Ricky Rodriquez
North American Sales Manager & Key accounts Manager (distributors) & Marketing & Store Buyer · Encore Distribution - FP Soles Technology
Azusa, CA
In My Own Words
To use my knowledge, passion, and experience within the sports, retail, and sales industry to provide the upmost professional and positive customer service to all clients and vendors through account management, brand marketing, event management and social media marketing.
Work Experience
North American Sales Manager & Key accounts Manager (distributors) & Marketing & Store Buyer
Encore Distribution - FP Soles Technology2020 – 2021
-In-house/outside sales to core stores along with US distributors. -Utilize CRM through teamwork to create and follow up on sales leads. Track sales- weekly, monthly, annually. Facilitate orders from program to warehouse staff for fulfillment -Work with accounting for invoice creation and payment from accounts -Communicate with factory for inventory buys and tracking of incoming inventory -Buyer for flagship store Concrete Visionary Skate Shop -Marketing & Merchandising for events, store, and buyers -Work with store manager for buying and managing inventory from outside accounts -Help with shop events and outside account events including pro-athlete management and “flow” team
International and National Inside Sales Rep & Accounts Manager
Dwindle Distribution2016 – 2021
-I manage 8 field reps that cover 11 territories, including Canada, South America, Caribbean and So Cal -Manage, create and communicate day to day sales (At Once) as well as pre-booking upcoming seasons. -Manage weekly, monthly, and yearly sales forecast, analytics, and goals for respective territories. -Communicate to accounts B2B (small stores and large corporate companies) and reps with account standing, order confirmations, invoices, in-stock availability of in-line and closeout. -Responsible for preparation and execution of branded events such as agenda Trade Show, Dew Tour and PHX AM, Tampa Pro -Manage rep flow skate team. -Run direct to consumer website -Run warranty department
Assistant Manager
The Kayo Store2013 – 2016
-Assisted in Customer Service -Staff Training -Merchandising and Product Display -Specialized in Budget Management and Execution -Staff Scheduling -Opening and closing duties -Managed Inventory -Managed social media accounts and marketing -Event coordinator and program manager -Filmed and photographed new products and events -Managed store skate team
Manager and Trainer
Zumiez2006 – 2013
-Sale Team Trainer -Store Assistant Manager -Staff Schedule -Money Management -Top Sales in company for five years -Retail safety and loss prevention