Experience

Signature Products Group

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Sales

  • Aug 2022 - Present



DeWALT Apparel and Footwear

• North America

• Vice President of Sales

  • Mar 2019 - Aug 2022



Mid-States Distributing, LLC

• United States
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Category Managment, Apparel and Footwear

  • Jan 2019 - Mar 2019

• Program Manager

  • Mar 2017 - Jan 2019

  Program Manager of Apparel and Footwear



Gander Outdoors

• United States
• Sporting Goods Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product Manager

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2016

  Footwear, Hunting Boots and Waders

• Merchandise Planner

  • Mar 2014 - Sep 2014



Macy's

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• District Planner

  • Apr 2008 - Feb 2014

  Responsible for sales and inventory plans for all mens areas in a group of stores. Identify and communicate unique sales opportunities with the central planning team, driving sales from a bottoms up perspective. Major focus on 'by door' analysis. Responsible for sales and inventory plans for all mens areas in a group of stores. Identify and communicate unique sales opportunities with the central planning team, driving sales from a bottoms up perspective. Major focus on 'by door' analysis.



Macy's

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Merchandise Manager

  • 2006 - 2008

  • Partnered with merchandising and store groups to support an 11 store, $72.4M Men's/Children's business • Collaborate with local Buying/Planning organizations to execute financial and assortment plans, based on store profile and sales trend • Established and managed seasonal guidelines and standards for store execution. Plan and lead execution of company prototype store each season. Lead walkthrough of prototype for all senior executives, and store managers. • Coach and develop Sales Managers to better understand and drive their business through use of statistical data, management and sales reports, current merchandizing techniques, improved selling capabilities, and expanded product knowledge Show less



Benicci Corporation

• Sr. Executive of Key Accounts

  • 2005 - 2006

  Responsible for all aspects of key accounts for major mens wholesale company. Responsible for all accounts East of the Rocky Mountians, including clients in Chicago, Dallas, New York, Washington DC, Florida, and many points in between. Responsible for all aspects of key accounts for major mens wholesale company. Responsible for all accounts East of the Rocky Mountians, including clients in Chicago, Dallas, New York, Washington DC, Florida, and many points in between.



Marshall Field's

• Ridgedale Mall, Minnesota

• Assistant Store Manager

  • May 2004 - May 2005

  Assistant Store Manager for >$90M retail business. Directly managed 6 selling managers, with indirect management duties over 6 others executives, and up to 400 employees. Assistant Store Manager for >$90M retail business. Directly managed 6 selling managers, with indirect management duties over 6 others executives, and up to 400 employees.



Nordstrom

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buyer, Men's Tailored Clothing

  • 2001 - 2004

  Lead buyer for $47M business in 8 stores, across 7 states. Responsible for all aspects of planning and product flow for fashion and replenishment goods.

• Regional Merchandise Manager, Mens

  • 2001 - 2001

  Liason between Buying/Planning group and Stores. Work closely with Men's buying team to develop seasonal strategy, and then lead execution of the strategy across region. Strong focus on development of selling managers and sales people.

• Department Manager, Mens Tailored Clothing

  • 1996 - 2001

  Managed multiple clothing departments in Minnesota and Illinois, ranging from $4M to $8.7M, with as many as 25 direct reports.

• Sales Associate

  • 1994 - 1996

  Redefined "Legendary Customer Service" on a daily basis!