Tessa Faulkens
Strategic Partnerships Lead at Clutch- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Clutch
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United States
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Internet Marketplace Platforms
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1 - 100 Employee
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Strategic Partnerships Lead
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Jan 2023 - Present
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Account Manager
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Jul 2022 - Jan 2023
Clutch elevates emerging brands' digital marketing presence by connecting them to next-gen creators.At Clutch we believe the future of work will be led by the next generation. But in order for that to happen, they need a platform that equips them to thrive in the ever-changing workplace. That's Clutch.
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adidas
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Germany
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Sporting Goods
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700 & Above Employee
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NCAA Manager
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Jan 2022 - Jul 2022
• Service, recruit & cultivate new business and key partners to outfit and sell adidas products directly to the athletic department, establishing a one-stop shop for athletic departments and their equipment needs within territory.• Manage select number of NCAA properties with the purpose of servicing all sports/teams with their team apparel/embellished apparel, headwear, hardgoods, custom uniform and footwear needs.• Build equity for the brand and position yourself as Brand Ambassador in the area and territory; requiring one to visit each campus at least once a year to ‘sell-in’ product lines.• Create an ‘all in’ environment and engage athletic administrators, equipment staff and coaches to buy into the adidas product lines, marketing and key product innovations.• Maintain regular & effective communication with university while building relationships with institutions, equipment managers, athletes, coaches and athletic directors in the territory.• Reach annual sales goals and manage promotional and T&E budgets.• Communicate team status to adidas Team & retail reps to help foster/educate the new NCAA SBP and help win the hearts & minds of the US high school athletes and consumer.• Leverage on-site relationships to drive sales with outside of athletic department programs (ie. Alumni, rec sports, office of the President) to outfit all departments with adidas products & services.• Coordinate the licensed side of the athletic department fully activate the Brand at team.• Drive sales through product presentations, meet & greets and assist in the ordering process, execution and deliveries of these products, goods & services.
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Senior Customer Excellence Specialist (BU Outdoor)
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Sep 2020 - Jan 2022
• Ensure the accurate integration of customer orders into company systems while verifying order and master data accuracy and proactively addressing issues directly with customers and/or internal departments. • Proactively analyze customer orderbooks, identify actions to improve deliveries/service, coordinate the implementation of levers to improve performance while communicating status to customers/sales in a clear and accurate manner.
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Account Specialist
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Jan 2018 - Sep 2020
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Horizon League
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications and Championships Fellow
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Aug 2017 - Jan 2018
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Pacers Sports & Entertainment
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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400 - 500 Employee
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Premium Experience Ambassador
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Oct 2016 - Jan 2018
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Education
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Butler University
Bachelor's degree, Sports Media -
North Central High School
Core 40 with Honors