Brandon Kelly

Current

Agent at Aflac
Owner at Plan B Wholesale

Past

Account Executive at Redcats USA
Senior Account Executive / Quality Assurance Manager at Hansa Diamonds
Product Development Consultant / Fit Model (Freelance) at Jordache Corp D/B/A GSL

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Education

Sandler Sales Institute
Gemological Institute of America
Tennessee State University

St. John Lutheran School
Walther Lutheran

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Industry

Insurance

Brandon Kelly’s Experience

Agent

Aflac

(Public Company; AFL; Insurance industry)

June 2009 — Present (7 months)
Owner

Plan B Wholesale

(Wholesale industry)

August 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)

Discover a World of Wholesale!

Plan B Wholesale consulting company specializes in designer, brand name and speciality merchandise.

Plan B's marketplace allows for buyers, sellers and manufacturers to purchase, trade and exchange seasonal, overstock, and liquidated merchandise to increase inventory diversity profits and prosperity.
Account Executive

Redcats USA

(Apparel & Fashion industry)

November 2005 — January 2008 (2 years 3 months)

Senior Account Executive

Developed strategic sales plans and inventory management for Lane Bryant, King Size Big & Tall, Chadwick’s, Jessica London, Woman Within, Roaman’s, La Redoute, MetroStyle, and Lerner stores.

Managed inventory sales to major retailers and specialty store accounts including Value Center, A.J. Wright, Bargain City, Big Lots, T.J. Maxx, Gabriel Brothers, Building 19, and Value City resulting in over $3.5 million in sales.

Supervised retail outlet store inventory and implemented new marketing strategies boosting same store sales by 20% monthly during 2006 and 2007.

Maximized product sales by forecasting clients open to buy resulting in a 75% increase in overstock internet and direct catalog sales.

Provided client consultation and merchandise offerings resulting in target buying increasing sell through rates and new order frequency.

Constructed marketing/advertising plans and provided media/community relation contacts for retail outlet stores.
Senior Account Executive / Quality Assurance Manager

Hansa Diamonds

(Luxury Goods & Jewelry industry)

April 1998 — March 2005 (7 years )

Developed strategic sales plans, new market/new business development, international vendor relations, field sales training, quality audits/analysis and implemented vital marketing planning/analysis. Researched factories and trained staff in Asia, India, and Sri Lanka.

Managed new product launches/development for major jewelry retailers including Zales, Whitehall, Filene’s Basement, Value City, Shop NBC, and JC Penney’s resulting in 7.5 million in sales.

Supervised and consulted on international quality assurance standards, staff training, production levels and efficiency with factory owners who account for $50 million in annual sales globally.

Provided factory oversight, production control and distribution of medium end to luxury semi-precious/precious stone jewelry domestically and internationally totaling 100k+ units annually.

Consulted retailers, publicists, stylists, managers and celebrities on jewelry trends, product placement and image marketing.
Product Development Consultant / Fit Model (Freelance)

Jordache Corp D/B/A GSL

(Privately Held; Apparel & Fashion industry)

May 1998 — December 1998 (8 months)

Contracted to provide independent consultation on new product development and specialty products. Assisted in the creation of samples and new product specs.

Consulted with designers and management on practicality of products and accessories.

Contributed to creative process, from design specifications to sample auditing.

Provided advice on brand development and sample rejection decisions.

Brandon Kelly’s Education

Sandler Sales Institute

Sales and Business Developmant 2004 — 2004

Certification, President’s Club Professional Sales and Business Development Program
Gemological Institute of America

Diamond Grading 2003 — 2003
Tennessee State University

B.S. , Communications & Journalisim , 1988 — 1993
St. John Lutheran School
Walther Lutheran