Erick Sauer: Sales Operations / Event Operations in Colorado Springs , CO

• Built specialty wholesale business from the ground up to become a million-dollar business nationwide • Solely responsible for all incoming sales communication and requests • Developed and implemented novel pop-up shop retail program including location analysis, strategic partnerships, staffing, and customer engagement which led to profitability within channel • Created nationwide retail marketing, and marketing programs to drive business and brand awareness • Managed Trade Show registration, set up, customer interaction and break-down for all major Outdoor events • Designed, built, and set up in-store visual displays including fixtures and windows

• Efficiently coordinate and implement all operational tasks related to sales for the largest specialty territory • Attend trade shows, help manage set up and break down, meet with accounts, and run Virtual Reality booth • Took responsibility for managing and tracking all Sample orders which resulted in increased efficiency in processing and accuracy in shipping • Use strong SAP knowledge and experience to help create better operational processes within supply chain • Selected by Marketing as a “Tom’s Artist” for shoe painting event and provided custom art for Sales Meetings

• Senior member of Sales Operations team that maintained all internal relationships and support for outside Canadian Sales Reps in addition to being a main contact for their external accounts • Technical proficiency in Salesforce.com and SAP functionality around reporting, order management, and data manipulation • Utilized strong communication skills as liaison between Sales and supporting departments to ensure sales process is seamless and efficient • Was multiple time recipient of customer service awards in relation to rapport built with external accounts

• Recruited by senior management to rehabilitate an underperforming store • Leveraged strong sales and management experience to implement new strategies for creating in-store success • Held accountable to District Manager for generating new processes and showing tangible improvements

• Accountable to corporate for driving business through strategic staff direction, merchandising and selling • Analyzed complex financial reports to accurately forecast business trends and ensure store plan is met • Handled all HR functions of business including hiring, training and termination of employees • Consistently selected to be promoted to new stores due to success and flexibility