Experience

Taos Footwear

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Territory Manager

  • Nov 2019 - Present



Walking Tots

• President/Owner

  • Aug 2012 - Jan 2022

  When shopping for footwear for our then infant son, we had trouble finding one location that provided both a knowledgeable sales staff and multiple brands under one roof. A great “Sit and Fit” store was desperately needed that provided both a friendly and well trained sales staff with a hands on approach.Walking Tots was born in late 2012 while sitting around the kitchen table. We decided to put together a multi-branded children’s shoe store focusing on the best shoes, by the best brands for little ones in the market. The main goal being stellar customer service and accurate fitting to keep the customers and their “Walking Tots” coming back for more. We both believe that independent business owners are the back-bone of America, and we want to help bring a touch of that to The Woodlands.Store closed as of 1/15/22. Thanks to every customer we had for 9 years. www.walkingtots.com www.facebook.com/walkingtots



The Mehrens Group LLC - Palladium/K-Swiss

• Southwest Regional Manager

  • Dec 2011 - Apr 2013

  Maintain current customers with excellent customer service, while continuing to search for new business opportunities. Manage accounts from small independents to national department stores and internet, producing $1.5m revenue annually for 700% increase. Assist clients with developing new marketing ideas, promotional contests and merchandising within their stores. Responsible for training all new sales staff at accounts, and continuing to maintain their knowledge of new products seasonally. Maintain current customers with excellent customer service, while continuing to search for new business opportunities. Manage accounts from small independents to national department stores and internet, producing $1.5m revenue annually for 700% increase. Assist clients with developing new marketing ideas, promotional contests and merchandising within their stores. Responsible for training all new sales staff at accounts, and continuing to maintain their knowledge of new products seasonally.



The Mehrens Group LLC - Masai USA

• Southwest Regional Territory Manager

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2011

  Regional Territory Manager covering Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Arizona, Mississippi. Maintain current customers with exceptional customer service, while developing new business opportunities.Manage accounts including independents, national department stores and internet, producing $2.9 million revenue annually.Assists clients with creative marketing ideas, promotional contests and merchandising within their stores. Responsible for training all in-store staff for accounts, maintaining their product knowledge and updating on new products and specs.Manage a team of 4 outside sales reps/tech reps for the multiple states within the Southwest region of Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, Nevada and Southern Idaho.



BIRKENSTOCK

• Germany
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Gulf West Territory Manager

  • Aug 2007 - Sep 2010

  Territory Manager covering Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Nevada, Utah, Arizona. Oversaw territory comprised of small independents and national chains, producing S2.1 million revenue annually. Territory Manager covering Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Nevada, Utah, Arizona. Oversaw territory comprised of small independents and national chains, producing S2.1 million revenue annually.



ECCO USA

• Senior Field Sales

  • Oct 2002 - Aug 2007

  Sales - covered Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas plus majors. Supervised accounts varying in size from small independents to national chains, producing $5.2 million revenue annually. Exceeded territory sales goals by 15-25% annually for over 4 years. Sales - covered Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas plus majors. Supervised accounts varying in size from small independents to national chains, producing $5.2 million revenue annually. Exceeded territory sales goals by 15-25% annually for over 4 years.