In her new role, Nichole will be responsible for increasing the awareness of the CalExotics brand and for leading the company’s marketing, advertising, and public relations initiatives. Nichole has been with CalExotics for over seven years; she joined the team in 2011 as the Social Media Coordinator and quickly rose through the ranks before settling into her current role as the Director of Marketing.

Susan Colvin, Founder and CEO of CalExotics says, “Nichole has been a valuable member of the CalExotics team since the day she joined us. I am truly grateful to have her on our team and I am confident in our marketing endeavors under her direction.”

During her time at CalExotics, Nichole has been an integral part of many companywide projects that have helped propel CalExotics to the top of the sex toy business. From an industry prospective, Nichole has been instrumental in expanding the company’s retail education program, the CalExotics Institute. As a brand, Nichole focused on social content, including developing the company’s award-winning blog and social network, Club CalExotics.

“CalExotics has given me so many opportunities to grow and develop my skills. I am excited about this opportunity and look forward to many more years with the company,” adds Nichole Grossmann.

Nichole started her career in marketing in 2006 and has held various positions in sales and marketing with a focus on email marketing, public relations, and social media. She holds a degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing and an M.B.A in Marketing, Leadership, and Management from the University of La Verne.

To learn more about CalExotics, visit calexotics.com.

Felder brings more than a decade of experience in adult retail to her new role. She played a key role in establishing a high-end sexy lingerie brick-and-mortar store in Philadelphia in 2005; and had since managed a sex-positive boutique that brings together sexual wellness with general self-care and entertainment. On a mission to spread her sex-positive skills at a national level, Tracy’s career path has led her to COTR, Inc., where she will now serve as a Brand Ambassador, focused on product training.

Working alongside company founder and CEO Alicia Sinclair, Tracy is proud to represent the female-led manufacturer of cutting-edge premium pleasure product brands. With her sights set on promoting sexual wellness, self-care, and acceptance of all gender identities and sexualities, Tracy’s future goals include becoming a certified sex educator. Tracy believes that by embracing oneself sexually and sharing that with a partner(s) is the key to happy sex life. Her motto is: “Share, love, give … and receive unlimited pleasure!”

“It’s an honor and great privilege working with Alicia Sinclair,” Felder said. “She is an amazing innovator that has set the bar high for competitors and is opening the doors for entrepreneurial women of today. That means a lot to me and that’s one of the key reasons I wanted to join COTR Inc.” Felder said that she is already in the process of following in Sinclair’s footsteps in becoming a certified sex expert. “I constantly strive to learn more about human sexuality in efforts to share my knowledge with as many people as possible,” Felder said. “I want to advocate sex positivity as an attainable goal for anyone. One shouldn’t refrain or withhold from what arouses them because it is taboo. Embracing yourself and your partner(s) through communication, awareness and positivity is how I see a sex-positive future. Share, love, give… and receive unlimited pleasure!”

COTR Founder and CEO Alicia Sinclair said that Felder was a natural addition to the team. “Tracy brings the expertise, enthusiasm and positive energy that is fundamental to COTR, Inc.,” Founder and CEO Alicia Sinclair said. “Her dedication to sex positivity and drive to engage consumers on the retail level make her an ideal addition to the COTR team. We’re so happy to have her and have already seen wonderful connections develop as we introduce her to our retail clientele.”
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Angie previously worked for Xpole dance poles based in Sydney in a sales and administration capacity.

“We’re very pleased that Angie has joined us, it’s a great fit for the team and will allow us to have a more dedicated focus in the sales division. Angie brings current adult retail sales experience and is already a great asset. Were still a young company and growing fast, we have positions to fill and this appointment this will enable us to continue our expansion and provide the best service to our retail clients,” commented Michael Bassett, Managing Director, LonBrook.

You can contact Angie on sales@lonbrook.com, tel. +61 3 9466 8400 or www.lonbrook.com

Sex & Mischief products aren’t the only “new” that Sportsheets is adding in 2018. The company is delighted to announce the addition of industry-veteran and brand strategist Chaney Cox. “Bringing on a superstar like Chaney has us very excited for 2018. Chaney is very well-respected and loved in the industry and we are looking forward to learning from her,” boasted Kimberly Harding-Stewart, Sportsheets Sales Manager. “Our whole team is delighted! And we know our customers will be too.”

Chaney has joined Sportsheets as their Sales and Brand Developer. “Chaney is a great fit for the Sportsheets family,” states Julie Stewart, President. “She shares many of our values and brings tremendous energy, experience, and commitment. We are excited about the ways she will help support our brands and our customers.” Chaney brings over nine years of experience in the industry in brand development, retail sales support, and marketing. Chaney will be at the January ANME show in booth #69.

Sportsheets looks forward to showing off almost 30 new Sex & Mischief releases and officially showing off Chaney in her new capacity.

To reach Chaney or see the new Sex&Mischief releases call the office at 714-698-0877, x 120, her cell 714-794-7320, or email her at Chaney@Sportsheets.com. www.sportsheets.com

She graduated with a Master Degree in Sociology in 2016 and decided to join after successfully improving Swedish hi-tech product customer support. Now she is joining the Team as Brand Ambassador and is going to be responsible for some PR functions as well.

Please note, that apart from English, she speaks Russian and some German. FT London wishes her all the best and lots of success in this new challenge!

Valeria can contacted at vo@gvibe.com.

According to the company, Mort comes with an impressive resume, boasting degrees in both design and business that bring a unique background to the company. Recruited out of college, Mort worked for a Fortune 500 company for five years with specialties in business development, strategic planning, and succession planning and also comes with more than seven years of experience in the adult business, most recently having worked for a large manufacturer as its Director of Business Development. 

“To say I am excited to join the team at ECN is an understatement,” said Mort. “I look forward to the next few months and getting to know the process, employees, vendors, and customers on a more personal level. It is an exciting time for ECN and I am truly honored to be a part of their future and growth.”

Mort will be based out of the Van Nuys, California office, and will travel between all three East Coast News facilities often to be with staff and customers.

“We are very excited to have Lynda coming on board to help us continue a great image and to bring our amazing staff and organization closer together,” stated Frank and Michael Koretsky, managing partners for East Coast News. “With our current talent and some new talent on board, Lynda fits in perfectly. We look forward to a quick start and move right into the fourth quarter and new year.”

Lynda Mort can be reached via email at lynda@ecn.com or by calling (877) 641-5300 x3251.

“Cheri is a familiar face who is well-liked and respected in our industry,” O’Bryan said. “She has a diverse background in sales, marketing and business development, which is exactly what Topco Sales needs for its growing team, and her experience with lubricants will be an asset as we delve deeper into our USA-based private label capabilities. Her enthusiasm and gusto is contagious and it has been a pleasure incorporating Cheri into our close-knit team.”

Throughout her industry career, Curry consistently increased sales numbers while developing proven communication and account management strategies that allowed for growth across the board. As Sales Account Manager, Curry will build new domestic and international contacts and use her vast knowledge of lubricants and topicals to build Topco Sales’ expanding Private Label Program catalog.

“Topco Sales has become a cohesive team with a clear sense of purpose because of Autumn’s leadership and they exude a universal sense of joy that you don’t see every day, which made it fun the minute I came on board,” Curry said. “This attitude translates seamlessly to the customer and the company’s honest ethos is right on track with the way I do business. I’m genuinely excited to see what we can accomplish together, as a team.”

Curry came on board at the start of the recent ANME Founders Show and dove feet-first into the trade show groove with a palpable enthusiasm. She can be reached anytime at cheri.curry@topcosales.us.

To learn more about Topco Sales’ Private Label Program and new customer initiatives, please email info@topcosales.us.

To view the full catalog, please visit http://www.topcosales.com/.

According to a representative, Cox will handle customer accounts and be there to offer direct support to help Oxballs’ partners thrive with the wide array of Oxballs’ products. He will be traveling often to meet directly with retailers and distribution centers doing trainings and other support measures.

Cox was recruited from the public health sector of ID Lubricants and brings with him years of experience of high-end customer service and management. Additionally, his previous time working in upscale hotel management and customer service operations make him an ideal choice, the company reports.

“We are so excited to welcome Michael to the Oxballs’ sales force,” said Ryan Fraga, the director of sales and operations. “He brings a lot of amazing experience with him and his passion and heart for service make him an amazing advocate for our customers. I’m thrilled to have him on our team, our customers have quickly grown to love him.”

Owner and designer, Stephen Lane, said, “I’m proud of where the company is, having come from just a small business in my garage years ago. We’ve attracted real professionals in the past few years and Michael is certainly someone I’m honored to have representing the brand.”

She brings with her two-and-a-half years of industry expertise as well as years of experience in the cosmetics world.

Formerly Jimmyjane’s director of sales for North America, Corvera-Acosta has also worked for leading beauty brands such as Lancôme, Bourjois, Bumble & Bumble, Too Faced, Sephora and Boscia. She brings a strong focus on education to her work in sales and works closely with retail customers to create creative selling strategies and brand-building schematics, the company said.

“I’m delighted for the opportunity to utilize my experience and skills to continue to build brand awareness for Fun Factory and develop new channels as well as international markets,” Corvera-Acosta said. “It is with pleasure that I join such a strong sex-positive team.”

Fun Factory USA CEO Frederic Walme said, “In the last five years, Fun Factory has experienced tremendous growth. Given Luzoralia’s background in mainstream and excellent track record in the industry, I am thrilled to have her on board to support our business development in our industry and other channels and reinforce our position as an innovative leading manufacturer. Furthermore, Luzoralia’s engaging personality and positive energy make her a great fit for the team. All of us at Fun Factory are excited to work with her.”

Guilfoyle brings to XR Brands 6 years of adult sales and retail experience, plus 23 years’ of mainstream marketing and development knowledge. With a unique insight into adult product manufacturing and merchandising, Guilfoyle is well-prepared to fortify XR Brands’ sales team and contribute to the company’s ongoing growth within the fetish and BDSM markets.

“I’m accustomed to the competitive nature of this industry and have always enjoyed working with product lines that require hands-on sales trainings, which makes me a great fit for this role at XR Brands,” Guilfoyle said. “In my years in adult, I led a team that took a product from concept to market on four continents, and I flew more than 550,000 miles to pitch the product in person to make sure our message was clear. I will bring that same dedication and energy to XR Brands while increasing exposure to its product lines and streamlining our international sales efforts in an even more strategic way.”

In addition to supporting the sales and marketing team, Guilfoyle also will provide fresh perspective and vision to XR Brands’ external communications efforts via marketing, social media, and mainstream publicity.

“Michael has an extensive background in marketing and development, which is invaluable to us,” XR Brands Director of Sales & Marketing Rebecca Weinberg said. “He has taken multiple products through the entire manufacturing and marketing process, as well as successfully bridged the gap between mainstream and adult. Michael shares XR Brands’ work ethic and drive for success, which makes him a valuable addition as a key member of the XR Brands team.”

To learn more about Guilfoyle’s role and the rest of XR Brands sales and marketing support, please email info@xrbrands.com.

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