
Joshua Houston
Western U.S. Sales Director
Carlsbad | United States
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OluKai
Western U.S. Sales Director | 06/2019 - Current
• Manage 25 million of annual business in the Western U.S.
• Manage strategic national accounts in addition to managing 8 independent outside sales agencies
• Build channel specific growth strategies through product segmentation and new product initiatives
• Build and implement new sales management reporting tools and training for sales force (DOMO)
Stance
Eastern U.S. Sales Director | 03/2017 - 05/2019
Build retailer specific growth strategies, SMU implementation, marketing initiatives, and in-store
merchandising solutions
• Manage principle reps, per agency, to ensure alignment with company strategies and seasonal sales drivers
• Focused growth and strategic planning with targeted major accounts (i.e. Foot Locker, Champs, Bloomingdales)
Stance
Strategic Account Sales Director - Lifestyle | 03/2016 - 03/2017
• Manage Major/Mid-Major (regional chain/specialty chain) accounts within the lifestyle channel
• Responsible for over 12 million dollars in annual sales
• Build retailer specific growth strategies, SMU implementation, marketing initiatives, and in-store
merchandising solutions
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National Sales Manager - Lifestyle | 03/2015 - 03/2016
• Manage all sales (lifestyle channel) nationally, including Puerto Rico
• Oversee sales in all lifestyle categories and channels - Casual, Action Sport, Outdoor, and Urban Specialty
• Create strategic sales programs for both retailers and rep force

SPY Optic
Marketing Director | 12/2014 - 03/2015
• Build and manage marketing department's annual budget
• Create and implement tactics and solutions to achieve strategic marketing goals
• Manage the conception and delivery of all sales collateral materials including visual merchandising plan, POP,
catalogs, sales decks, PK sheets, clinic tools, etc.
• Work with PLM's to ensure all calendars are aligned between marketing, production, and sales

SPY Optic
Retail Marketing Manager | 01/2014 - 12/2014
• Build and manage the retail marketing department's annual budget
• Direct and manage all planning for SPY trade shows, sales meetings, and retail/event on-site brand activations
• Manage the conception and delivery of all sales collateral materials including POP, catalogs, sales decks, PK
sheets, clinic tools, etc.

SPY Optic
Sales Manager - Eastern U.S | 01/2009 - 12/2013
• Manage all sales in the Midwest/Eastern US, including Puerto Rico
• Oversee 18 independent sales reps with 6 sub-reps, and 2 in-house customer support reps
• Built and implemented new sales tools/strategies targeting new channels of distribution (Optical/Golf)
O'Neill DBA La Jolla Group
General Manager Retail Division | 06/2008 - 12/2008
Sun Diego Boardshops
General Manager/District Manager | 03/2003 - 05/2008
Education history
CSU
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
