7 years of purchasing and sales experience in the outdoor industry with both hard and soft goods including:
-writing pre-season and fill-in orders
-navigating discount structures and vendor terms
-utilization of various order forms, platforms, and portals
-maintaining vendor/buyer relationships, setting up meetings and clinics, and attending various industry trade shows
Independently motivated and driven to succeed. Excited to take on new projects and develop relationships. Communicative, efficient, and decisive. Hard worker and life lover. I thrive on creating connection, collaboration, and supporting the success of others.
-served as supervisory role in day to day operations and brand representation
-played central/leading role in developing and implementing marketing strategies and directly oversaw and managed aesthetics and technical details of our print and web publications including staging and executing product shoots seen in our catalog
-organized and executed sales promotions both in store and on the web
-designed and oversaw an interior remodel and remerchandising of our Boise location
-oversaw the management of, as well as hiring of, staffing, and scheduling throughout the year for CRG sales and shipping/warehouse staff ranging from 2-3 employees during the off-season to around 10 employees during the busy season
-moved from an entry level sales position to managing this small business within my first year of employment
-managed store employees, oversaw purchasing, merchandising and sales
-operated social media and marketing campaigns
-planned events that increased brand awareness, exposure, and overall sales
-saw sales growth of 99% between 2017 and 2019
-part time road warrior for Watershed Drybags attending tradeshows and interfacing with various buyers writing orders and providing product education
-Handled equipment, chemicals, and materials properly and with caution.
-Used time management and efficient cleaning methods to meet deadlines.
-Honed a meticulous attention to detail and customer communication skills resulting in overwhelmingly positive feedback and client loyalty