Brian Dendy: in Chicago, IL
Brian Dendy
Chicago | United States
Skills
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Interests
Music
Camping
Hiking
Drumming
World traveler
Industries
Bike
Moto & Powersports
Music
Outdoor
Snow
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Work experience
Quality Bicycle Products (QBP)
Product Manager | 04/2021 - 09/2022
-Led soft goods product development from concept to market for over 400 SKUs annually across 7 brands
-Utilized data-driven insights to evaluate product performance and make informed decisions to improve product design and drive business impact
-Negotiated cost and MOQ with vendors to meet brand margin standards
-Managed product lifecycle by aligning industry trends with brand sales data and product line priorities
-Implemented the removal of individual poly-bags for all soft goods SKUs, sourced sustainable materials for soft goods, member of the People for Bikes Sustainable Packaging Group
-Trained product assistants on product development SOPs
Quality Bicycle Products
Assistant Product Manager | 05/2019 - 04/2021
-Assisted brand product managers for Whisky Parts Co (forks, wheels, cockpit), 45NRTH, and Salsa bags
-Managed product sign-off process for testing qualification and go-to-market qualification
-Maintained Sharepoint organization of BOMs and material numbers
-Managed non-inventory PO process from start to finish, this includes test samples and qualification samples
Pacific Cycle
Associate Product Manager | 03/2015 - 05/2019
-Manage and maintain Schwinn Kids and Urban, Cruisers, Folding, and Adult Tricycle bicycle lines for Mass and IBD business
-Present product lines for Pacific Cycle retailers, including Target, Amazon etc.
-Manage sign-off process for sample accuracy, sample NPD reports, pre-production reports, and graphics reviews
-Negotiate cost break down and MOQ limitations with factories and suppliers.
-Manage anywhere from 100 to 150 SKU’s annually.
-Onboarding mentor to assist new hires to acclimate to company team and culture
Trek Bicycle Company Store
Sales Lead | 02/2011 - 03/2015
-Manage and maintain E-Commerce sales.
-Assist Store Manager with all duties pertaining to management of the sales staff, including: in-store training, organization and restocking of the sales floor, clothing and accessories, day to day sales operations.
- Create and manage social media content.
-Expert product knowledge of: bicycle brands, apparel, footwear and various bicycle component companies.
- Responsible for organizing, filing and managing daily sales reports, cash drawers, and sales report database.
Trek Bicycle Corporation
Wisconsin off-road Series Trek Representative | 04/2012 - 10/2012
-Responsible for planning and executing logistics for 12 annual racing events.
-Manage all the necessary materials needed for each race including van, trailer, parts, tents and retail displays.
-Responsible for WORS sales inventory and ordering.
-Market and share the Trek brand with race attendees to gain customer loyalty.
Pivotal Alliance, Record label and Artist Management
Assistant | 01/2009 - 08/2012
-Create social media content on Facebook to increase artist awareness.
-Arrange artist interviews with various music publications including Modern Drummer and Sick Drummer magazine.
-Applied for and secured endorsements for Pivotal Alliance artists from major brands including, Pickboy, Monster energy and Paiste Cymbals.
-Responsible for maintaining the budget and travel logistics for U.S. and European tours.
EPIK (Engish Program in Korea)
English Teacher | 08/2009 - 08/2010
-Responsible for planning and teaching English grammar and conversation lessons.
-Set-up curriculum and planning for summer and winter English camps.
-Classroom management and insuring students achieve English goals.
Mitch Marlow Managment
Intern | 01/2009 - 08/2009
-Create social media content on Facebook, Twitter and Myspace for artist promotional purposes.
-Update and maintain email-marketing lists.
-Create content for email blasts to inform fans of upcoming performances, contests, and other events.
-Research and obtain price quotes for travel logistics including shipping costs and airline expenses.
Education history
Columbia College Chicago
Bachelors | 2005 - 2009
Madison Media Institute
Associates Degree | 2003 - 2005
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