larry wilkens: National Sales Manager in Carlsbad, California

Responsible bringing CLIQ to wholesale in US and Canada markets. Prior to advising, CLIQ had no wholesale exposure--all their previous sales were D2C through their own website and Amazon. ● I have extensive wholesale experience and relationships. I have worked with all these following target accounts. CLIQ Outdoor targets are REI, Cabelas/Bass Pro, Backcountry, Camping World, Sportsmans Warehouse, West Marine. Sporting Goods targets include Dick's, Hibbett, Dunhams, Academy, Big 5, Scheels. Department Store targets are Nordstrom, Macys, Bealls FL, Kohls, Fred Meyer. Club targets are Costco, Sam's, BJ. Mass target is Wal-Mart, Target, Lowes, HD, Best Buy. Online targets are QVC, HSN, CBS, GMA, Zulily, Huckberry, Gilt, Touch of Modern, ShopHQ. Catalog targets are Sportsmans Guide, RH, Ballard, Frontgate. Military accounts include AAFES, GovX. Off Price targets are TJX, Ross. Promotional/Gifting target accounts are Zola, Lapine, Nadel, Rymax, Uline, Loop & Tie, WGood. Distributors include Liberty Mountain and NRS. Canadian targets include Canadian Tire, Costco Canada, REI Canada, Atmosphere, Sports Chek. ● Hired rep groups to represent CLIQ across the US and Canada. Developed sales programs, wholesale price lists, helped design digital catalog and tradeshow fliers, created and implemented rep contracts, assigned rep sales goals. ● Signed on distributors to represent CLIQ. ● Responsible for all wholesale business aspects including segmentation, assortment planning, forecasting, dealer presentation, report analysis, budget management, trade shows and implementing sales/marketing objectives.

Responsible for bringing Bindle Bottle to online wholesale in the US market. Prior to advising, Bindle had no wholesale exposure--all their previous sales were D2C through their own website and Amazon. ● Secured multiple QVC airings and multiple GMA (Good Morning America) airings. ● Sold Bindle Bottle into independent grocery stores in So. California. ● Introduced Bindle to promotional goods market by securing deals with Rymax, Jack Nadal, Premco, Harco and others. ● Secured Bindle flash sales on Huckberry, Zulily and Touch of Modern.

● Responsible for setting the foundation for CGear Sand-Free and Ventolation Footwear sales. ● Hired independent rep groups to represent the CGear and Ventolation brands across the US and Canada. Created and implemented rep contracts, developed sales programs, assigned rep sales goals. ● Responsible for all business aspects including forecasting, placing product buys with factory, creating and implementing Amazon and other key account sales strategy and implementing sales/marketing objectives. ● Travel the US/Canada and present to major accounts including Amazon, Zappos, Nordstrom, REI, Scheels, Cabelas/Bass Pro, Kohl's, West Marine, Sportsmans Warehouse, Big 5, Academy, Bealls FL, QVC, Costco, Walmart, Stage Stores, AAFES, Fred Meyer, Zulily, Shoemall.com, Bed Bath & Beyond, Target, MEC, Canadian Tire and others.

Represented Skechers largest division--Skechers Sport. Responsible for all accounts in key Southern California territory