Dan Haukap: Program Manager in Seattle, WA
Dan Haukap
Program Manager
Seattle | United States
Skills
No information
Interests
Hiking
Sports
Playing guitar
Trying unique foods and just doing something different and unique. overall
I just want to live an active and healthy life style and i enjoy any activity that allows me to do that.
Work experience
Sunrise Identity
Program Manager | 11/2013 - Current
• Main point of contact for all branded merchandise needs for companies such as Starbucks, Trident Seafoods and MOD Pizza. This requires me to learn their business needs and develop products to help grow their brand, manage inventory and constantly look at creative ways to improve the product mix.
• Manage the development of each hard good and soft good item using both domestic and overseas suppliers. That includes understanding the margin, artwork, order quantities and product lifespan.
• Identify and execute effective methods of marketing for each project; including, in store signage, displays, and web e-Blasts while working within established budgets and guidelines
Under Armour
Associate Manager | 02/2013 - 11/2013
• Developed and coached sales associates on proper selling techniques, assisted them with proper reporting to give them basic UPT, ADT and conversions statistics.
• Held responsible for product merchandising, and seasonal floor sets to match corporate standards
• Reorganized footwear product mix which led to increased sales and was ranked in the top 15 nationally.
Bensussen Deutsch & Associates/PowerA
Product Development Coordinator - Consumer Products | 12/2010 - 01/2013
• Managed the development cycles and workflow process for video game accessory products; starting from ideation phase through marketing and packaging finalization.
• Partnered with the product developer as main contact for requests, changes and approvals on products for accounts with multiple licensors in the same development cycle.
• As the point of contact for Lucas Arts, my communication skills built a great rapport with our client. It lead us to expanding our video game accessory license into the mobility market and we were able to make custom Star Wars iPhone Cases.
• Possessed clear understanding of contractual obligations and ensured these were met internally. This would include reviewing product, reviewing marketing collateral, and UPC code creation.
• Trained customer support staff on VGA product line and acted as sole provider of customer and technical support for controller product line and mobility accessories such as MOGA.
• Coordinated event logistics for national trade shows such as PAX, E3, GDC, CES, and Destination PlayStation.
• Responsible for attendance of trade and industry shows such as PAX, GDC, and independent shows specifically for Verizon Wireless employees and T-Mobile employees.
Clear Channel Communications (KFNK)
Promotions Intern | 06/2009 - 09/2009
Assisted sales team in advertising ideas and shadowed meetings
Designed online contests, texting contests and built them from the ground up
Wrote articles for website about bands and concerts
Uploaded and edited photos and helped designed the photos page on website
Joe's Sports
Footwear Sales Lead | 10/2006 - 05/2009
• Core responsibilities were to train new footwear employees on product knowledge of various types of footwear ranging from work boots, running shoes and hiking boots.
• Routinely work with Field Service Reps on product merchandising, obtaining new product information and training materials as well as holding in store clinics.
• One of the elite footwear associates in the company based on sales (Pacific Northwest)