Experience

Swarovski Optik

• Austria
• Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Territory Sales Representative

  • Nov 2011 - Present

  Primary Outside Sales contact and representative for accounts in Northwest, Canada and Alaska. Primary Outside Sales contact and representative for accounts in Northwest, Canada and Alaska.



Don Coffey Company

• Netherlands
• Wholesale Import and Export
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Sales Manager

  • Dec 2008 - Jun 2011

  Regional Sales Manager for Don Coffey Company. Representing lines in the Northwest including Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Alaska. Account Manager for Key Distributors, Buying Groups, Chains and Independent Retailers Spring and Fall lines including Shimano, Power Pro, Sebile, Legacy Arms, TriStar, Tinks ... Regional Sales Manager for Don Coffey Company. Representing lines in the Northwest including Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Alaska. Account Manager for Key Distributors, Buying Groups, Chains and Independent Retailers Spring and Fall lines including Shimano, Power Pro, Sebile, Legacy Arms, TriStar, Tinks ...



Bushnell Performance Optics

• Sporting Goods Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Sales Manager

  • Nov 2005 - Aug 2008

  2005 – 2008 Bushnell Outdoor Products Regional Sales Manager- Sporting Goods Managed the NW, S and SE Sporting Goods accounts for all 8 leading sporting good brands; Bushnell, Tasco, Uncle Mike, Hoppes, Butler Creek, Stoney Point, Kolpin and Final Approach Increased Regional Sales over 10% from 10.5 M to 11.6 M from 2006 to 2007 Responsible for yearly budgeting and monthly forecasting of all sporting goods brands by region and category Managed several manufactures’ representative groups consisting of 6 to 10 employees each Set up and managed major nationwide wholesale and buying group shows Took additional responsibility working with technical product managers on development and field testing of products Lead manager for Big Rock Sports account Set up, coordinated and attended most company hunts Show less



Michaels of Oregon

• United States
• Manufacturing

• National Sales Manager - Key Wholesale Distributors

  • Jul 2004 - Aug 2006

  Account Manager for a key wholesale distributors accross the nation.  Called on National Key Wholesale accounts to the hunting and shooting sports industry and developed category management plans for Michaels of Oregon brands; Uncle Mikes, Hoppes, Butler Creek, Stoney Point and Blackwater  Increased wholesale account sales collectively by over 20% in fewer than two years. 9.7 M to 11.8M  Developed an easy to read management tool called “the red/green sheet” that helped sales management  Responsible for overall profitability by account and ensured proper margins were achieved based on our business plan  Responsible for promotional programs, shows, displays and demonstrating products as well as conducting sales and product training seminars  Actively contributed to new product development and participate in development of our yearly catalogs  Planned and attended various business hunts and shooting events  Prepared regular business reports and letters Show less



Holiday World RV Center

• General Manager

  • Jan 1990 - Mar 1996

   Responsible for all departments and store profitability. Factory owned dealership of Holiday Rambler, 30 employees  Increased dealership sales volume from 7.5M to 18M- 240% increase in 6 years. From losses to profit in less than 2 years  Received Holiday Ramblers Highest Award- Presidential Award, only given to 10 dealers across nation based on categories including Sales, Service, CSI, Employee training, and Dealership Operations. Award included a trip to England and Africa.  Sold nearly 500 RVs a year, highest unit volume Holiday World Factory Store group of stores.  Several sales trip awards based on sales contests, went to St. Thomas, Aruba, Disneyland.  Achieved #1 Holiday Rambler towable sales dealer in Nation last several years.  Recognized for retailing more new Holiday Rambler RV in single month than any dealership  Developed goal setting boards for departmental managers that became the nerve centers for the sales and profit direction of my store. Show less