Vince Krause

• Develop and oversee implementation of architecture of B2B portals for all divisions • Provide on-going technical and user support for new accounting software implementation • Statistical analysis and report generation for all divisions • Brand management • Product development • Advertising conceptualization and placement • Promo management, organizing tours (intl and domestic) • Video production • Team management, recruiting for new and existing brands, organizing and running team meetings (i.e. tour scheduling, editorial coverage review) • Marketing concept development for new brands (including naming brands, image decisions, overseeing graphic design, recruiting and overseeing brand managers, organizing press releases, working with production, etc.) • Cultivating relationships with key accounts and international distributors • Cultivating relationships with key industry personnel and professional athletes • Maintaining extensive knowledge of the skateboard industry • Overseeing edi

Marketing Manager (8/98 - 2/00) • Statistical analysis and reporting of sales and inventory data • Report generation for use in day to day activities (budgeting, forecasting, etc.) • Coordinate and oversee ad production for several industry magazines • Oversee and develop promotional activity • Product development • Brand Management - including design, ad-conceptualization, etc. • Trade show management Sales Manager (6/95 - 8/98) • Design and implement sales policy (commission structures, territories, etc., for both in-house and field representatives) • Hire, train, and review sales department personnel (in-house and field representatives) • Create, implement, and maintain international distribution agreements