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Joshua Houston

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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)
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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)
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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
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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
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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.
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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)
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O'Neill DBA La Jolla Group

General Manager Retail Division | 06/2008 - 12/2008

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Sun Diego Boardshops

General Manager/District Manager | 03/2003 - 05/2008

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CSU

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

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