Experience

KEENA Co.

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manufacturers Sales Representative

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Keena is a wholesale manufacture’s representation agency and expert for global brands in the gift, home and fashion categories. Keena is a wholesale manufacture’s representation agency and expert for global brands in the gift, home and fashion categories.



The Barron Collection

• Sales Advisor

  • Jun 2021 - Jun 2022



Stack & Company

• Territory Sales Manager

  • Aug 2020 - Dec 2021



Kotis Design

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Retail Program Manager

  • Jan 2017 - Sep 2019

  Spearheaded the design and implementation of the company’s first 35-page online/physical product catalog, targeted to over 3,000 wholesale retail buyers. Spearheaded the design and implementation of the company’s first 35-page online/physical product catalog, targeted to over 3,000 wholesale retail buyers.



University Book Store

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• University of Washington & Husky Insignia Clothing Buyer

  • Apr 2015 - Nov 2016

  -Selected 75 class categories of UW Husky clothing for men, women, children, and infants—based on quality, pricing, trends, and sales history. -Supervised distribution of UW Husky clothing throughout eight brick and mortar stores, plus the University Book Store website.-Designed custom UW graphics for hundreds of popular clothing items by collaborating with vendors including Nike, Under Armour, Columbia, Champion, and Gear for Sports. Designed the 2015 fall football back-to-school sweatshirt logo that sold out its initial orders.-Worked with RMSA Retail Solutions analysts to ensure monthly inventory and sales objectives are met or exceeded. Have maintained 60 percent retail mark on for maximum profitability.-Managed inventory levels—traveling to eight stores to supervise merchandising, stock management, and product distribution.-Provided recommendations and guidance to the marketing department for fall football back-to-school ad campaigns, including billboards, bus boards, in-store signage, and print ads. -Executed visual merchandise displays at all physical store locations and choose placement of items on the UW Husky Shop section of the UW Book Store website.

• Buyer/Assistant Clothing Buyer (concurrent with role below)

  • Aug 2008 - Apr 2015

  -Selected a wide variety of over 1,000 UW Husky souvenir items (mugs, magnets, flags, birdhouses, ornaments, clothing, etc.) based on sales history and trends. Managed distribution for all store locations and on the University Book Store website.-Developed unique product designs by working with over 20 vendors. Chose the color, design, and placement of UW graphics on all souvenir items. -Cultivated vendor relationships and negotiated competitive product pricing. Traveled annually to Chicago, Pittsburgh, Kansas City, Florida, San Diego, and Utah for strategy meetings and to select new products.-Managed inventory levels at all stores and maintained 60 percent retail mark on for maximum profitability. -Achieved combined sales of $5 million annually. -Assisted lead UW Husky buyer in selecting top-selling clothing items and graphics for fall football and holiday campaigns. Chose the popular “Seattle skyline” athletic sock design—a top seller for six years.-Advised executive management and selected over 200 gift items for the annual UW employment awards program.-Selected, packaged, and supervised the sale of clothing and souvenir booth products for offsite Husky athletic events and UW graduation. -Supervised UW Book Store booth staff of 10–15 for offsite UW Husky events, including football games and the UW graduation at CenturyLink Field. -Handled defective merchandise claims and returns for all store locations and the Husky Shop section of the UW Book Store website.

• General Merchandise Gift Buyer

  • Jan 2005 - Aug 2014

  -Selected thousands of gift items including scarves, jewelry, home décor, cosmetics and handbags for all store locations. -Maintained inventory levels at all University Book Store locations. -Worked with over 100 vendors to obtain the best pricing and shipping costs.-Designed and implemented visual merchandise displays for all store locations.-Submitted claims for defective merchandise.-Managed relationship with Estee Lauder for the Clinique Campus Cosmetic Counter.-Educated Husky Store floor staff at all UW Bookstore locations—on product specs and effective sales techniques for new items.