Assistant Professor - Business Department - Marketing, Social Media, Social Change & Entrepreneurial

• Aug 2011 - Present

Instructional work in classroom, teaching courses ranging from introduction to business, marketing, business ethics, and management. Created two courses: Entrepreneur and Social Media ( how to use social media marketing to grow a business) and Entrepreneur and Social Change (how to create a social change enterprise). Chillon Project - Faculty Instructor Arrendale Prison- Positive Business. Program Coordinator BBA 2014-2023. Instructional work in classroom, teaching courses ranging from introduction to business, marketing, business ethics, and management. Created two courses: Entrepreneur and Social Media ( how to use social media marketing to grow a business) and Entrepreneur and Social Change (how to create a social change enterprise). Chillon Project - Faculty Instructor Arrendale Prison- Positive Business. Program Coordinator BBA 2014-2023.

Adjunct Professor - Retail Management

• Mar 2011 - Present

Instructor in the School of Business - Retail Management Program Instructor in the School of Business - Retail Management Program

President

• Mar 2011 - Present

We develop and build organizational infrastructure of non-profits and create best practices for marketing and branding their organization. Seek funding opportunities and partners aligned with the Non-Profit's goals and objectives. We develop and build organizational infrastructure of non-profits and create best practices for marketing and branding their organization. Seek funding opportunities and partners aligned with the Non-Profit's goals and objectives.

Vice President of Sales and Marketing

• Feb 2009 - Present

Distributor of medical supply and equipment for VA Hospitals. Distributor of medical supply and equipment for VA Hospitals.

Owner and Senior Sales Consultant

• Jan 2004 - Present

Business Development Consultant, Markar Marketing (Atlanta, GA) 2004 – Present Create and implement sales and marketing strategies for client companies, working either independently or as part of a team to develop effective business plans that lead to company growth. • Develop and direct marketing efforts for a wide range of clients that include non-profit organizations, small businesses, and government affiliates. • Serve as the Independent Manufacturer Representative of a new division of the company, representing small to mid-sized gift shop and home-décor store owners. Show less

Facilitator - Sperling School of Business

• Feb 2009 - Jan 2013

Approved to facilitate 14 undergraduate retail management and core business courses by the dean of academic studies. Create online participation of students through critical thinking, entrepreneurial processes, and business management application. Approved to facilitate 14 undergraduate retail management and core business courses by the dean of academic studies. Create online participation of students through critical thinking, entrepreneurial processes, and business management application.

Adjunct Professor - Dept of Art - Fashion

• Aug 2010 - May 2012

Adjunct Instructor, Clark Atlanta University – Department of Art and Fashion (Atlanta, GA) 2010 – Present Create and instruct a new course called “Case Studies in Fashion Marketing” for Junior and Senior level students. • Teach fashion marketing principals by which products and services are designed to meet customer needs as well as how they are priced, promoted, and distributed to the customer. • Discuss a multi-media approach to fashion merchandising, from traditional to online fashion merchandising. Show less

Member

• 2007 - 2010

Gift Buyer/Manager

• Oct 2004 - Feb 2006

Purchasing merchandise for 4 retail franchise chain stores. Established new vendor relationships for increase profitability within current and new categories. Increase sales first year of buying by 30% over last year. Forecast and projected budgeting plans for Spring/Fall 2005 and Spring 2006 seasons. Motivate and monitor sales associate sales performance to increase customer service performance. Purchasing merchandise for 4 retail franchise chain stores. Established new vendor relationships for increase profitability within current and new categories. Increase sales first year of buying by 30% over last year. Forecast and projected budgeting plans for Spring/Fall 2005 and Spring 2006 seasons. Motivate and monitor sales associate sales performance to increase customer service performance.

Assistant Manager

• Jul 2004 - Oct 2004

Report daily, weekly, and monthly sales performance and their variance to store plan to District Manager. Monitored sales associate sales performance and customer service performance. Managed 2 Report daily, weekly, and monthly sales performance and their variance to store plan to District Manager. Monitored sales associate sales performance and customer service performance. Managed 2

Account Executive

• Jan 2003 - Jul 2004

Facilitated organization specialty product information and day-to-day operations for this privately owned specialty-advertising company. Developed monitoring and tracking tools to enable invoicing to provide profitability for each order. Sourced for specialty products in US and overseas. Created and develop tradeshow events and managed booth during events. Facilitated organization specialty product information and day-to-day operations for this privately owned specialty-advertising company. Developed monitoring and tracking tools to enable invoicing to provide profitability for each order. Sourced for specialty products in US and overseas. Created and develop tradeshow events and managed booth during events.

Chief Operating Officer/Head Buyer/Partner

• Jul 2000 - Oct 2002

Purchased, forecasted and established sales budget and buying. Negotiated costs with vendors, establish terms and lines of credit which improved profit margins. Developed monitoring and tracking tools to enable sales team to facilitate successful sales event programs and customer special order requests. Planned sales events which provided a 50% increase in first Spring 2001 season for a newly established retail store. Purchased, forecasted and established sales budget and buying. Negotiated costs with vendors, establish terms and lines of credit which improved profit margins. Developed monitoring and tracking tools to enable sales team to facilitate successful sales event programs and customer special order requests. Planned sales events which provided a 50% increase in first Spring 2001 season for a newly established retail store.

Merchandise Planner/POS Analyst

• Aug 1996 - Jan 2000

Forecasted and analyzed sales for a $1.3 million private label program for Sears. Developed production requirements for monthly manufacturing. Through analytical process increased revenues 20% Forecasted and analyzed sales for a $1.3 million private label program for Sears. Developed production requirements for monthly manufacturing. Through analytical process increased revenues 20%

Key Account Executive/General Merchandise Manager/Customer Service Manager/Product Manager

• Jan 1992 - Aug 1997

Hired as Product Manager to create and outsource for upper tier foundation line. Selected components from vendor for seasonal programs. Outsourced materials for product lines in US and Canada. Promoted to Customer Service Manager in 1995, and to General Merchandise Manager in 1996, preparing and managing initial merchandising plan for the opening of 12 outlet stores, maintaining a 50% gross margin generating sales of $2 million in 1996, and coordinating product development for outlet stores. Promoted to Key Account Executive in 1997, to analyze YTD sales trends, secure customer forecasts and commitments for $500,000 in products, and increase sales 15% in one year. Show less

Assistant Buyer/Fashion Merchandiser

• Jul 1987 - Dec 1991

Developed stock replenishment programs, and provided weekly analysis of sales trend data. Promoted to Assistant Buyer in 1989, and contributed 30% to a $4 million annual foundation area. Analyzed sales data, established advertising layouts, and negotiated with vendors to obtain fast moving products at optimal costs. Developed stock replenishment programs, and provided weekly analysis of sales trend data. Promoted to Assistant Buyer in 1989, and contributed 30% to a $4 million annual foundation area. Analyzed sales data, established advertising layouts, and negotiated with vendors to obtain fast moving products at optimal costs.

Industrial Sales Representative/Management Trainee

• Aug 1982 - Jul 1987

Sales Representative

• Aug 1981 - Aug 1982

Monitored shelf allocation of products in grocery and drugstores chains. Presented product presentations to department managers and buyers. Managed and traveled upper half of Georgia territories. Monitored shelf allocation of products in grocery and drugstores chains. Presented product presentations to department managers and buyers. Managed and traveled upper half of Georgia territories.

Assistant Retail Store Manager

• Jun 1978 - Aug 1981