Accomplished Executive with demonstrated ability to deliver mission -critical results. Sales and
Marketing professional experienced in high-volume, multi-unit, retail and business operations.
Visionary Executive with solid experience managing all levels of multiple projects including budgeting,
forecasting and trend analysis. Ambitious and tireless sales manager who creates strategic alliances
with organization to effectively align with and support key business initiatives. Builds and retains
high performance teams by hiring, developing and motivating skilled professionals.

Launched Grey's Anatomy Brand new shoe line into Medical and Uniform
channel of business
Created presentations and data for Phoenix Corporate submitted to APMA
resulting in receiving Seal of Acceptance which validates attributes of shoe
Spear headed market penetration into Outdoor and Running channels for professional footwear opportunity
Created business increase of over $ 1.5M in 9 months of sales

Sales Manager

Women's Base layer/Active Apparel - Managed all sales aspects of market relaunch. Increased sales by over 25% first year and beyond
Merchandised designs and sale in assortments with incentives
Interfaced with all facets of sales organization and key accounts
streamlined communication and relationships for better brand presence.
Developed marketing strategies and market penetration initiatives. Realigned
sales force and added new sales people and trained, also coordinated pre and post show activities, media and appointment schedules at trade shows.

Director of Sales Snow Angel

Vice President Sales and Marketing/General Manager
Responsible for all sales functions for performance socks and day to day
operations - oversee brand image and marketing functions
Increased sales yearly from under $300K to over $7million by 2010
Hired, managed and trained outside sales force covering entire USA - 27
independent field sales representative
Plan and implement national launch strategy to key sporting goods
retailers, military and medical channels. Manage key accounts
nationwide
Developed Sales policies and procedures for new sales department.
Responsible for 5-year plan. Budgets and P&L to include yearly product and sales forecast resulting in business increase of over 50% to 100 % each
year
Identified and established international distributor business
worldwide.

Vice President Sales and Marketing/General Manager

Increased business from $1M to $25M with double digit increases all
years over tenure
Managed field sales force of 18 independent agencies - 70 people total.
Assisted in product development and successfully launched over 10 new
products.
Provided marketing strategy for market penetration and brand building.
Worked weekly with advertising agency to coordinate photo shoots, catalog and brand image.
Established new channels of distribution with mega stores, military, specialty retailers, mail order, team and institutional customers.
Secured international distribution network in over 8 countries.
Successfully introduced new products resulting in $8M in incremental
sales during first year.
Participated in the transition from privately held to public company
owned by Multinational fortune 500 company- integrating culture and system effectively.
Implemented brand conversion at retail from Jogbra to Champion brand
instrumental in the establishment and success of the sports bra
category. Maintained an industry leadership position throughout tenure

Previous Experience Kimbrell Company Sales Agency - Founding Principal
Agent in Sporting Goods related products covering So. Ca, AZ and So. NV
Oshman's Sporting Goods - Buyer Ski Apparel and Accessory
Hang Ten International - Sports Promotion Coordinator

Vice President Sales and Marketing -Champion

Find out detailed information about Jan Kimbrell,  in Encinitas, CA

Jan Kimbrell: in Encinitas, CA

Jan Kimbrell

Uniform Division Phoenix Footwear Group

Performance Apparel Group

Injinji Footwear, Inc

Jogbra Women's Div. of Hanes Brands

San Diego State University