K. Landon S.

K. Landon S.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Technology and Digital Marketing

  • Education

    • North Carolina State University

      2015 - 2016
      Graduate Certificate Applied Statistics and Data Management
    • Appalachian State University

      2010 - 2014
      Bachelor's Degree Economics

      Activities and Societies: AIESEC Minor: Chemistry

  • Experience

    • Gap Inc.

      Sept 2012 - Aug 2013
      Sales Associate
    • Moravská vysoká škola Olomouc

      Sept 2013 - Jan 2014
      Business Teaching Intern

      Full-time internship as a linguistics teacher at a private university in the Czech Republic with a focus on business learning. Taught six classes on the subjects of business, advanced success in meetings, advanced finance, and introductory English. Fully responsible for developing lesson plans, creating assignments, writing exams, and overseeing grading. Assistant and primary English language consultant during internship. Aided the department and external departments with daily administrative tasks such as organizing and maintaining university records and developing English language lesson plans. Worked with non-native speakers to help produce publications in English. Show less

    • Eseeola Lodge

      Jun 2014 - Oct 2014
      Server

      Full-time serving staff employee at an upscale restaurant. Accommodated C-level and VIP clientele to ensure a quality dining experience by offering suggestions based upon personal preferences, pairing wine and food, and attending to their needs attentively.Employer fostered a team-oriented working and learning environment by discouraging tipping. Therefore, success was contingent on the fluency of the team and not the individual. Time management, attention to detail, refined customer service, and quick decision making skills were essential in this position. Show less

    • Accenture

      Jul 2015 - Dec 2016
      Mortgage Analyst

      Mortgage loan analyst assigned to multinational banking and financial services corporation's refinances. Was responsible for supervising and administrating applications from origination to closing, overseeing over $5.5 million assets at a given time. Including obtaining and underwriting documentation to meet federal and bank guidelines. Required to keep up to date with dynamic regulations and requirements. Communicated directly with clients, title companies, insurance companies and other financial institutions to ensure that loans meet investor demands. Show less

    • Get Your Goat Rentals

      Apr 2017 - Nov 2017
      Goat Herder

      I was responsible for the welfare of 200 goats, split into 5 herds, across the metro Atlanta area. I checked on the herds daily, ensuring that the electric perimeters were maintained and that the goats were not harmed during grazing. I also set up new electric perimeters and prepared sites, both residential and commercial properties, for goat occupation. I transferred goats from site to site within livestock trailers.I got to hang out with goats all day; it was amazing.

    • Mix Tape Ventures

      Nov 2017 - now

      Provide technical support through the implementation and maintenance of G Suite, Salesforce, Sugar CRM, Quickbooks Online, BigCommerce, Shopify Plus, Klayvio, Shipstation, Google Analytics, various WMS, and Zapier for 20+ eCommerce websites.Facilitated the deployment of a sales engagement and conversation intelligence platform Salesforce addon, Revenue.io, for use with a B2B sales team for one of the United States’ largest commercial food service equipment, parts, and supplies distributors.Provide technical support for Salesforce / Sugar CRM implementation, specializing in sales campaigns, customer segmentation, and digital marketing automation. Deployed advanced filtering workflows for maximum ROI. Collaborate with sales managers to enhance performance and streamline processes through innovative technology solutions and strategic planning.Collaborate closely with the General Manager of Genco Pura on the implementation of new manufacturing technologies for improved inventory management, standardized product development, and faster manufacturing lead time.Leading efforts to revitalize the presence of five Amazon Seller Marketplaces and two Amazon Vendor Accounts. This includes advertising, strategic planning, SEO optimization, operations, and incorporation into production.Continued to manage the Wholesome Good subsidiary within Genco Pura until its sale in January 2023. Developed a two-month transition plan to transfer all Wholesome Good operations to the new business owners. Continually providing consultancy services to Wholesome Good, including technological improvement, strategic planning, and sales development on a routine basis. Show less Facilitated the formation and acquisition of Wholesome Good in August 2020, and subsequently, in August 2021, oversaw the acquisition and integration of Hongar Farms, merging both subsidiaries into Genco Pura.Undertook P&L responsibilities for the newly-formed gourmet food manufacturer and eCommerce distributor, fostering vertical integration for enhanced profit margins and a resilient supply chain during the 2021-2022 supply chain challenges. Led all aspects of operations, including sales, purchasing, staffing, accounting, warehousing, and technological development.Enhanced operational efficiency by transitioning legacy inventory and customer management software to a cloud-based software suite, including warehouse management, accounting, and CRMs.Shifted the solely B2B business model into both B2B distribution and DTC sales, using an aggressive Omnichannel approach, expanding into a variety of eCommerce sales channels including a new B2B/DTC website, several Amazon marketplace, Walmart.com, Macys.com,.Acquired HACCP and PCQI certifications, ensuring compliance with food safety regulatory requirements.. Developed standard operating procedures and trained the new General Manager for Hongar Farms, ensuring daily operations compliance with Safe Quality Food (SQF) program, FDA, and USDA guidelines. Show less Handled office manager duties for an assumed lease of a 40,000 sq ft retail and warehouse space with 20 employees. Oversaw the development of a regional retail space specializing in the distribution of MTV platform products, partnering the distribution with two large third-party vendors. Opened and staffed a satellite location in Orlando, FL alongside the partnership of a third-party vendor. Took on full P&L responsibilities since the start of Tech Oasis in January 2018. Tech Oasis was sold off to a private equity fund in January 2021, alongside many other MTV platforms. Show less Provided general maintenance to the website, gasketguy.com, including adding products, and descriptions, and overseeing its integration into the BigCommerce App ecosystem. Serviced and improved Sugar CRM, ensuring consistent data management synchronization between Sugar CRM and Bigcommerce, in addition to expanding portfolio of available analytical resources provided in Sugar CRM by identifying indicators for opportunities for new sales, improved account management needs, in addition to other various KIPs for use by customer service department and sales team. Provided national franchise owners with support in business operations, navigating a proprietary app, managing Quickbooks Online account,and assisted in the development for future app updates. Show less

      • Technology and Digital Marketing - Mix Tape Ventures Corporate

        Jun 2022 - now
      • Interim General Manager/Managing Director - Genco Pura

        Aug 2020 - Jun 2022
      • Operations Manager - Tech Oasis

        Nov 2017 - Aug 2020
      • E-commerce Manager - Gasket Guy

        Nov 2017 - Aug 2020
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to K. Landon S.
      Eagle Scout Boy Scouts of America Apr 2010
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Committee Member

      Issued by AIESEC on Jan 2014
      AIESECAssociated with K. Landon S.
    • Team Leader Of Customer Service

      Issued by AIESEC on Apr 2014
      AIESECAssociated with K. Landon S.