Kerri Walker
About Kerri Walker
Kerri Walker is a Sales Specialist in Fire Protection, currently working at Cintas since 2021. With a background in retail management and marketing, she has held various roles including Store Manager at Steve Madden and General Manager at Tommy Bahama.
Current Role at Cintas
Kerri Walker currently serves as a Sales Specialist in Fire Protection at Cintas, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she specializes in consultative sales and prospecting. Walker leverages her expertise to build successful cross-functional partnerships, enhancing collaboration across teams. She is known for facilitating business meetings that introduce initiatives, streamline operations, and celebrate achievements within the organization.
Previous Experience in Retail Management
Kerri Walker has extensive experience in retail management, having worked as a Store Manager at Steve Madden from 2009 to 2013 and at Lucky Brand from 2013 to 2017, each for four years. Additionally, she served as General Manager at Tommy Bahama from 2017 to 2019. Her roles involved overseeing store operations, managing teams, and driving sales performance in competitive retail environments.
Marketing and Sales Consulting Background
Walker worked as a Marketing Sales Consultant at RTUI from 2019 to 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. In this capacity, she applied novel business prospecting techniques to consistently exceed sales goals and metrics. Her experience in marketing and sales consulting has contributed to her ability to enhance efficiency in sales processes through the utilization of CRM systems and technology.
Education and Academic Background
Kerri Walker studied at Lindenwood University, where she achieved a double major in Corporate Communications and Advertising & Media. This educational background has provided her with a solid foundation in communication strategies and marketing principles, which she applies in her professional roles.
Experience in Luxury Retail
Walker began her career in luxury retail as a Buyer, Visual Merchandiser, and Events Manager at Annex Two - Luxury Boutique from 2001 to 2009 in Los Angeles, California. This eight-year experience allowed her to develop skills in product selection, visual merchandising, and event planning, contributing to her overall expertise in the retail sector.