Erika Adams

Erika Adams has a diverse work experience in sales, marketing, and management roles. Erika is currently the Director of Sales and Sales Marketing at Patterson Flynn, where they oversee the operations of the sales marketing department and has spearheaded business growth for the sales team. Prior to this role, they worked as a Sales Marketing Manager and Sales Marketing Coordinator at the same company, where they were responsible for building new sales reports, managing the customer database, and initiating marketing communications efforts.

Before joining Patterson Flynn, Erika worked as a Marketing Manager at HealthRede, where they managed the company's brand and implemented various marketing campaigns across multiple channels. Erika also played a key role in researching and implementing marketing tools and creating a marketing calendar.

Earlier in their career, Erika worked at Bortko, Inc as a Sales Manager and Showroom Manager, where they focused on sales profitability and business growth in the Midwest territory. Erika also served as a Sales Representative and Marketing and Sales Intern at the same company, gaining experience in account management, trade show coordination, and marketing campaigns.

Prior to that, Erika worked as a Front Desk Manager at Swerve Salon, where they were involved in intensive marketing efforts that contributed to the salon's recognition as "Chicago's Best Hair Salon." Erika also handled training, hiring, and scheduling of front desk staff.

Throughout their work experience, Erika has demonstrated strong skills in sales, marketing, team management, database management, and marketing communications.

Erika Adams completed their education with the following chronological history. In 2010, they participated in the Pre-College Program at LIM College, focusing on Fashion Merchandising. Afterwards, from 2011 to 2015, they pursued their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Fashion Business at Columbia College Chicago. More recently, in 2023, they furthered their education by attaining a CORe Credential of Readiness from Harvard Business School Online.