Experience

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  Link Wines USA

  • United States

  • Key Account Sales Specialist

    • Jan 2020 - Present
    • United States

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  Nixon

  • United States

  • North American Sales Manager- adidas Watches

    • Jul 2018 - Jan 2020
    • United States

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  Superbrand

  • Carlsbad, CA

  • VP Sales & Marketing

    • Mar 2016 - Dec 2018
    • Carlsbad, CA

    Expert in youth lifestyle, fashion, sporting goods and consumer electronics- bringing a broad vision of product, sales and marketing to high growth companies.Focus on continuously improving operational capabilities to drive growth and strong consistent return. Highly skilled in researching, creating and developing efficient tools to establish and implement new ideas and solutions.Unparalleled structural advantages including: product innovation, speed to market, and customization around all opportunities.

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  The Wheat Group Inc

  • VP of Sales- Hurley/Skullcandy ACX

    • Jun 2009 - Mar 2016

    THE WHEAT GROUP, INC. specializes in the design, development, sales and distribution of accessories. Our company officially incorporated in 1994 as “The Wheat Group, Inc” when it entered into its first accessory license agreement in 2000. Today, the company serves nearly every tier of retail distribution and proudly licenses the accessory categories for the: Hurley, Skullcandy and Modern Amusement brands. June 2011 PUMA NORTH AMERICA PARTNERS WITH WHEAT GROUP INC. TO CREATE NEW ACCESSORIES JOINT VENTURETHE WHEAT GROUP, INC. has offices in San Diego, Minneapolis, Boston and a sourcing/development/quality assurance facility in Dongguan China and distributes to over 30 countries.

  • VP of Sales- Mine Craft ACX

    • 2015 - 2015

    Sales management, product line plan and distribution of Mine Craft backpacks and accessories.

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  Hurley ACX

  • Wheat Accessories- SD, CA

  • VP of Sales ACX

    • Jun 2009 - Mar 2016
    • Wheat Accessories- SD, CA

    Sales, product and marketing professional w/ 19 + yrs. experience in the youth lifestyle, action sports, traditional sport and electronics marketsContinuous focus on operational improvement to drive growth and strong consistent returnHighly skilled in research and developing efficient tools to establish and implement new ideas and solutionsExpert in product innovation, speed to market, quality assurance and customization around all price points

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  Adio Footwear

  • Vista, CA

  • Marketing Director

    • Jun 2008 - Jun 2009
    • Vista, CA

    manage: design, team, promotions, events, trade show, advertising, web, contracts, POP, key accounts, budgets

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  Spy Optic

  • Carlsbad, CA

  • Director of Sports Marketing

    • Mar 2004 - Mar 2008
    • Carlsbad, CA

    manage: team, promotion, events, trade show, key accounts, vehicle, media, web, corporate sponsorship, social, advertising, signature product, celebrity

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  Clive/Eagle Creek

  • Vista, CA

  • Marketing Team/Promotions/Manager

    • Jan 1999 - May 2004
    • Vista, CA

    manage: team, promotion, events, trade show, product placement, signature products, media, promo, photography, contracts, campaign, POP, displays, catalog