Matt Barre
Global Sales Representative · Primitive
Portland, OR
Work Experience
Global Sales Representative
Primitive2016 – Present
• Internal sales rep for over 500 active domestic and international accounts • Pre-book and at-once order entry and allocation using Brandboom, Blastramp & Exenta systems • Daily collection and invoicing of wholesale orders with the accounting department • Weekly email blasts to pre-book upcoming seasons, quick strikes and sales/promotions • Customer service for all accounts: RMA requests, Markdown $, Event & flow promo, tracking, etc. • Quarterly catalog review, product line revision and sample coordination • Monthly travel to visit regional accounts and attend major industry trade shows • Managing the national shop flow team and core marketing activations with direction from the CEO
E-Commerce Customer Service Manager
Hex Brand2014 – 2016
• Process and allocate all www.HEXbrand.com web orders using Magenta and Full Circle programs • Order entry and allocation for wholesale at-once and pre-book orders • Manage daily customer service communication for www.HEXbrand.com using ZenDesk software • Manage drop ship programs: Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, eBags, Brookstone, Staples, Overstock • Service all warranty claims with replacement orders and process all retail and wholesale RMAs • Daily invoicing for web, wholesale and promo orders (EDI experience as well) • Key role in HEX's social marketing: blogs, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, Pinterest • Attend major trade shows and coordinate special events and pop-up shops
Retail Division Manager
Steady Clothing2013 – 2014
• Manage all aspects of www.SteadyClothing.com creating products, layout and promotions • All international and domestic web order fulfillment using FedEx, UPS, USPS shipping software • All customer service for www.SteadyClothing.com > sizing, returns/exchanges, tracking • Annual Marketing & Advertising strategies for www.SteadyClothing.com and retail events • Social Media Manager - in charge of updating Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Blog, Pinterest • Weekly email blasts to keep customers aware of promotions, new products and events • Booking, staffing and managing large retail events each month and MAGIC tradeshow twice a year
Sales & Customer Service Manager
Atticus Clothing2010 – 2013
• Presided over US Flagship Store & Managed Online Store Fulfillment, Customer Service & Returns • Coordinated Product & Promotional Campaigns with Lead Designer and CEO • Supervised 2 Sales Associates, Payroll for 5 employees, Monthly Bill Payment & Product Inventory • Updated All Social Media sites daily (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Blog) • Presented in-store performances and ran special music events: Warped Tour, Bamboozle, etc.
Field Marketing Representative
Victory Records2008 – 2009
• Managed nation-wide mobile marketing and promotional campaigns • Booked nation-wide travel in company branded vehicles • Verified stock and visibility for label artists in major retailers: Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Target, Hot Topic • Communicated with internal sales team to open new accounts and initiate re-orders
