Experience

Innovative Timing Systems

• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• International & Domestic Sales & Business Development Manager

  • 2011 - Present

  world wide • Provide engaged client consultation to establish needs, evaluate solutions, and sell a platform of products including equipment and web, mobile, and social media tools • Establish and maintain effective, growth based relationships • Built the sales organization, doubling client base and growing sales by 200% • Provided leadership to an international sales team; expanded territory by over 100% • Achieved $5M in sales (approx. 30% international) to a diverse client base (US… Show more • Provide engaged client consultation to establish needs, evaluate solutions, and sell a platform of products including equipment and web, mobile, and social media tools • Establish and maintain effective, growth based relationships • Built the sales organization, doubling client base and growing sales by 200% • Provided leadership to an international sales team; expanded territory by over 100% • Achieved $5M in sales (approx. 30% international) to a diverse client base (US Military, Public/Private Schools, Athletic Departments, Event Organizations, Non-Profits, YMCAs, Park & Recreation Departments across the US, South America, Europe, Australia, Central America) • Implemented new CRM to maximize lead management and subsequently increase sales Show less



JKS - Anatomy Sportswear/Ella E Jewelry/Anne Klein Sportswear

• Merchandise Coordinator & Sales Consultant

  • 2008 - 2011

  Chicago, Illinois, United States • Managed training for staff and accounts on products, placement and sales • Designed presentations for potential clients including lines lists and pricing • Organized and executed trunk shows and events with major retailers and small independent boutiques



The Donna Karan Company, LLC.

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Midwest Regional Events and Merchandise Coordinator Representative

  • 1993 - 2008

  • Developed and executed product training for domestic and international retailers • Designed and executed events and incentive programs, tracked sales, and directed hiring, placement and management of DKNY specialists for high-end retailers (Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdales, Saks 5th Avenue, Nordstrom, Marshall Fields, Macy’s, Hudson’s, Jacobson’s) • Liaison between Corporate Donna Karan New York and Teams in Midwest, Florida, Texas • Partnered with visual and merchandise staffs on… Show more • Developed and executed product training for domestic and international retailers • Designed and executed events and incentive programs, tracked sales, and directed hiring, placement and management of DKNY specialists for high-end retailers (Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdales, Saks 5th Avenue, Nordstrom, Marshall Fields, Macy’s, Hudson’s, Jacobson’s) • Liaison between Corporate Donna Karan New York and Teams in Midwest, Florida, Texas • Partnered with visual and merchandise staffs on product placement to meet store directives and corporate specifications Show less



Coach

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Event and Merchandise Representative, Chicago

  • 2001 - 2002

  Greater Chicago Area Developed and executed training, events, and incentive programs and tracked sales for high- end retailers; Partnered with visual and merchandise staffs; liaison between Corporate Coach and Store Executive Teams in Chicagoland



Marshall Field's

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Events Fashion Office Assistant Manager, State Street Chicago

  • 1990 - 1993

  Chicago Illinois Managed $1.5M annual budget; Planned and executed monthly trunk shows; Negotiated rates and bookings with modeling agencies; Fashion Editorial Stylist (Chicago Tribune, Chicago Magazine, Daily Herald, Milwaukee Journal, Playboy, Black Hawks, and ABC-TV Oprah Winfrey Show); Developed and executed corporate fashion seminars; Co - produced fashion shows for all Marshall Fields in the US