Brandi Thostenson
Sr. Sales Representative at Taos Bakes- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Real Estate Certification
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Experience
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Taos Bakes
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sr. Sales Representative
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Oct 2016 - Present
Life’s too short to eat food you hate. Our snacks were created in a kitchen, and each has a unique taste, texture, and experience. We create healthy, gluten-free snacks made from non-gmo and organic ingredients, ready to fuel your day. Our products are some of cleanest and healthiest on the market. But non-GMO, organic, low calories, high protein...these things mean nothing if it tastes terrible. To be honest, we don’t blame the other snacks out there. What else do you sell people on when your products taste like dirt? Dirt is also, we might add, a 100% organic, non-GMO, no added sugar ingredient. Show less
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Founder & Designer
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Feb 2013 - Present
Brynja Swimwear Principal / Brand Manager May 2008 June 2009 March 2013 -‐‑ Present • Designed, developed and launched Brynja Swimwear, a Nordic inspired swimwear brand sold on various online marketplaces, retailers and brand website. • Oversaw project from inspiration to final production. Developed marketing tools: lookbook / line sheet for each collection. Generated daily content across all social media networks and significantly increased brand following on each platform. • Managed each step of manufacturing and sourced all luxury fabrics and exquisite trims. • Skilled in cultivating positive client relations through maintaining clear and consistent communication on all projects from design through production • Self-‐‑starter who enjoys expressing passion for trends, color, and fabric, and designing for diverse markets. • Utilizes trend analysis to create a swimwear collection that caters to the demographic targeted and expertise in the branded and private label markets. • Ability to multitask, work well under tight deadlines, and mold to different work environments Show less
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CenseoHealth
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Client Services Manager
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Jul 2011 - Jan 2013
• Interfaced between client communications and CenseoHealth departments to ensure goal-‐‑setting initiatives and to organize all aspects of products, services and overall client satisfaction. • Prepared internal information memoranda, management presentations and marketing pitches, and performed due diligence for prospective new client health plans and new member prospects. • Led all project management, physician communication reporting and member health plan supervision, as well as interacted with key clientele weekly to manage accounts and extend business opportunities. • Distributed and analyzed all confidential internal member data, including member lists (ranked by a proprietary algorithm), risk-‐‑adjusted processing system files, clinical recommendations from participating physicians, and production reports. Show less
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The Hire Link
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Staffing and Recruiting
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Recruiter
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Aug 2008 - Jul 2011
• Consulted with corporate clients regarding open positions and detailed qualifications / requirements to help identify, screen and recruit experienced job candidates. • Repositioned the internal and external company image by initiating strategic branding changes related to web development, marketing and advertising and social networking. • Managed the full hiring process by submitting resumes, arranging interviews, prepping candidates and following up with all parties post-‐‑interview. • Organized company search and R&D efforts, performed marketing and sales calls to enlist new business and expanded opportunities with established clients locally and nationally. Show less
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JCPenney
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Fit Model
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Apr 2004 - Aug 2008
Assisted JCPenney’s junior design teams and organized buyers for Arizona and Decree (junior brands) to help develop clothing lines from concept to production. • Communicated in-‐‑depth technical fit issues and aesthetics for all brand pre-‐‑production samples. • Met with vendors to resolve manufacturing and technical design issues in effort to reach timely production goals. • Assisted design concept of denim, knits, woven, active, outerwear, intimates, and swimwear and fitting for each piece from initial sampling to post production pieces. Show less
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Education
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2004 - 2008
Southern Methodist University
Bachelor’s Degree, Advertising and Psychology
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