Experience

BUILD Magazine

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Publisher

  • May 2018 - Present



J 2 Business Products

• Kalispell Montana

• Director of Sales

  • Sep 2017 - May 2018

  J2 Business Products is a local company with deep roots in northwest Montana. The Flink family and a group of dedicated, service-orientated people have been servicing Montana since 1962. We hope to earn your business by providing excellent service, extraordinary solutions and exceptional value. Area's of expertise: Office Equipment, Office Supplies, Furniture, Janitorial Supplies & Equipment J2 Business Products is a local company with deep roots in northwest Montana. The Flink family and a group of dedicated, service-orientated people have been servicing Montana since 1962. We hope to earn your business by providing excellent service, extraordinary solutions and exceptional value. Area's of expertise: Office Equipment, Office Supplies, Furniture, Janitorial Supplies & Equipment



EMU Australia

• Australia
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President of North America

  • Aug 2014 - Jan 2017

  Manage North America business for $110M + footwear manufacturer and distributor. Develop annual and long term business and financial plans spanning $25M + P & L. Leverage industry expertise and key relationships to broaden national account distribution and brand awareness. Opened new distribution with Nordstrom, Journey's, Saks, Forzani Sport Chek, Zappos, Sundance Catalog, E-Vine, Shopping Channel, Shoes.com, Shoebuy, Bloomingdales, Paragon Sports, Cabela's, Gravity Pope & DSW. Opened off-price retailers and private web accounts for end of season inventory control, including Gilt, TJX, Ross, Rue La La, Nordstrom Rack, Century 21 & Zulily.com Show less



ZiGI New York

• Laguna Niguel CA

• Director of Sales

  • Oct 2012 - Jun 2014

  Managed the sales team and developed an execution strategy to achieve revenue and profitability goals for a $80 M lifestyle footwear brand. Managed the sales team and developed an execution strategy to achieve revenue and profitability goals for a $80 M lifestyle footwear brand.



M.B.T. Footwear

• Laguna Niguel CA

• Sales Manager

  • Jul 2010 - Oct 2012

  Sales Manager with strategic planning to increase the market share and profitability with department stores, national chains & key image accounts. Sales Manager with strategic planning to increase the market share and profitability with department stores, national chains & key image accounts.



GANT

• Sweden
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Owner / President USA & Canada

  • Sep 2007 - Jul 2010

  Developed the brand stradegy & sales plans Hired & directed the USA and International sales team for the following brands: Gant Footwear Land Rover & Range Rover Footwear & Accessories Maruti Footwear Developed the brand stradegy & sales plans Hired & directed the USA and International sales team for the following brands: Gant Footwear Land Rover & Range Rover Footwear & Accessories Maruti Footwear



Nautica

• Apparel & Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President Footwear USA Sales

  • Jan 2006 - Sep 2007

  Directed sales and developed the brand stradegy in USA market for the following brands: Nautica Footwear XOXO Women's Footwear Directed sales and developed the brand stradegy in USA market for the following brands: Nautica Footwear XOXO Women's Footwear



Skechers

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Brand Manager Men's Footwear

  • Jan 1999 - Jan 2006

  Directed the sales execution with the national top ten volume retailers. Managed the key account sales reps. Worked with product design team and managed product flow. Directed the sales execution with the national top ten volume retailers. Managed the key account sales reps. Worked with product design team and managed product flow.



The Rockport Company

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Western Regional Sales Manager

  • 1997 - 1999

  Managed eight territory sales reps in the western 13 states. Opened up Rockport concept retail stores. Managed all aspects of sales, budgeting, and planning responsibilities for the business. Managed eight territory sales reps in the western 13 states. Opened up Rockport concept retail stores. Managed all aspects of sales, budgeting, and planning responsibilities for the business.



US Sailing Team

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Key Account Manager

  • 1989 - 1997

  Key Acoount sales and stradegy business plans with Nordstrom, Macy's & West Marine. Directed and managed all aspects of sales, budgeting and planning Key Acoount sales and stradegy business plans with Nordstrom, Macy's & West Marine. Directed and managed all aspects of sales, budgeting and planning



Nike

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• West Coast Sales Footwear & Apparel

  • 1984 - 1989

  Nike footwear and apparel sales in the California territory. Developed and launched Nike Soccer. Worked with all Tennis specialty and Pro Shops. Nike footwear and apparel sales in the California territory. Developed and launched Nike Soccer. Worked with all Tennis specialty and Pro Shops.