Shawn Weishaar

Experience

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  Camera World

  Mar 1993 - Jun 2001

  Lead Buyer

  • Drive and exceed sales goals by developing & executing strategies; determine business-driving opportunities• Analyze merchandising reports to review business results and take appropriate action to capitalize on business strengths and impact deficiencies; partner with Executive team to execute• Use tools and analyze documents to forecast workload and allocate resources as needed• Direct merchandise receipt placement, replenishment and sales promotion set-up; partner with Executive team to plan and execute floor/fixture moves, merchandise placement and presentation• Execute all price changes, markdowns and signing; lead team and ensure accuracy• Manage physical inventory process and ensure that shortage prevention initiatives are executed• Process RTVs, salvages and make and breaks in a timely manner• Establish that selling Associates and Executives understand high level of merchandising expectations• Ensure that all procedures, policies, exposure standards, safety and shortage awareness are thoroughly understood Show less

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  Canon USA

  Mar 2004 - Oct 2019

  Western Regional Sales Representative

  Hired by Canon in 2004 as part of the Western Region. I was in charge of roughly 15 accounts covering six states. I had an annual quota of roughly $8 million. I worked closely with Pro dealers to ensure that their staff had the proper product training, that the buyers had all the current product information and pricing. I also worked with marketing to ensure the right product and placement with in paper ads or the internet. I put together product demo's and product events.

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  New Ideas MFG Company

  Oct 2020 - now

  Director Of Sales Pro Photographers And Business Development

  Cultivate new business with-in the retail channelWork closely with the current retail partners to insure product needs are metWork with engineering team on product devolvement Engage with current base of professional photographers, and continue to update team photographer website. Work with current global distribution channels to ensure product delivery and update marketing plans

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  Canon Solutions America

  Jul 2021 - now

  Account Executive

  - Maintains and establishes business partnership with account list, both new and existing customers.- Prospects for new business opportunities through cold calling, both in person and via telephone, in assigned territory. This should lead to gaining new market share.- Assists with upgrading existing customers in assigned territory.- Implements creative sales strategies in order to meet customer needs.- Performs extensive customer needs analyses and site surveys at customer locations.- Prepares proposals, presentations, and conducts product demonstrations.- Established relationships with customer base in assigned territory. Show less