Sandi Washer

Experience

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  The Toy Connections Ltd.

  Sept 1984 - Apr 2008

  Owner

  specialty toy store -multiple locations

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  ARA Services

  Dec 1988 - Jun 1991

  Food Service and Catering Manager

  Managed 11 employees for ARA Services at G.D Searle Pharmaceutical Companys' Research & Development facilityHandled all phases of preparation and presentation of daily operations which included menu planning, purchasing of food and supplies as well as cash handling.Responsibilites also included organizing all special events for company executives and international company representatives.Contributed to substantial sales growth. Sales exceeded 1.2 million.

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  The Toy Connection Ltd

  Jun 1991 - Jul 1994

  General Manager
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  Sysco Foods Corporation

  Jul 1994 - Nov 1996

  Program Accounts Sales Territory Manager

  Maintain and built on existing businessResponsibilities included assistance with account penetration, accounts receivable, accounts payable as well as all new account setupSaved customers money while increasing company salesCreated special promotions and incentivesResponsibility of 4 million dollars and greater in salesBuilt trusting relationships with over 115 accounts; as well as company management

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  The Toy Connection Ltd.

  Nov 1996 - Jan 2008

  General Manager/Vice President

  Manage all aspects of daily operations as multi-location co-ownerFacility maintenanceScheduling of all deliveriesFinances: Accounts Receivable, Insurance, Budgeting, Purchasing, Import ProceduresHiring, Supervision and Training of all company employees; including one on one training as well as group training seminarsCreate special promotionsWrite/design all advertising as well as coordinate all media buyingCorrespond with VendorsDesign web businessDevelop new ideas to expand customer baseIntroduce new product lines following research of competitive as well as collaborative informationRetain acceptable stock levels to achieve sales growthFoster relationships in the industry Show less

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  Hammacher Schlemmer

  Jan 2008 - Jul 2009

  Buyer / Product Manager

  Manage multiple categories for this $100M online and catalog retailer. Develop effective strategies with internal web marketing person to bring our brand to market. Source Vendors and negotiate all contracts.Develop and direct assistant buyerContinue to develop company's brand recognition while monitoring all margins; which included collaboration with organizations European and Asian representativesFinance: continue to decrease internal expenses while increasing marketing contributions by outside vendors. Increased 2008 advertising contribution by 100%Create new and foster existing relationships within category industries Expand company's family of exclusive products Show less

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  Neat-Oh! International, LLC

  Apr 2010 - Dec 2017

  • Sales Manager

    Jan 2012 - Dec 2017

  • Director Sales Operations

    Apr 2010 - Jun 2012
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  Diverse Marketing

  Jan 2018 - now

  Senior Key Account Manager- Midwest