Career Highlights & Strategic Impact
Director of Sales, Retail Channel
Gainful – New York, NY | October 2023 – October 2024
- Key Accounts:
Target,
Amazon,
Vitamin Shoppe,
QVC,
TJX
- Expanded retail portfolio by 18% by securing Amazon, TJX, Vitamin Shoppe, and QVC partnerships
- Drove profitability through expert pricing strategies, P&L management, and demand forecasting
- Achieved highest monthly sales in company history and 35% sales growth with a 360 Marketing Plan
- Led cross-functional teams in product innovation and packaging through competitive analysis
Senior Account Executive, Big Box Channel
Casper – New York, NY | December 2019 – August 2023
- Managed key accounts including
Target,
Walmart,
Bed Bath & Beyond, maintaining $20M in annual shipments.
- Increased market share by 30% through economic trend analysis and tailored product innovations
- Optimized in-store profitability and expanded assortments in top-performing demographics
- Negotiated long-term contracts and managed national broker network and training KPIs
- Led Casper shop-in-shop launch at Bed Bath & Beyond Chelsea Flagship in 2021
Senior Account Executive, Outdoor & Key Accounts
S’well – New York, NY | February 2017 – December 2019
- Managed key accounts:
Target,
Dick’s Sporting Goods,
Barnes & Noble,
REI,
QVC,
Best Buy
- Grew portfolio by 140% to $12M in annual shipments
- Secured incremental floor space and endcap support to elevate seasonal product visibility
- Launched seasonal programs at Target with integrated marketing and visual merchandising
- Managed national brokerage and junior team; oversaw production order management cross-functionally
Account Executive
Jordache Enterprises, Inc. – New York, NY | January 2014 – February 2017
- Key Accounts:
Macy’s,
Nordstrom,
Kohl’s,
Belk,
Buckle,
Amazon,
Modcloth,
Lulu’s
- Expanded sales by 50% to $3M in annual shipments
- Led cross-functional inventory and product launch strategies, including markdown and margin planning
- Managed Sales Assistant and three Outside Showrooms to ensure alignment with brand goals
Account Executive & Merchandiser
The Sak Brand Group – New York, NY | December 2006 – August 2013
- Managed accounts including
Macy’s,
Dillard’s,
Belk,
Bon-Ton,
Lord & Taylor
- Grew portfolio by 33% to $8M in annual shipments
- Launched Sakroots in Barnes & Noble College, Staples, and Bed Bath & Beyond, generating $1M in revenue
- Led seasonal buying, replenishment, and reporting for department store and specialty channels
Education & Foundations
Skills & Passions
- Strategic Partnerships: Unearthing shared goals and crafting win‐win agreements.
- Creative Merchandising: Turning data insights into eye‐catching product stories.
- Leadership: Building teams that feel more like families—then watching them thrive.
- Community Engagement: Rallying local businesses to support causes that matter.