Experience

Hirebridge LLC
• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Vice President of Support

  • Apr 2005 - Present


SPI - Commercial/Industrial Coatings & Equipment

• National Sales Manager

  • Mar 2000 - Jun 2004

  Personally developed automotive and commercial coatings business from $600K to $2.8M per year. Shepherded new clients on all aspects of creating a business from cradle to grave, including marketing, commercial banking/leases, chemical product/equipment knowledge and successful application techniques. Planned and executed trade shows for both automotive and industrial applications (from SEMA show to the hydroelectric Dam Safety show) Personally developed automotive and commercial coatings business from $600K to $2.8M per year. Shepherded new clients on all aspects of creating a business from cradle to grave, including marketing, commercial banking/leases, chemical product/equipment knowledge and successful application techniques. Planned and executed trade shows for both automotive and industrial applications (from SEMA show to the hydroelectric Dam Safety show)



Tri-North Department Stores

• Retail Buyer - Juniors

  • May 1995 - Mar 1998

  Oversaw all aspects of purchasing, marketing, product development and merchandising of Juniors apparel for a 25 store family retail chain. Grew both sales and gross margins significantly for all 3 years, while increasing product turnover rate by 32%. Restructured product assortment away from mass merchant low price offerings to high end/gross margin major brands. Oversaw all aspects of purchasing, marketing, product development and merchandising of Juniors apparel for a 25 store family retail chain. Grew both sales and gross margins significantly for all 3 years, while increasing product turnover rate by 32%. Restructured product assortment away from mass merchant low price offerings to high end/gross margin major brands.



Meier & Frank - a division of The May Company

• Retail Buyer - Junior Active, Junior Career/Collections

  • Aug 1991 - May 1995

  Oversaw product planning, purchasing, marketing/advertising, merchandising of Juniors apparel for a large division of The May Company, a national chain of big box mall anchor full line retailers. Exceeded sales totaling more than 8% of the corporate total, while Meier & Frank comprised only 5% of corporate totals as a company. Reacted quickly to the most current styles in Juniors by diversifying into a mix of importers and domestic manufacturers to ensure timely supply of on-trend merchandise mix. Show less