Experience

Triangle Tube

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Western Regional Sales Manager

  • May 2022 - Present



Viessmann U.S.

• United States
• HVAC and Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Territory Sales Manager CO/NM/WY/MT

  • May 2019 - Apr 2022

  Crested Butte, CO



WaterFurnace International

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Territory Manager- CO, AZ, UT, NM/Region Manager-Distributor West

  • Jun 2015 - May 2019

  Colorado • Established and maintained a direct to dealer network throughout CO/UT/AZ/NM • Established and maintained a distributor network throughout CO/UT/AZ/NM/ID/WA/CA • Grew territory 22.25% to 1.14 million in 3 years, despite loss of a Federal tax credit. • Maintained contribution margin of 54% • Provided promotional, sales, and marketing support for dealers in order to maximize sales of geothermal equipment which includes utility relations, cooperative ads, and trade… Show more • Established and maintained a direct to dealer network throughout CO/UT/AZ/NM • Established and maintained a distributor network throughout CO/UT/AZ/NM/ID/WA/CA • Grew territory 22.25% to 1.14 million in 3 years, despite loss of a Federal tax credit. • Maintained contribution margin of 54% • Provided promotional, sales, and marketing support for dealers in order to maximize sales of geothermal equipment which includes utility relations, cooperative ads, and trade shows. • Organized ten lunch and learn events targeting engineers, architects and builders to educate and promote WaterFurnace equipment be spec’d in up coming projects. • Ride along with distributor sales team to meet with builders and contractors to increase product awareness and confidence to create additional sales. • Daily account support including product application knowledge, quotes, account issue resolution, warranty application, consumer leads, and shipping issue resolutions. • Experienced with SalesForce CRM software and monthly forecasting. • Worked with residential and light commercial equipment applications. • Chosen to represent the company at the AHRI show 3 years in a row. • Organized equipment & sales training throughout the territory. • Awarded 2017 Territory Manager of the Year (out of 26 TM’s) Show less



CranberryCarrie's Personal Blog

• Blogger

  • Oct 2014 - May 2015

  The adventures my husband and I have taken have not only made our relationship stronger but have allowed us to meet some pretty amazing people along the way. Life has a way of getting busy and complicated. I hope to inspire you to enrich your relationship through adventure travel and save money through intentional living.



Port Huron Brewing Company

• Marketing Coordinator

  • Apr 2013 - Oct 2014

  Wisconsin Dells, WI Left job voluntarily in excellent standing with a track record of success and excellent recommendations. •Implemented marketing and advertising campaigns which increased traffic to the Tap Room. •Created and maintained a marketing calendar including scheduling all music performances and creating partnerships with restaurants to offer food pairings in the Tap Room. •Maintained all deadlines and logistics for beer festivals, beer sampling and beer education events. •Researched and… Show more Left job voluntarily in excellent standing with a track record of success and excellent recommendations. •Implemented marketing and advertising campaigns which increased traffic to the Tap Room. •Created and maintained a marketing calendar including scheduling all music performances and creating partnerships with restaurants to offer food pairings in the Tap Room. •Maintained all deadlines and logistics for beer festivals, beer sampling and beer education events. •Researched and implemented a point of sale system in order to track sales data and success rates of promotional offers in the Tap Room. Show less



Cranberry Connections

• Founder and Owner

  • Aug 2004 - Jan 2014

  Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 I created Cranberry Connections from the ground up and over nine years grew it to one of the top retail stores in Wisconsin Dells. This retail store transitioned from just offering products made from cranberries to ultimately offering trendy gifts, personal accessories, jewelry, home décor and gourmet foods. My family has been growing cranberries for over 100 years and I offered information on how Wisconsin cranberries were grown and harvested. Open seven days a week from 9:30am-8pm. The… Show more I created Cranberry Connections from the ground up and over nine years grew it to one of the top retail stores in Wisconsin Dells. This retail store transitioned from just offering products made from cranberries to ultimately offering trendy gifts, personal accessories, jewelry, home décor and gourmet foods. My family has been growing cranberries for over 100 years and I offered information on how Wisconsin cranberries were grown and harvested. Open seven days a week from 9:30am-8pm. The store was only closed four days a year. I hired a staff of typically three to eight part time associates. I retained all buying, marketing, HR, scheduling, and accounting responsibilities. As an entrepreneur I found myself performing all duties necessary to grow a successful business, below are a few highlights: Marketing •Drove traffic by creating and maintaining a marketing calendar with monthly sales promotions and events. •Built a local customer base by creating a loyalty program, over 1800 members strong. •Negotiated and purchased time and ad space: newspapers, magazines, radio and brochure distribution. •Executed a successful social media marketing campaign: Cranberry Connections Fan Page currently over 1200 fans. Email Marketing Customer Base currently over 3900 emails. •Through marketing and product mix successfully converted the store clientele from a main demographic of seasonal tourist to over 70% affluent locals. Personnel •Kept staff motivated by implementing a weekly employee bonus program based on sales goals. Store Operations •Responsible for product purchasing and visual merchandising for the 3200 sq ft specialty shop. •Identified the need and implemented monthly open to buy planning in order to increase turns and control inventory. •Maintained accurate budgets and sales forecasts. •Accounting responsibilities included cash handling, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll. •Maintained 46.4% Gross Margin. Show less



Hallmark Cards

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Solutions Technology Analyst

  • May 2002 - Oct 2003

  Kansas City, Missouri • Provided inbound technical support to retailers for point-of-sale and inventory management software. •Analyzed, troubleshot and researched issues involving networks, hardware, software, operating systems, and databases •Managed multiple databases to accurately and efficiently address caller’s needs and enhance daily store operations. • Recognized for perfect quality standards, case documentation management, and time management. •Provided on-the-job training as a mentor to trainees.

• Customer Solutions Center Specialist

  • Jan 2001 - May 2002

  Kansas City, Missouri •Demonstrated strong customer service skills by answering incoming calls from retailers and field personnel from all Hallmark brands and channels. •Acquired retail knowledge and understanding of Hallmark's programs and promotions. •Resolved customers’ situations through analysis and research and when necessary, utilized other company resources. •Developed effective customer relationships by acting as a liaison between the sales division, retailers and field personnel from all… Show more •Demonstrated strong customer service skills by answering incoming calls from retailers and field personnel from all Hallmark brands and channels. •Acquired retail knowledge and understanding of Hallmark's programs and promotions. •Resolved customers’ situations through analysis and research and when necessary, utilized other company resources. •Developed effective customer relationships by acting as a liaison between the sales division, retailers and field personnel from all channels of distribution. •Demonstrated leadership by volunteering for team activities while consistently exceeding quality and productivity standards.