Experience

Plant Therapy

• United States
• Retail Health and Personal Care Products
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Wholesale Manager

  • Sep 2017 - Present

  Plant Therapy is a family owned and operated producer and retailer of 100% pure and natural essential oils and aromatherapy products. We pride ourselves in the very highest quality products and customer service at a price that everyone can afford. • Introduce the Plant Therapy brand to key decision-makers throughout the Buying and Merchandising groups at major big-box retailers, department and health food stores, boutiques, and online luxury retailers. • Secure new wholesale accounts and partnerships by cold calling, making store visits, attending trade shows, and leading showroom appointments with key buyers and merchants. • Lead and represent the Plant Therapy brand at trade shows, market visits, store trainings, and special events. • Oversee the overall wholesale marketing strategy and execution of plans for existing products. • Collaborating with managers to develop new product offerings for wholesale clients. • Managing wholesale account transactions, tracking, and client communication. • Ensuring effective, branded marketing communications for wholesale customers including email, print communication, and advertising. • Identify growth initiatives, develop action plans, and utilize competitive sales strategies to drive business growth. Show less



WorldStrides

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Sales Associate and Festival Director

  • Jul 2004 - Sep 2017

  WorldStrides is a 600, employee, private equity funded, student educational travel leader. We offer a wide array of educational travel products to K-12 students in the subjects of English, Science, Leadership and performing arts. We are also the undergraduate and graduate travel leader for students earning a Masters in Business Administration. We work with the top ivy league MBA programs in the nation. •Generated $4.3 million of revenue per year in festival and travel packages (hotel, airfare, busing, and activities) for high schools, middle schools, and music groups across United States and Canada. •Consistently in the top 10% in sales. •Awarded Platinum Club Honor for five years; given only to top 10% of sales reps for exceeding sales quota by at least 5% each year. •Assisted on Lean Processing Team to redesign system applications, sales procedures and process flows, saving the company an estimated $100K in employee productivity hours each year. •Developed, organized, operated, and supervised music festivals throughout United States and Canada. •Located, qualified, and hired adjudicators (judges) from Universities across the United States and Canada. •Conducted and Emceed award ceremonies with a range of 500 to 2,000 participants per festival. •Trained sales staff on using various software packages. Show less



American Express

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Manager, Inventory Analyst, Team Leader and Business Analyst

  • Nov 1998 - Dec 2003

  •Facilitated two separate massive imaging conversation projects over a two year period to resolve long-standing record retention issues, earning a Black Ring Award and 10% bonus •Led 12 employees over two years to successfully manage and reorganize the Membership Banking imaging, record retention, and data entry processes, earning a Platinum Ring Award and 5% bonus •Received seven Gold Rings and 1% bonus for innovative data management ideas and implementation of processes which reduced errors, saved time and decreased expenses •Recognized for my contribution and dedication to the 2001-2002 Employee Satisfaction Team to improve employee workplace morale and safety; ergonomics safety project decreased expenses by $55K in 1 year •Entrusted to manage data sensitive vendor relationships with Data Image, Fiserv, Perpetual Storage and ACS as a result of exceptional ability to negotiate successful B2B contracts and resolve timely issues Show less