Kelly Dorius

Experience

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  The Shoe Store

  Mar 2012 - Apr 2018

  Owner

  Owner, founder, and operator of a retail shoe store specializing in a unique mix of urban footwear and accessories. Managed all aspects of small business ownership: accounting, marketing, purchasing, inventory management, staffing, merchandising, and customer service/sales.

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  Vista Balloon Adventures

  Aug 2015 - now

  Owner

  Business owner of Vista Balloon Adventures, the largest and oldest hot air balloon operator in the Pacific Northwest. Vista operates flights over the Willamette Valley's wine country approximately 35 minutes outside the city of Portland. Holds FAA commercial hot air balloon pilots license.

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  DGA Trendsetters

  Oct 2017 - Oct 2019

  Regional Sales Representative

  Independent sales representative in NW Oregon and SW Washington. Managed area sales for >100 local businesses, with knowledge of >30 different lines. Developed strong presentation and in-person sales skills, effectively building and sustaining client relationships. Coordinated daily correspondence with customers and vendors, and scheduled weekly sales appointments.

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  LifeCycle Adventures LLC

  Aug 2018 - now

  Marketing Manager and Operations Specialist

  Responsible for marketing functions including designing, developing and scheduling weekly social media posts, creating blog content and enhancing and maintaining website content for global cycling company. Supporting tour operations for more than 1,000 guests across five countries, managing ~$500k of annual accommodation bookings and expenditures. Managing guest profiles and records in CRM system.