Charles Allen
Work experience
Welcome Skateboards
Sales and Marketing Director | 01/2024 - 02/2025
Spearheaded the growth of the company from $1.2M to $7M (90% apparel, 10% hardgoods) in annual revenue, selling at a global scale
• Grew Zumiez to a steady $4M annual business
• Led multiple $1M+ high-profile brand collaborations (Adidas, NIN, Britney Spears, Warner Bros, and more)
• Built and presented all comprehensive seasonal/annual business planning, inventory forecasting and sales forecasting reports
• Led a sales and marketing team of 7 to execute GTM strategies, with consistent double digit comps
• Developed and maintained key customer relationships (Zumiez, Urban Outfitters, Vans, CCS, Tactics)
Welcome Skateboards
Sales Director | 03/2021 - 01/2024
• Led the sales team, driving company growth through key customer relationships and new partnerships.
• Developed high-level brand initiatives and optimized sales operations through forecasting and reporting.
Welcome Skateboards
Global Sales Manger | 03/2019 - 03/2021
• Built and coached a 3 person sales team, driving double digit growth through key domestic and global partnerships
• Developed high-level brand initiatives and optimized sales operations through forecasting and reporting.
Welcome Skateboards
Key Accounts Sales Manager | 02/2018 - 03/2019
• Positioned the brand as a proffered partner at Zumiez, Urban Outfitters, CCS, Tactics, and Skate Warehouse)
• Lead the establishment of Welcome's apparel business by identifying key insights that influenced a PLM strategy resulting in 1M+ in sales for Pink Sloth Hoody and $3M+ in stripped knits
• Established Welcome as a leader in Cut n Sew
Element Brand
NW Territory Sales Manager | 10/2016 - 02/2018
Managed a $1.8M territory and developed strong relationships with specialty and key accounts, driving sales growth and new account acquisition.
• Grew Men’s Apparel by 45% for Fall 2017 by identifying key category trends, offering in-depth product knowledge, and collaborating with key partners on assortment needs.
• Opened 7 new accounts in my first season and grew specialty by 10%
• Represented the brand at industry events, trade shows, and product presentations authentically promoting the brand lifestyle, product value, and key seasonal stories.
Zumiez
Snow Hardgoods/Men's Apparel Buyer | 10/2015 - 09/2016
Managed a $50M product portfolio across Snow, Skate, and Apparel categories, overseeing purchasing, inventory management, and vendor relations.
• Co-managed the highest growth department in the company in 2014 with a 7% comp in sales
• Created and presented quarterly category hindsight reports detailing revenue performance, top-performing trends, emerging trends, stock-to-sales plans, and actionable recommendations to executive leadership.
• Supported brand partnerships by presenting data insights and KPI gaps, collaborating on growth opportunities, influencing internally to secure OTB, and identifying top-performing SKUs/trends.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to co-produce a key item planner tool to help top-performing SKUs maintain stock levels through seasonal changes in sales volume resulting in sales growth and adoption among the entire buying department.
• Managed snowboard boot buying and built buying plans using stock-to-sales strategies.
Zumiez
Skate and Snow Hardgoods Buyer | 06/2013 - 10/2015
Newt and Harolds
Shoe Buyer and Sales Associate | 08/2009 - 07/2013
• Managed a dynamic shoe wall with 60+ Skus producing $200K+ in annual sales.
• Provided exceptional sales and customer service