Brandon Nipper: in Portland, OR

LIZARD LOUNGE PDX - Worked cross-functionally with CEO and management teams to develop, market, and execute final store operations in the Portland, OR marketplace

- Managed preseason forecasting, sell-through, and re-orders - Collaborated with CEO, CFO, and Trade Marketing Manager on sales projections & budget strategies - In-store events & promotions creation and execution - Lead merchandising, branding, and customer experience initiatives - Responsible for staffing, scheduling, and payroll management - Represented brand at various off-site & marketplace events

- Led merchandising, branding, quality assurance, and customer experience initiatives - Tracked ecommerce and brick & mortar sales - Managed sales projections plans and budget strategies - Managed preseason orders, reorders, and third party acquisition - Responsible for creating, planning, and marketing in-store events and promotions - Sourced partnership opportunities and build relationships with local artists, non-profits, brands, food & beverage, etc - Optimized e-commerce experience via merchandising, data-driven strategy, and working cross-functionally with marketing and product managers - Handled logistics and project management associated with opening flagship store in Portland, OR - Responsible for staffing, scheduling, and payroll management

- Organized annual in-store events: fund-raisers, product launches, workshops, and movie premieres - Represented the brand at various industry and marketplace events - Tracked, analyzed, and implemented sales trends and strategies for both in-store and e-commerce marketplaces - Incorporated third-party brands into store's marketing strategy to boost overall sales and store experience - Coordinated product deliveries with third-party brands, CFO, and head of logistics operations - Assisted in initial orders, sales systems, hiring, and training of management and retail staff for Poler Laguna - Collaborated with Head of Merchandising on key concept installs and designs - Responsible for hiring, firing, scheduling, and reviewing employees

- Organized and represented brand at in-store events, including monthly fundraiser rides, movie premiers, product launches, and first annual Luftgekühlt (now the biggest annual gathering of Porsches in the U.S.) - Managed sales forecasting and drove third-party sales - Assisted with wholesale account management - Managed payroll and scheduling - Collaborated with Head of Merchandising to maintain consistent branding across retail floor and cafe space