Howard Zink
Reno,NV
Summary
Hard working and self-motivated, with a creative and entrepreneurial spirit. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager
Sensus Grips
11.2021 - Current
- Manage daily retail orders, customer service, and monitor inventory
- Manage distributor, retail and OEM orders
- Evaluate web traffic, ship orders, create web contest
- Helped create Sensus brand image, logo, and style
- Graphic design, Illustrator, Photoshop
- Work with over 10 vendors and suppliers, around the world
- Importing, Exporting, and international business relations
- Social media, blogging, email marketing, content creation and athlete management
Valuation Coordinator/Licensed Real Estate Agent
Reno Tahoe Realty Group
02.2009 - Current
- Complete commercial and residential valuation reports in 7 counties in Northern Nevada
- 98% valuation to sales price ratio for listings
- Evaluate condition, and repairs needed to effectively market property
- Research and study local economy to relay information to servicers
- Worked on a team of 5 people for over 3 years
- Negotiated relocation assistance with tenants of foreclosures on behalf of banks,
- Manage repairs, damage, security, weekly visits, health & safety of listings
- Analyze commercial real estate cash flow, commercial leasing and purchasing,
Owner/Manager
PYGA USA LLC
02.2018 - 07.2023
- First to import Pyga bikes To USA from South Africa. Previously unknown brand in the USA before 2018.
- Company operates as an extension of the brand
- International business relationships, sourcing components from over 20 suppliers
- Manage 2 employees, manage team of 6 athletes, including 2 professional
- Importing and exporting products from 8 countries
- Forecasting and planning, manage media tests and relationships
- Manage demo tour of 12 bikes and and 6+ events per year
- Manage website, graphic design and company branding
Marketing Manager
Sensus Grips & thesensus.com
12.2012 - 03.2018
- Founded as start-up in 2008
- Manage marketing efforts, evaluate web traffic of 300+ visitors daily
- Assist with website design, and make changes as required
- Ship orders, create web contests, monitor inventory,
- Assist with Product design process of pedals, grips, and other products
- Helped create Sensus brand image, logo, and style, to sell over 2000 pairs per month
- Online sales and retailing
General Manager and Partner
YT USA LLC
01.2015 - 12.2017
- Global mountain bike brand based in Germany, became the USA distributor for brand from 2015-2017
- First to import YT Bikes to the USA, sold over 3,000 mountain bikes in 3 years, 2017 saw sales of $7.1M
- International business relationships, importing and exporting high value goods
- Sourcing products from multiple vendors
- Managed 7 people, managed demo tour and over 15 events per year
- Cash flow planning and finance, manage media test and PR
- Was bought out by parent company in 2017
Data Analyst
Whitney & Whitney
11.2006 - 12.2008
- Check daily stock price, market conditions, and daily commodity values
- Input and analyze data into spreadsheets, and charts
- Write weekly summaries for newsletter published on inside metals.com
- Evaluate Financial Statements, press releases and announcements from precious metal companies
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
University of Nevada Reno
Reno, NV05.2010
Associate of Arts - Architecture
Truckee Meadows Community College
Reno01.2007
Licensed Agent in Real Estate - Real Estate
Reno Tahoe Realty Group
Reno, NV02.2011
Skills
- Data Analysis, Research, and Recommendations
- Marketing Management, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing
- Social Media Management and Marketing
- Excel, Word, Outlook
- Photoshop, Illustrator
- Data Entry
- Business Writing and PR
- Website Management, SEO
- Retail, OEM, and Wholesale sales
- Importing, Exporting, and International Business
- Property Preservation
- Commercial, and Residential Real Estate
- Content Creation and Management, Video, Photo
- Customer Service and Conflict Management
- Leadership
Certification
- Real Estate License
- Driver's License
Timeline
General Manager
Sensus Grips
11.2021 - Current
Owner/Manager
PYGA USA LLC
02.2018 - 07.2023
General Manager and Partner
YT USA LLC
01.2015 - 12.2017
Marketing Manager
Sensus Grips & thesensus.com
12.2012 - 03.2018
Valuation Coordinator/Licensed Real Estate Agent
Reno Tahoe Realty Group
02.2009 - Current
Data Analyst
Whitney & Whitney
11.2006 - 12.2008
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
University of Nevada Reno
Associate of Arts - Architecture
Truckee Meadows Community College
Licensed Agent in Real Estate - Real Estate
Reno Tahoe Realty Group
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