Experience

Corkys Footwear, Inc.

• United States
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Denver West Coast Territory Manager - Corkys Footwear, Inc.

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Servicing Independents only. Increased Client base from 125 to 330 in three years. Increased sales from $400,000 to $1,500,000. Personally drive assigned territory: keeping client communication open and developing good relationships which assures them they are important enough to be seen in person by their Rep. Servicing Independents only. Increased Client base from 125 to 330 in three years. Increased sales from $400,000 to $1,500,000. Personally drive assigned territory: keeping client communication open and developing good relationships which assures them they are important enough to be seen in person by their Rep.



Fashion Major Brands

• Denver West Territory Manager - Musse & Cloud/Coolway Shoes

  • Jan 2016 - Aug 2019

  Service Nordstrom, Dillard's, Amazon and Zappos. Service over 100 independent accounts. Increased Zulily from 80,000 to 790,000 by doing monthly events and also making up certain patterns exclusively for Zulily. Open Modcloth. Was in charge of whole country by doing major shows, I.E. Platform, Dallas, FFany and other small regional shows, I.E. Transit, San Mate, Billings and Mississippi. Service Nordstrom, Dillard's, Amazon and Zappos. Service over 100 independent accounts. Increased Zulily from 80,000 to 790,000 by doing monthly events and also making up certain patterns exclusively for Zulily. Open Modcloth. Was in charge of whole country by doing major shows, I.E. Platform, Dallas, FFany and other small regional shows, I.E. Transit, San Mate, Billings and Mississippi.



The Adoni Group

• United States
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Denver West Territory Manager

  • Dec 2013 - Jan 2016

  Assisted in modifying the product for the West Coast. Doubled an underdeveloped territory doing $500,000. Processed orders daily. Collaborated with the marketing department to implement effective strategies to better meet client requirements and increase sales. Attend trade shows, create trade show materials, and marketing products. Helped strategized clearing out old inventory. Assisted in modifying the product for the West Coast. Doubled an underdeveloped territory doing $500,000. Processed orders daily. Collaborated with the marketing department to implement effective strategies to better meet client requirements and increase sales. Attend trade shows, create trade show materials, and marketing products. Helped strategized clearing out old inventory.



Kelsi Dagger

• United States
• Retail

• West Coast Territory Mangaer

  • Nov 2011 - Sep 2013

  Increased business from 2.3 to 3 million in first year. Increased account base from 90 accounts to 140 accounts. Process orders on a daily basis. Increased business from 2.3 to 3 million in first year. Increased account base from 90 accounts to 140 accounts. Process orders on a daily basis.



Consolidated Shoe Company

• Denver West Territory Manager

  • Nov 2005 - Nov 2011

  Increased accounts base to 150 accounts. Managing a territory doing volume of $2 million. Process orders on a daily basis. Increased accounts base to 150 accounts. Managing a territory doing volume of $2 million. Process orders on a daily basis.



Me Too Shoes

• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Denver West Territory Manager

  • Dec 2002 - Nov 2005

  Brought Nordstrom aboard, increase volume from $800,000 to $2 million in territory. Increased independent accounts by 50% to 110 accounts. Worked closely with Nordstrom's buyers and merchandisers to assure the right assortment of shoes on the west coast. Brought Nordstrom aboard, increase volume from $800,000 to $2 million in territory. Increased independent accounts by 50% to 110 accounts. Worked closely with Nordstrom's buyers and merchandisers to assure the right assortment of shoes on the west coast.



New York Transit, Inc.

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

• West Coast Shoe Representative

  • Feb 2000 - Dec 2002

  Managed a territory of $3 million dollars. Worked with accounts such as Macy's, Nordstrom's, Bon Marche', Shoe Pavillion, Cathy Jean stores, and Gottschalks. Gave product seminars on incoming new product to excite the crew. Reorder shoes weekly, ensuring product was always coming in. Managed a territory of $3 million dollars. Worked with accounts such as Macy's, Nordstrom's, Bon Marche', Shoe Pavillion, Cathy Jean stores, and Gottschalks. Gave product seminars on incoming new product to excite the crew. Reorder shoes weekly, ensuring product was always coming in.



Intershoe, Inc Nickels Shoes

• Sales-Southern California Shoe Representative

  • Feb 1990 - Feb 2000

  Increased territory from $1 million to $4 million. Became Nordstrom's #1 vendor for 6 of the 10 years. Working with 16 Nordstrom buyers weekly to ensure good business performance. Became an important enough vendor to Nordstrom's buyers that they asked me to help run key floors during sales such as Anniversary. Gave product seminars on incoming new product to excite the crew. Reorder shoes weekly, ensuring product was always coming in. Increased territory from $1 million to $4 million. Became Nordstrom's #1 vendor for 6 of the 10 years. Working with 16 Nordstrom buyers weekly to ensure good business performance. Became an important enough vendor to Nordstrom's buyers that they asked me to help run key floors during sales such as Anniversary. Gave product seminars on incoming new product to excite the crew. Reorder shoes weekly, ensuring product was always coming in.



Macy's

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager of Ladies and Men's Shoe Departments

  • Jan 1987 - Feb 1990

  Managed a $5 million dollar shoe floor. Managed 38 employees. Establish and coordinate sales meetings. Worked with buying office to reorder key items on a weekly basis and gave input on future product. Managed a $5 million dollar shoe floor. Managed 38 employees. Establish and coordinate sales meetings. Worked with buying office to reorder key items on a weekly basis and gave input on future product.



Nordstrom

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager of Ladies Shoes

  • Dec 1984 - Jan 1987

  Opened up a new store Montclair Plaza Nordstrom's. Trained a brand new staff of 25 employees. Was in charged of promotional displays and ideas. Was appointed assistant store manager one night a week to make sure store was closed properly and locked up. Opened up a new store Montclair Plaza Nordstrom's. Trained a brand new staff of 25 employees. Was in charged of promotional displays and ideas. Was appointed assistant store manager one night a week to make sure store was closed properly and locked up.



Home Shoe Company

• Sales Representative

  • Jan 1975 - Dec 1984

  Worked for a family owned shoe business. More than 25 years successful background in Sales and or Management in the shoe industry. Proven track record for consistently achieving goals and increasing sales. Extensive experience developing and implementing innovative promotional sales concepts. Effectively train, motivate and supervise personnel. Possess excellent people, communication and customer service skills. Personal characteristics include, professional with a positive attitude, independently or as a team player. Show less