Kirsten Herzig

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U-Trau Inc. – Denver, CO November 2001 – January 2011 Director of Design & Marketing some of this time was spent as a contract employee • Developed and oversaw entire production of two seasonal sportswear lines a year for national college and resort markets • National Sales Manager for sales force of thirty brand managers nationwide • Created and managed tools for sales force • Published monthly sales reports • Photo shoot coordinator responsible for every aspect of shoots twice a year • Collaborated with graphic designer creating catalog layout and design each season • Sample coordinator responsible for selecting and managing brand managers’ entire sample line • Visual merchandiser for local accounts’ floors as well U-Trau’s displays for tradeshows and presentations • Travelled to present line several times a year to company’s key accounts • Coordinated and carried out national sales meeting once a year Sport Obermeyer - Aspen, CO November 2009 - current Assistant to Regional Brand Manager – Colorado, New Mexico • Sales presentations to buyers • Assist in coloring Donna Baldwin Talent Agency – Denver, CO May 2001 – January 2005 Print Agent • Managed print talent for an agency with over 500 models locally and nationally • Handled client needs evaluating their wants and filling their criteria for Denver local and national print campaigns • Evaluated new talent coming into the agency, preparing them to work in the Denver market as well as national and international markets Ink! Coffee Company – Aspen, CO October 1998 – May 2001 Marketing & Visual Merchandiser • Responsible for meeting sales goal of $500,000 per year for Aspen location • Provided marketing and advertising outline for fast growing coffee company • Wrote employee manual for barista staff distributed to all retail locations • Managed barista staff • Merchandised all new stores in the Denver area • Created weekly ads for local newspaper • Handled all receipts and deposits for Aspen location • Ordered and maintain inventory for Aspen location • Negotiated vendor contracts • Maintained vendor relations • Developed human resource polices and benefits Sport Obermeyer - Aspen, CO November 1994 – October 1998 Retail Promotions Coordinator • Responsible for all coop advertising dollars spent with retail accounts nationwide • Directed accounts on best way to spend their coop dollars based on individual needs • Assisted with buyers catalog and consumer brochure layout and design • Photo shoot coordinator & fashion show assistant producer • Managed professional skiers and snowboarders logo placement • Sample coordinator • Visual Merchandiser for local accounts Customer Service September 1994 – November 1994 • Managed rep territories in order to help them better service all their national accounts • Along with six other customer service reps, handled all incoming phone calls from both buyers and consumers • Assisted with Early Write program, organizing fashion models, food service and accommodations for buyers EDUCATION University of New Hampshire, BA May 1992 BA in Communications MISCELLANEOUS Outward Bound, Hurricane Island, Maine August 1990 – May 1991 • Developed intern program that is still in place today