Experience

Piston - Activation & Merchandising

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Owner

  • Jul 2015 - Present

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CENERGY MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Coordinator/Merchandising Manager

  • Feb 2014 - Jul 2015

  -As Account Coordinator on Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc.’s brands responsibilities include assisting Account team in all marketing activities including brand development, grass roots brand activation activities, budget development, and market trend analysis. -As Merchandising Manager responsibilities include development and management of a service team in the Buffalo and Rochester markets servicing a multitude of grocery retail chains within their designated coverage areas-Program parameters included increase service quality and frequency of service at over (20) Wal-Mart locations while adhering to clients budgetary stipulations-Personally staffed and trained an 18 person team to manage Upstate Niagara Cooperative Inc. brands at store level -Manage 18 direct reports on a daily basis with weekly conference calls and monthly face to face meetings to discuss team/individual goals and adherence to program guidelines-Created product order matrix that provided accurate stocks utilizing sales history to accurately project orders for over (20) Wal-Mart locations-Work closely with all store level management and warehouse distribution to arrange product shipments, POS displays, and additional shelf spacing during key consumption periods



Pet Stop of WNY

• Office Manager/Sales Rep.

  • Apr 2012 - Feb 2014

  -Responsible for all scheduling of service and installation for service crew-Direct response for all day-to-day customer questions and concerns-Oversaw a client base of 3000 +, as well as managed inventory-Coordinated the creation of website and social media presence, responsible for content creation and updates -Gained knowledge with Quickbooks Enterprise edition for customer invoices and accounts payable/receivable-Also served as an outside sales representative for in home sales appointments.



Appolson's Performance Center

• Marketing Manager

  • Sep 2011 - Apr 2012

  -Was responsible for coordinating any and all marketing activities for the company, including media development and design, onsite and offsite event planning and implementation, and updating and creating web related and social media presence. -Was responsible for coordinating any and all marketing activities for the company, including media development and design, onsite and offsite event planning and implementation, and updating and creating web related and social media presence.



Textivia

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Assiocate

  • Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Was the leading sales intern for web sales in a brief one semester internship with TexTivia. Was the leading sales intern for web sales in a brief one semester internship with TexTivia.