Erin Fischer: Director of Global Sales

Erin Fischer

Director of Global Sales
United States
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Sales strategy
Company culture
Work experience

Ju-Ju-Be, Intl
Director of Global Sales | 05/2020 - Current
• Directly responsible for managing and expanding the sales business across five sales channels including Specialty Retail, 3rd Party Marketplace etailers, Key Accounts, Closeout Retail, and International Distribution partners.
• Over the course of two years, delivered 200% revenue growth at the company’s Key Account, Buy Buy Baby.
• Create companywide sales plans and budgets with proper attention to each sales channel increasing profitability in each channel through Channel Segmentation, Go to Market Strategies, and Promotional Calendars.
• Lead sales team in highly anticipated product launches 2-3 times monthly, including licensed partnerships and collaborations accounting for 5 million dollars annually
• Actively engage in purchasing decisions, forecasting, and determining product lines for each product launch while adhering to planning deadlines
• Lead weekly Sales and Marketing Meetings to present sales updates including forward looking sales data and sell-through info to team and board members
• Regularly coordinate sales initiatives, including product launches, promotions, or channel expansions, with marketing, product development, e-comm and operations teams
• Assist the product team with feedback from accounts in effort to create more synergy between past, current and future product lines, as well as custom / SMU product opportunities for accounts
• Work with marketing team to support each retail segment in new opportunities and create excitement for the brand
Kanga Care, INTL
Director of Sales | 06/2019 - 11/2020
• Onboarded 24 new business partners including negotiation of contracts, pricing, and DTC / B2B sales assortments both domestic and internationally
• Identified 150+ new specialty accounts globally using Market Research, and Competitor Analysis
• Curated specific Sales and Marketing hybrid strategy implemented for existing product lines while launching new products monthly
• Mirrored existing DTC Sales strategies into B2B platforms increasing sales YOY by 25%
• Worked with COO to establish priority of top 50 B2B accounts in juvenile industry with strategy to replicate previous B2C success across B2B channel and international accounts

Ju-Ju-Be, Intl
Global Sales Manager | 04/2018 - 05/2020
• Expanded business within Specialty, Key Retailers, 3rd Party Marketplace, and International Accounts by focusing on under-represented geographic areas. Tasks included developing a sales strategy, budget, receiving feedback, ongoing product and competition research, product launch management, forecasting, relationship building, direct communication between reps / distributors / accounts, meetings, shows, visits, etc.
• Worked directly with VP of Sales on company wide sales strategies to increase YOY growth in all sales channel.
• Served as liaison between Sales and Marketing teams. Identified trends in product sales, events, promos and brand campaigns to present in weekly sales meetings.
• Assisted in international and domestic product launches with outside sales teams, sales reps, and international distributors.
• Created curated assortments for all Key Accounts to maximize sell through
• Analyzed data regularly to forecast quantities for new product launches
• Attended industry trade shows including ABC, JPMA, and K&J
• Created assortments and ATS (Available-To-Sell) reports for all accounts, reps, and distributors

Ju-Ju-Be, Intl
Sales Manager, Independent / Specialty | 04/2014 - 04/2018
• Responsible for managing 2.5M dollar Specialty Sales business including sales reps throughout 10 regions in the USA covering over 400 retailers
• Created, communicated, and implemented budgets for all reps, holding monthly accountability calls
• Traveled to regional rep territories, observed sales processes, and created long standing relationships with accounts
• Hosted International Sales Team meeting with all reps in attendance
• Frequently analyzed budgeted vs actual sales, and presented trends to upper management
• Managed and trained reps and accounts to use company tools and resources
EuroAdventures
Sales Ambassador Lead | 01/2013 - 04/2014
• Top 10% highest earner 2013 & 2014
• Worked with marketing team on creating marketing materials for all Sales Ambassadors
• Worked with study abroad students at local universities to create sales teams once abroad
• Planned and created customized trips for groups of students traveling overseas
ANC Professional Management
Sales and Marketing Coordinator | 05/2011 - 01/2013
• Researched market competition and presented findings to Sales and Marketing teams
• Tracked sales leads and kept an active sales funnel
• Entered all data into CRM system regarding new customers
• Created sales tools for brand recognition
• Implemented SOPs to support and track importance of customer satisfaction