped organize community events for the non-profit
Field Staff
Outback Therapeutic Recreation
Lehi, Utah
05.2012 - 05.2013
- Lead backpacking trips one week at a time for at risk youth
- Taught and practiced leave no trace policies, as well as primitive skills
Biology Aid
Oregon Fish & Wildlife
Corvallis, OR
07.2011 - 10.2011
- Guided research rafts for a Spring Chinook Salmon project throughout the Willamette basin of Oregon
Sea Kayak Guide
Cape Neddick, ME
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Guided single and multi-day kayak trips.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - International Studies, Political Science, Spanish
University of Maine At Farmington
Farmington, ME2011
Spanish
Universidad Andres Bello
Skills
- Retail product curation and inventory management; in store visual merchandising
- Highly proficient in Excel, Microsoft Office, NetSuite, Oracle 360
- Brand event organizing, as well as community and political campaign experience
- Knowledge and experience in outdoor leadership
Timeline
Buyer
Backcountry.com
01.2020 - Current
Associate Buyer
Backcountry.com
07.2017 - 01.2020
Community Outreach Coordinator
The Big Andrew Foundation
01.2017 - 06.2017
Field Service Representative
SmartWool
09.2015 - 03.2017
Field Staff
Outback Therapeutic Recreation
05.2012 - 05.2013
Biology Aid
Oregon Fish & Wildlife
07.2011 - 10.2011
Sea Kayak Guide
01.2008 - 01.2010
Bachelor’s Degree - International Studies, Political Science, Spanish
University of Maine At Farmington
Spanish
Universidad Andres Bello
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