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Outdoor industry professional, avid paddler, adventure seeker. 

-Built a successful retail store and brand from the ground up on a shoestring budget
-Managed all day to day operations of the physical retail location, in addition to all back-office operations
-Main point of contact for all manufacturers in regards to buying, planning, accounting, etc.
-Used expert, first hand knowledge of products and a willingness to personalize each sale to the customer’s needs and specifications to convert potential customers into loyal repeat customers
-Aligned with other local small businesses and manufacturers to design mutually beneficial deals, events, and collaborations
-Designed, built, and managed a successful website with a fully equipped e-Commerce store 
-Ran all social media accounts, including paid Facebook Ads
-Planned, advertised, and managed all events, included weekly social paddles, participation in annual fairs and festivals, and involvement in local paddleboard and kayak races
-Personally designed all logos, graphics, and marketing materials

Co-Founder, Co-Owner, Vice President

-Oversaw all permitting and managed relationships with all AHJs (Authorities Having Jurisdiction)
  in region
-Managed 36 Office Administrators and Permit Specialists across 4 states and 12 offices
-Managed 11 successful new office openings across the East Coast
-Developed incentive programs and contests to raise moral and motivate field employees
-Drove numbers to meet quarterly quotas across all east coast offices, while simultaneously cutting costs
-Implemented numerous new operational processes to increase communication, accountability, and efficiency
-Consulted extensively with developers regarding transition to Sales Force database system, and lead field employee training 


Regional Administrator 

-First point of contact for corporate employees, local sales representatives, local installers and electricians, and local AHJs 
-Ran new-hire orientation, distributed new-hire uniforms and materials, assisted new-hires in submitting all necessary paperwork and applying for local and state solicitors licenses as needed
-Worked closely with local leadership to troubleshoot issues and develop new processes and procedures 
-Personally prepared and submitted all building permit requests on behalf of customers, and resolved disputes and issues with AHJs 
-Managed special projects and handled all arrangements and communication with local vendors and contractors
-Worked extensively with local Sales and Installation teams to ensure that customers’ experience is seamless from point of sale to project completion


Office Administrator

-Served as executive assistant to the CEO, CFO, EVP of Product, and EVP of Sales
-Planned and coordinated all internal and external company meetings, events, and logistics
-Engaged in extensive cross-company communication and organization, including regular contact with out of state and international offices. Work closely with several departments, including human resources, marketing, sales, and finance
-Organized travel arrangements, including accommodation, transportation, and rental of conference facilities 
-Regularly and consistently solved problems across 7 offices to ensure that each office functions smoothly and efficiently
-Drafted offer letters, process new hires, maintain the company organization chart, procure hardware, and process terminations
-Coordinated and assisted in managing the acquisition of 40 new employees
-Planned, coordinated, and managed a two-day Sales Kick Off event in conjunction with the company’s rebranding and launch 
-Point-person across 7 offices

Office Manager

Kate Soskil is a Co-Founder, Co-Owner, Vice President at Easy East Adventure Outfitters in Huntington, NY.

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