Experience

Strivven Media

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Content Manager

  • Feb 2022 - Present

• Director Of Communications

  • Jun 2021 - Feb 2022

  Leading and developing traditional and digital content marketing strategies and campaigns across all channels in order to build relationships with partners and drive brand awareness.



Jake Bible Fiction LLC

• Novelist/Writer, Podcaster, Audiobook Narrator/Producer

  • Aug 2008 - Present



Conrad Industries

• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Retail Sales Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Mar 2020



Organic Pharmacy

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Operations

  • Jan 2007 - Aug 2013

  Hired as Customer Service Agent for the online retailer. Became Director of Operations after one year. Designed ordering/inventory system, order fulfillment system, shipping logistics, and handled relationships with all distributors and vendors. Managed 30 employees. Hired as Customer Service Agent for the online retailer. Became Director of Operations after one year. Designed ordering/inventory system, order fulfillment system, shipping logistics, and handled relationships with all distributors and vendors. Managed 30 employees.



Organic Beauty

• National Sales Manager

  • Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  National Sales Manager for small organic HBC company. Oversaw team of four independent broker reps. Established new placement with key retailers in Southeast. National Sales Manager for small organic HBC company. Oversaw team of four independent broker reps. Established new placement with key retailers in Southeast.



Natural Product Sales

• Independent Broker

  • Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Represented over a dozen natural and organic product vendors. Achieved direct retail placement as well as distributor placement for vendors. Represented over a dozen natural and organic product vendors. Achieved direct retail placement as well as distributor placement for vendors.



Advantage Solutions

• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Natural Products Sales Rep

  • Sep 2002 - Jan 2005

  Oversaw sales in NC/SC/DC/VA/MD/GA/TN. Monthly new product placement with key retailers including Whole Foods and Earth Fare. Organized and executed promotional events. Made monthly sales calls on all key retailers to ensure vendor and distributor deals were explained and orders were taken. Executed store sets. Oversaw sales in NC/SC/DC/VA/MD/GA/TN. Monthly new product placement with key retailers including Whole Foods and Earth Fare. Organized and executed promotional events. Made monthly sales calls on all key retailers to ensure vendor and distributor deals were explained and orders were taken. Executed store sets.



Sunbelt Sales and Marketing

• Regional Sales Manager

  • Jan 2000 - Sep 2002

  Managed sales team in MD/VA/DC/TN/GA/AL/NC/SC/FL. Created sales goals and presentations for reps. Executed ride alongs with each rep quarterly. Communicated with distributors to ensure vendor discounts were passed along properly by distributor reps. Held monthly meetings with distributors to ensure placement of new products. Called on and communicated with regional managers of all key retail accounts.(Sunbelt was purchased by Advantage Sales). Managed sales team in MD/VA/DC/TN/GA/AL/NC/SC/FL. Created sales goals and presentations for reps. Executed ride alongs with each rep quarterly. Communicated with distributors to ensure vendor discounts were passed along properly by distributor reps. Held monthly meetings with distributors to ensure placement of new products. Called on and communicated with regional managers of all key retail accounts.(Sunbelt was purchased by Advantage Sales).