Richard Nelson
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Aaron Scoll
I had the privilege of working with Rich at Fanzz. He worked as the MLB and NCAA Buyer, and I worked on the eCommerce team. Rich always went above and beyond in communicating to us when new product was arriving so we could include it in our online marketing campaigns. In 2017 he helped the MLB category build on a successful 2016 with a solid 13% growth. Due to Rich's efforts, he was voted in to the "President's Club" by his peers, which is the most prestigious award given in the company. Rich would be a tremendous asset to any company looking for his skill set.
Ryan Waite
Rich was a team captain for BYU Track and Field my first year on the team. He helped me believe in my abilities before my results began to show progress. Once I improved to a higher level he was a great mentor to me in how to navigate through the pressures of high performance. He is an incredible team leader and motivator because he genuinely cares about those he works with.
Aaron Scoll
I had the privilege of working with Rich at Fanzz. He worked as the MLB and NCAA Buyer, and I worked on the eCommerce team. Rich always went above and beyond in communicating to us when new product was arriving so we could include it in our online marketing campaigns. In 2017 he helped the MLB category build on a successful 2016 with a solid 13% growth. Due to Rich's efforts, he was voted in to the "President's Club" by his peers, which is the most prestigious award given in the company. Rich would be a tremendous asset to any company looking for his skill set.
Ryan Waite
Rich was a team captain for BYU Track and Field my first year on the team. He helped me believe in my abilities before my results began to show progress. Once I improved to a higher level he was a great mentor to me in how to navigate through the pressures of high performance. He is an incredible team leader and motivator because he genuinely cares about those he works with.
Aaron Scoll
I had the privilege of working with Rich at Fanzz. He worked as the MLB and NCAA Buyer, and I worked on the eCommerce team. Rich always went above and beyond in communicating to us when new product was arriving so we could include it in our online marketing campaigns. In 2017 he helped the MLB category build on a successful 2016 with a solid 13% growth. Due to Rich's efforts, he was voted in to the "President's Club" by his peers, which is the most prestigious award given in the company. Rich would be a tremendous asset to any company looking for his skill set.
Ryan Waite
Rich was a team captain for BYU Track and Field my first year on the team. He helped me believe in my abilities before my results began to show progress. Once I improved to a higher level he was a great mentor to me in how to navigate through the pressures of high performance. He is an incredible team leader and motivator because he genuinely cares about those he works with.
Aaron Scoll
I had the privilege of working with Rich at Fanzz. He worked as the MLB and NCAA Buyer, and I worked on the eCommerce team. Rich always went above and beyond in communicating to us when new product was arriving so we could include it in our online marketing campaigns. In 2017 he helped the MLB category build on a successful 2016 with a solid 13% growth. Due to Rich's efforts, he was voted in to the "President's Club" by his peers, which is the most prestigious award given in the company. Rich would be a tremendous asset to any company looking for his skill set.
Ryan Waite
Rich was a team captain for BYU Track and Field my first year on the team. He helped me believe in my abilities before my results began to show progress. Once I improved to a higher level he was a great mentor to me in how to navigate through the pressures of high performance. He is an incredible team leader and motivator because he genuinely cares about those he works with.
Experience
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Angel Studios
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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100 - 200 Employee
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Lead Buyer
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Jul 2023 - Present
Merchandise Merchandise
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BYU Store
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United States
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Category Manager
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Mar 2018 - Jun 2023
- Lead buyer of all Emblematic/Licensed goods for the BYU Store, BYUstore.com and GoCougs.com, LaVell Edwards Stadium, and the Marriott Center. This includes apparel, headwear, and accessories. - Build and strengthen relationships with retail partners through excellent communication, trust, and respect. - Identify new vendors and products to create fresh purchasing opportunities for fans and alumni. - Support sales and manage inventory levels by working with merchandising, marketing and eCommerce and brick and mortar sales teams to promote items and implement product lifecycle strategies. - Collaborate with top licensed sports vendors such as Nike, Zephyr, Champion, Gear for Sports, Colosseum, Columbia, Antigua, ’47 Brand, Badger, College Concepts, and more. Show less
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Fanzz
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United States
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Buyer - MLB and NCAA Apparel
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Feb 2017 - Feb 2018
- Lead buyer for all MLB and NCAA apparel for nearly 100 stores nationwide- Sports apparel buyer for retail locations in Smith's Ballpark, home of the Salt Lake Bees (MiLB Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels)- Strategize purchases based on monthly and yearly spending budgets and receipt goals- Create reporting to track retail sales metrics and adjust programs to reach goals- Manage buying categories through inventory maintenance and product assortment- Develop and strengthen relationships with representatives from major retail companies such as Nike, Majestic, Under Armour, '47 Brand, Adidas and more Show less
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Buyer - NCAA Apparel/Utah Jazz
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Mar 2016 - Feb 2017
- Lead buyer in all NCAA apparel for over 100 stores nationwide- Buyer for sports apparel, headwear, and miscellaneous items for retail locations in Vivint Smart Home Arena, home of the NBA's Utah Jazz- Buy to regulations based on monthly and yearly spending budgets- Develop and strengthen relationships with representatives from major retail companies such as Nike, New Era, Under Armour, '47 Brand, Adidas, Zephyr, Top of the World, Antigua, and more
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Distribution Analyst - MLB/NBA
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Sep 2014 - Mar 2016
- Analytics of sales and inventory data for over 100 stores nationwide- Allocation of MLB and NBA apparel based on sales trends, inventory needs, market logic, etc.
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Gonzaga University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Track and Field Coach
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Aug 2011 - May 2014
- Served as mentor to student-athetes - Assisted head coaches in team scheduling, recruiting, and scholarship distribution - Oversaw practices and competitions - Managed team social media pages (Facebook and Twitter) - Served as mentor to student-athetes - Assisted head coaches in team scheduling, recruiting, and scholarship distribution - Oversaw practices and competitions - Managed team social media pages (Facebook and Twitter)
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Education
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2013 - 2015
Gonzaga University
M.A., Sport and Athletic Administration -
2003 - 2010
Brigham Young University
B.S., Exercise Science
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