Experience

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  JK Adams

  • Dorset, VT

  • Manager Inside Sales

    • Jul 2023 - Present
    • Dorset, VT

    JK Adams is a better, made in America company making wood products for the kitchen and home. In this position I will be doing sales outreach, sales support where needed, and trade show outreach.

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  Savannah Bee Company

  • Savannah, Georgia, United States

  • New Business Manager

    • Jun 2021 - Jan 2023
    • Savannah, Georgia, United States

    Managed all new business inquiries. Opened and managed the Queen Bee Shop-in Shop Program. Attended all trade shows for Independent Retail. Handled all out reach for trade shows, promos, updates , etc…

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  GiGi New York/Graphic Image NY

  • Annapolis, Maryland

  • Regional Sales Representative

    • Mar 2008 - Jun 2021
    • Annapolis, Maryland

    Manage territory of Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC and Delaware. Service accounts for both the GiGi New York brands as well as the core Graphic Image brand. Attend key trade show such as Coterie, ENK, NYIGF, Atlanta Gift Market, Atlanta Apparel, and National Stationery Show. At shows, I schedule appointments with key dealers and work with a variety of upscale retailers.

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  Graphic Image

  • Field Sales Coordinator

    • 2008 - 2013

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  Daniel*Richards

  • Sales Representative

    • Mar 2008 - Jan 2011

    Road representative for a gift and stationery group with approximately 40 wholesale lines. Managed and developed over 75 accounts with annual sales of $400,000 in Maryland, Delaware, Washington DC, and Northern Virginia. Worked the annual Gift and Stationery Shows in New York and Atlanta twice a year.

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  Lallie Inc.

  • Millersville, Maryland

  • Marketing Assistant

    • Sep 2005 - Jan 2008
    • Millersville, Maryland

    Managed the retail boutique business for a stationery manufacturer with over 400 retail accounts throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. Provided sales materials, tools, training needed to better promote and service the customer on a store level. Responsible for opening new accounts. Wrote all press releases.

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  May Merchandising Company

  • Arlington, VA

  • Assistant Buyer

    • Jul 1989 - Feb 1995
    • Arlington, VA

    Working for Hecht's and then May Company, assisted buyer in Men’s Furnishing’s department for 72 store chain. Responsible for stock allocation, inventory assortment, purchases, store plan-a-grams, margins, buying plans.

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  Garfinckel's

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Buyer

    • Dec 1987 - Jun 1990
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Designed and bought private label lines in a 13 store department store chain. Responsible for product development, product assortment, stock allocation, store plan-a-grams, margins, vendor sourcing, buying plans.

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  Woodward & Lothrop

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Department Manager

    • Jan 1984 - Jun 1987
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Managed various clothing departments during this time. Responsibilities included staff management, training, and scheduling, customer service, merchandising, and sales analysis.