People and Culture Manager

• May 2019 - Present

Senior Learning and Development Specialist

• Jul 2018 - May 2019

• $1.8M vendor sales contribution in 2018. Vendor negotiations with brands such as Garmin, 3M, Columbia and Simrad Yachting • Manage the creation, budget, implementation, and execution of all Vendor/Product training and sales initiatives. Including nationwide hands-on events of 300+ attendees, tradeshows, brand and culture videos, marketing collateral, eLearning modules and in store sales events • Identify company training needs/opportunities based on customer engagement, brand… Show more • $1.8M vendor sales contribution in 2018. Vendor negotiations with brands such as Garmin, 3M, Columbia and Simrad Yachting • Manage the creation, budget, implementation, and execution of all Vendor/Product training and sales initiatives. Including nationwide hands-on events of 300+ attendees, tradeshows, brand and culture videos, marketing collateral, eLearning modules and in store sales events • Identify company training needs/opportunities based on customer engagement, brand perception, sales associate activation and sales conversion metrics in order to build business cases for strategy implementation • Responsible for vendor incentive programs including learning management platform and incentive program beta testing for Yeti and OluKai

Learning and Talent Development Specialist

• Nov 2015 - Jun 2018

• Utilized ForeSee survey data to increase customer and sales associate brand advocacy through company-wide training solutions and customer-facing product training/sales events • Migrated Human Resources and Training resource pages and content from existing intranet to cloud based Human Resource Management System • Oversaw internal technical training and certification program focused on product and project knowledge • Partnered with leadership to develop messaging and… Show more • Utilized ForeSee survey data to increase customer and sales associate brand advocacy through company-wide training solutions and customer-facing product training/sales events • Migrated Human Resources and Training resource pages and content from existing intranet to cloud based Human Resource Management System • Oversaw internal technical training and certification program focused on product and project knowledge • Partnered with leadership to develop messaging and create company culture videos on value proposition and price perception • Managed the creation, budget, implementation, and execution of all Vendor/Product training and sales initiatives.

Internet Publisher

• Jun 2015 - Nov 2015

• Published product pages and sourced vendor content to e-commerce site in conjunction with merchandising inventory, sales promotions, and purchase order calendars • Created onboarding transition plan, interviewed and trained new Publishing associates • Tested and implemented U/X efficiency model processes through sprint methodology with IT

Product Information Writer

• Nov 2014 - May 2015

• Worked with merchandising teams and vendor partners to source and create product content • Data analysis and Attribution workflow management including weekly analytics reporting and dashboards • Responsible for all online vendor rebates and promotional rebate offers in cooperation with merchant teams

Owner / Designer

• Sep 2007 - Nov 2014

• Digital and print design solutions specializing in brand identity and development, logo iconography/signatures, typography and custom lettering • Managed team of subcontracted designers, marketing firms and promotional agencies on individual project basis • Professional and personal creative design strategy consulting from development through delivery • Digital and print design solutions specializing in brand identity and development, logo iconography/signatures, typography and custom lettering • Managed team of subcontracted designers, marketing firms and promotional agencies on individual project basis • Professional and personal creative design strategy consulting from development through delivery