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Samuel Schroeder

Houston,TX

Summary

My goal is to continue to learn and build on the foundation in eCommerce and Amazon Marketplace operations. I'm looking to apply that experience, for continuous growth, more responsibility, and drive meaningful results

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Amazon Marketplace and Dropship Specialist

Sun & Ski Sports
03.2024 - Current
  • Managed and optimized Sun & Ski's Amazon storefront to over $1 million in demand sales, ensuring accurate product listings, updated pricing, order fulfillment, customer service, and keyword-optimized copy to maximize conversion and sales rankings.
  • Planned and coordinated Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) shipments and removal orders to ensure efficient inventory management
  • Monitored and improved key performance indicators such as Buy Box percentage and maintained account health
  • Added new product listings and assisted brands with optimizing listings.
  • Resolved listing issues, suppressed ASINs, and compliance violations through proactive engagement with Amazon support and internal teams.
  • Utilized tools such as Amazon Seller/Vendor Central, KEEPA pricing tracker, and FeedbackWhiz
  • Managed the dropship program by assisting vendors through the onboarding process of their electronic data interchange(EDI) systems and order management
  • Played a key role in searching and establishing new vendors for the dropship program

Vendor Relations Specialist

Sun & Ski Sports
04.2023 - 06.2024
  • Strengthened relationships and communication with vendors to collect product data and images for all brands
  • Demonstrated strong organizational, analytical, and relationship-building skills in a fast-paced, customer-focused retail environment
  • Developed and executed a targeted summer campaign in collaboration with Camp Ozark and Camp OTX, driving brand awareness, sales, and strong seasonal engagement
  • Proactively initiated and developed relationships with new brands to expand the company’s product offerings

Digital Merchandiser

Sun & Ski Sports
10.2022 - 04.2023
  • Implemented a data-driven approach to product categorization, simplifying website navigation and improving search functionality for increased user satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with marketing team to develop targeted email campaigns that increased repeat purchases and customer retention.
  • Analyzed website data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement, implementing changes to drive revenue growth.
  • Used Google Analytics for measuring digital merchandising performance, providing regular reports on progress towards goals for management review.

Permanent Staff Member

Camp Ozark
08.2019 - 08.2021
  • Served as Lake Director
  • Managed over $1 million of equipment, including the procurement of new boats, the sale of retired boats, plus the purchase and sale of all ancillary equipment
  • Recruited staff for all aspects of the camp
  • Instrumental in improving lake program logistics creating a more efficient, streamlined daily process for campers
  • In charge of transportation logistics related to arrival and departure of campers


Permanent Staff Member

Camp Ozark
08.2019 - 08.2021
  • Served as Lake Director
  • Managed over $1 million of equipment, including the procurement of new boats, the sale of retired boats, plus the purchase and sale of all ancillary equipment
  • Recruited staff for all aspects of the camp
  • Instrumental in improving lake program logistics creating a more efficient, streamlined daily process for campers
  • In charge of transportation logistics related to arrival and departure of campers


Summer Camp

Camp Ozark
05.2016 - 08.2019


  • Worked in the lake program, teaching kids to wakeboard and wake surf
  • Served as a Camp Counselor intermittently
  • Awarded 'Program Staff of the Year 2017'


Summer Camp

Camp Ozark
05.2016 - 08.2019


  • Worked in the lake program, teaching kids to wakeboard and wake surf
  • Served as a Camp Counselor intermittently
  • Awarded 'Program Staff of the Year 2017'


External Affairs Internship

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. (Coterra)
05.2019 - 06.2019
  • Project - debunking the fallacies around the Fossil Fuel Industry including educating people on how intertwined fossil fuels are used in every day life - not just for heating, autos, and cooking
  • Coordinated a seminar with Alex Epstein, author of 'Case for Fossil Fuels' to highlight these points
  • Presented outcomes to fellow interns, employees and management


Advertising Internship

Bold Multimedia
01.2018 - 05.2018
  • Updated client's websites using Square Space Software
  • Used Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Premiere
  • Met with clients to help create logo and slogan ideas
  • Posted Facebook and Twitter for clients using Hootsuite

Education

Masters - Business Administration; Marketing Emphasis

University of Texas - Tyler Campus
Tyler, TX
01.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism; Advertising

University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
01.2019

Skills

  • Customer relations
  • Problem-solving
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Amazon Seller Central operations
  • Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
  • Asana
  • FeedbackWhiz
  • AS400
  • KIBO Commerce

Timeline

Amazon Marketplace and Dropship Specialist

Sun & Ski Sports
03.2024 - Current

Vendor Relations Specialist

Sun & Ski Sports
04.2023 - 06.2024

Digital Merchandiser

Sun & Ski Sports
10.2022 - 04.2023

Permanent Staff Member

Camp Ozark
08.2019 - 08.2021

Permanent Staff Member

Camp Ozark
08.2019 - 08.2021

External Affairs Internship

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. (Coterra)
05.2019 - 06.2019

Advertising Internship

Bold Multimedia
01.2018 - 05.2018

Summer Camp

Camp Ozark
05.2016 - 08.2019

Summer Camp

Camp Ozark
05.2016 - 08.2019

Masters - Business Administration; Marketing Emphasis

University of Texas - Tyler Campus

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism; Advertising

University of Oklahoma