Jason Engel: in Portland, OR

Buyer Bike Gallery - Portland, OR 1997-2020 Bike Gallery is Portland’s largest specialty bicycle retailer with 6 locations and an online store in the Portland metro area. • Buyer for all locations hard and soft goods including parts, clothing, and accessories in support of 4.3 million in annual category sales. 10 Years of accountable and disciplined remote work experience. • Worked closely with owners, sales and service teams, company controller, and vendors in product selection and promotion. • Recognized for achieving and maintaining company profitability goals. • Created and maintained efficient systems of purchasing, allocation, and analysis to optimize sales, turn rate, margins, and cash flow. • Effectively negotiated with vendors and representatives for strategic pricing, terms, and fulfillment. • Developed creative sales opportunities and incentives for staff and customers. • Involved directly in the marketing of category items including customer outreach, website promotion, and special programs and packages. • Maintained SKU database for store and online inventory. MS Excel and Ascend Software Proficient. • Represented the company locally, at trade shows, and internationally. • Assisted the corporate merchandiser and sales team in executing compelling store displays.

Retail Sales / Store Manager Penn Cycle and Fitness - Minneapolis, MN 1987-1994 The largest specialty bicycle retailer in the Minneapolis Metro area, Penn Cycle was in business for 61 years. We built an amazing sales and service team, a booming profitable store. I am proud to see how our work together spawned a successful career arc for our staff.