Experience

Homeward Pet Adoption Center

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Events Coordinator/Adoption Counselor

  • May 2013 - Present

  • Planned and executed the annual Fur Ball Auction, increasing the event total funds raised by 41% in three years (from $270,000 to $382,000) • Instrumental in the creation and execution of the Happy Tails Wine Walk, Homeward Pet’s 2nd largest fundraiser by funds raised • Built a partnership with Bold Hat Productions to secure Homeward Pet as the annual beneficiary of City of Kirkland’s iconic “Kirkland Uncorked” • Represented Homeward Pet on morning television segments as well as regional community events • Regularly counsel potential animal adopters by providing information, matchmaking and facilitating the process of adoption at the shelter. *Left event role in 2016 to focus on family and adoption counseling.



Rover.com

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing Manager

  • Nov 2012 - Mar 2013

  • Developed a national community management outline • Built relationships with Rover’s top dog sitters, recruiting them for promotional events • Hosted the first Rover Meet-ups in Seattle and Las Vegas • Created promotional and motivational strategies for Rover sitters • Represented Rover at “Dock Dogs” event in San Antonio • Managed Rover’s relationship with local and national animal non-profits. • Developed a national community management outline • Built relationships with Rover’s top dog sitters, recruiting them for promotional events • Hosted the first Rover Meet-ups in Seattle and Las Vegas • Created promotional and motivational strategies for Rover sitters • Represented Rover at “Dock Dogs” event in San Antonio • Managed Rover’s relationship with local and national animal non-profits.



Dooley's Dog House

• Kirkland, WA

• Manager

  • Sep 2010 - Nov 2012

  • After eight years of high intensity, high performance sales roles, I sought a change of pace and an opportunity to apply my sales skills in a more personable, less pressured role; this was a significant change, but one that was absolutely the right decision, and became a role in which I flourished • Managed sales of dog and cat food, supplements and supplies • Trusted to open/close store, manage junior staff, inventory purchasing • Sold products and solved pet health concerns with combined nutrition and product knowledge • Extensive relationship building which resulted in customer loyalty and considerable repeat business • Weekly purchasing through and knowledge of several product distributors • Cared-for and contributed to finding homes for 35 cats (Purrfect Pals and Pasado’s Safe Haven) in 2011 • Partnered with local businesses to raise over $20,000 for local pet charities • Promoted, advocated and raised money in partnership with KDOG, for the creation of Kirkland’s first off-leash dog park.



Dot Foods

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• District Sales Manager

  • Jun 2008 - Jun 2010

  • Acquired new business and increased current business through pro-active selling of food to 27 foodservice distributors within a three-state, $44 million region • Managed distributor programs, logistic reviews, transportation and warehouse support, conducted business reviews and forecasted volume • Built and maintained relationships with senior level management at distributors, foodservice brokers, and manufacturer representatives. • Earned top 10 rankings in first 9 months in role • Grew territory 5.32% from 2008 to 2009, despite substantial declines in the regional economy • Completed the 1st quarter of 2010 20% ahead of sales plan.



EK Success

• Arts & Crafts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Executive

  • Dec 2007 - May 2008

  • Managed relationships and built sales with independent craft supply and scrapbook stores in Washington. • Made a positive impact in the territory and began to grow the territory despite slumping sales in the craft/hobby industry. • Managed relationships and built sales with independent craft supply and scrapbook stores in Washington. • Made a positive impact in the territory and began to grow the territory despite slumping sales in the craft/hobby industry.



OpenWorks | Facility Management

• United States
• Facilities Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sales Manager

  • May 2004 - Dec 2007

  • Cultivated business relationships with executives, facility and property managers for OpenWorks' franchisees • February 2007 Company MVP • Achieved President’s Club award for outstanding national sales excellence consecutively ’04, ‘05 and '06 • National Account Executive of the Year ’05, ’06 and ’07. • Cultivated business relationships with executives, facility and property managers for OpenWorks' franchisees • February 2007 Company MVP • Achieved President’s Club award for outstanding national sales excellence consecutively ’04, ‘05 and '06 • National Account Executive of the Year ’05, ’06 and ’07.



Pitney Bowes

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Executive

  • Oct 2003 - May 2004

  • Responsible for prospecting and expanding use of mailing machines and mass mailing systems with existing customers in the Seattle area • Over 100% quota attainment • Consistently in the top 25% of representatives. • Responsible for prospecting and expanding use of mailing machines and mass mailing systems with existing customers in the Seattle area • Over 100% quota attainment • Consistently in the top 25% of representatives.



D.E. Hokanson

• Bellevue, WA

• Sales Representative

  • Jun 2000 - Oct 2003

  • Sold diagnostic instruments to vascular technologists and surgeons through hospital sales calls and trade shows • Trained groups of medical professionals on the use of instruments and software • Worked with marketing team to create promotional strategies for trade shows • Performed customer and technical support by phone and in-person • Consistently exceeded yearly sales goals. • Sold diagnostic instruments to vascular technologists and surgeons through hospital sales calls and trade shows • Trained groups of medical professionals on the use of instruments and software • Worked with marketing team to create promotional strategies for trade shows • Performed customer and technical support by phone and in-person • Consistently exceeded yearly sales goals.