Dorothy V. Browning

I took a career break to spend time with my family, volunteer in the community, and renovate a family farm. I also provided daily care for my parents which involved transportation, meals, hygiene assistance, financial management, and related obligations. Parental care has drawn to a close and I am able to resume my career.

Co-founder of a leading online retailer specializing in snowmobile clothing and gear. In 2017, with over $4 million in annual gross sales, the company was sold.

My primary responsibilities included:

• Effectively communicated the company's goals to staff.
• Lead web developer to include coding, design, data feed transformations, and all tasks related to providing a user-friendly experience for our online customers.
• Designed marketing campaigns for an email customer list of 80K, a printed catalog direct mailed to 50K customers, and other advertising mediums.
• Managed staff and encouraged them to contribute their ideas while emphasizing team work, positivity, and respect for each other.
• Administered payroll to 20+ staff, analyzed reports, and submitted filings timely & accurately with QuickBooks.

Employed as a Sales Representative with promotion to Vice President of Sales & Marketing.

• Led a sales team with emphasis on providing excellent customer service to band directors and consumers.
• Analyzed stock and sales reports for placing factory orders and maintaining efficient inventory levels.
• Created advertising for the monthly Taylor Music Newsletter mailed to 30K band directors.
• Trained staff on computer hardware and software systems to include Microsoft Office & Sage MAS 90.
• Led the development of the company's first e-commerce website.
• Credit account management to include approving/denying credit, collection calling & reporting.