Experience

GCommerce Solutions

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  A unique Digital Marketing firm specializing in connecting independent hotels & resorts, connecting them with active lifestyle consumers. GCommerce is always on the cutting edge of the industry, keeping clients current with website design, on-line strategies and digital marketing programs that maintain a competitive advantage and deliver measurable results for your business. A unique Digital Marketing firm specializing in connecting independent hotels & resorts, connecting them with active lifestyle consumers. GCommerce is always on the cutting edge of the industry, keeping clients current with website design, on-line strategies and digital marketing programs that maintain a competitive advantage and deliver measurable results for your business.



POWPOW®

• Retail Apparel and Fashion

• Founder / Director of Business Development & Sales

  • May 2015 - Present

  Powpow® is a family-owned outdoor apparel accessories brand for the active lifestyle consumer market. Our products are designed for comfort and style using ecologically friendly methods with manufacturing sourced through local partners to reduce transportation waste and minimize environmental impact. Multi - channel market strategy includes specialty outdoor retail, eCommerce and custom corporate merchandise. Primary consumers are travelers to active lifestyle adventure destinations. We support various organizations dedicated to enriching the lives of underprivileged children by introducing them to the joys of skiing and outdoor experiences. Show less



BRIGHT BUSINESS MEDIA, LLC

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Sales Manager

  • Oct 2018 - Nov 2019

  Bright Business Media, LLC is an integrated media and marketing company that connects premier Hotels, Resorts, CVB's, DMO's and destination representatives with corporate, association and incentive travel meeting planners. Bright Business Media, LLC is an integrated media and marketing company that connects premier Hotels, Resorts, CVB's, DMO's and destination representatives with corporate, association and incentive travel meeting planners.



Saxco International, LLC

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Market Manager, Food and Beverage Category

  • Feb 2013 - Apr 2015

  Saxco is the largest glass packaging distributor in North America serving the Wine, Spirits, Craft Beer and Specialty Food & Beverage industries. The company sources globally and provides package design, import, quality control, warehousing, gift packaging and distribution services that are integral to the supply chains for manufacturers and co-packers of leading food and beverage consumer product brands. Saxco is the largest glass packaging distributor in North America serving the Wine, Spirits, Craft Beer and Specialty Food & Beverage industries. The company sources globally and provides package design, import, quality control, warehousing, gift packaging and distribution services that are integral to the supply chains for manufacturers and co-packers of leading food and beverage consumer product brands.



Brewcrew Consulting

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services

• Director, Business Development

  • Jan 2001 - Feb 2013

  Business development and management consulting focused on helping companies open new markets and build relationships that deliver consistent, sustainable growth. • Market assessment and competitive positioning • Aligning sales strategy, KPI's and success metrics with company's marketing and growth goals • Qualifying and engaging key accounts, influencers and strategic partners • Executing sales plan and bringing in the business • Enjoy working as both an individual contributor and collaborating with teams Show less



Otis McAllister, Inc.

• United States
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Sportogo (Subsidiary of Otis McAllister)

  • Jun 1998 - Jan 2001

  Started a sporting goods subsidiary for the parent company to help diversify, drive higher margin business and leverage the resources of a newly opened Hong Kong office. Led Sportogo from original business concept and incorporation through product licensing, product development, manufacturing, marketing, sales and successful product launch. Hired and led a team of marketing, sales and customer service people to support rapid growth plan.Managed pre-production design requirements with product engineers and on-going quality control specifications with manufacturing partners in Hong Kong, Taipei, Shenzhen and Canton. Visited factories and negotiated production contracts with manufacturers and maintained relationships. Established container import, logistics, customs clearance, warehouse and fulfillment program with 3PL in Los Angeles for B2C and B2B channels. Managed product margin from factory through wholesale dealer, retail and direct to consumer deliveries.Secured earned media exposure for the products on CBS News, Fox Sports, E-Entertainment, Good Morning America and USA Today. Multi-channel market strategy included consumer-direct, specialty retail, TV (QVC), home catalog, SkyMall Inflight Magazine, mass retail and international distributors. Negotiated major contracts with Costco - U.S. and Costco Canada for system-wide distribution in North America. Show less

• Director, Consulting Services and Consumer Products Divisions

  • Jan 1995 - Jun 1998

  Otis McAllister (Est. 1892) is an international food trade, marketing and distribution management firm operating in 80 countries globally. Products include agriculture commodities, conventional and organic consumer brands such as Blue Diamond, Sun Maid, Diamond, Del Monte, Ghirardelli, Lindt and Mariani. Led a strategic initiative for adding high-margin manufactured consumer products to the company's global food products export management, marketing and distribution business. Accomplished strategic goal with nation-wide distribution in Japan by successfully penetrating the country's three largest department store chains: Daiei, Justco and Tokyu Hands. The new consumer products division became the highest net margin trading business within Otis McAllister at the time. Show less



Atlantic Container Line

• United States
• Maritime
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Account Manager, National Sales

  • Mar 1991 - Jan 1995

  Bilspedition, AB was a Gothenburg, Sweden based international transportation, logistics and warehousing holding company that included ACL (Maritime) and Wilson UTC (Freight forwarding). Represented both sister companies. Negotiated international ocean, air, freight forwarding, customs brokerage, warehousing and distribution service contracts with companies trading internationally. Collaborated with colleagues in European & Asian offices on joint sales strategies to build client relationships and secure new business. Primary cargoes were California agriculture commodities. Focused on exporters with trade between the Western U.S. and Asia, Europe, Scandinavia and Russia. Show less



NEDLLOYD CONTAINER LINE LIMITED

• Sales and Account Manager

  • Jan 1989 - Mar 1991

  Negotiated ocean transportation services with exporters and importers operating in the US West Coast, Europe, Central America, Australia and New Zealand trade lanes. Collaborated with foreign offices to identify new clients, build relationships and secure new cargoes for Nedlloyd ocean container vessels. Negotiated ocean transportation services with exporters and importers operating in the US West Coast, Europe, Central America, Australia and New Zealand trade lanes. Collaborated with foreign offices to identify new clients, build relationships and secure new cargoes for Nedlloyd ocean container vessels.