Experience

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  Tail Activewear

  • Midwest Sales Rep: ND, SD, MN, WI, IA, IL, MO, KS, and NE

  • Midwest Sales Representative

    • Apr 2024 - Present
    • Midwest Sales Rep: ND, SD, MN, WI, IA, IL, MO, KS, and NE

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  Bailey's Blossoms

  • Flower Mound, Texas, United States

  • Strategic Sales Manager

    • Jan 2023 - Nov 2023
    • Flower Mound, Texas, United States

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  Acosta

  • St Louis, Missouri, United States

  • Merchandiser

    • Jul 2021 - Jun 2023
    • St Louis, Missouri, United States

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  Blue Stripe LLC dba Fresh Produce

  • Greater St. Louis Area

  • Vice President of Sales

    • Jun 2019 - Mar 2021
    • Greater St. Louis Area

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  Attic Salt

  • St Louis, Missouri, United States

  • Senior Merchant Consultant (contractor)

    • Sep 2020 - Jan 2021
    • St Louis, Missouri, United States

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  Urban Savage (NYC), Patricia Nash Accessories(Knoxville, TN), Hallmark

  • Based in St Louis, MO

  • Independent Sales Representative (contractor)

    • Apr 2018 - Jun 2019
    • Based in St Louis, MO

    Achieves sales results for department stores, big box, and specialty stores through strong sales presentations, merchandising, marketing, training, and customer relationships.

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  Dezine News Accessories (Dallas, TX)

  • Based in St. Louis, MO

  • Vice President of Sales

    • May 2017 - Mar 2019
    • Based in St. Louis, MO

    Developed growth strategy for Proprietary Brands and Private Label Directives for Department Stores and Cirque Du Soleil.

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  Red Label Accessories/Quagga Accessories

  • St Louis, MO

  • President, Vice President of Sales, Rawlings Brand Manager

    • Oct 2013 - Apr 2017
    • St Louis, MO

    Managed all facets of business for Rawlings Accessories Brand: designing, sourcing, costing, licensing and selling. Expanded customer base to include Department Stores, Specialty Stores, Amazon, e-commerce, Flash Sales Sites, Big Box Clubs, and Premium business.

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  Tandy Brands Accessories (Dallas, TX)

  • Based in St Louis, MO

  • Senior Vice President of Sales

    • May 1997 - Mar 2013
    • Based in St Louis, MO

    Developed and executed financial and sales plans, managing inventory projections for Kohls, Belk, Dillards, Bealls, BonTon, Stage Stores, Steinmart, DSW and Specialty Shoe Stores.

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  Dillards Department Store

  • Based in St Louis, MO

  • Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager, Buyer

    • Dec 1984 - May 1997
    • Based in St Louis, MO

    Increased store sales volume to $24 million from $20 million, increased profit margins 42%, developed and trained executive staff of 10, recruited exective trainess, and managed sales and support staff of 220. Buyer of womens handbags and small leather goods.