Touring • Festivals • Merchandise
Lindsay Cooper
Merchandise Manager & Live Event Professional
Navy Veteran with 16+ years of experience in merchandise operations, inventory management, touring logistics, accounting, settlements, and high-volume live events. Experienced supporting national tours, festivals, motorsports, and consumer brands while building exceptional fan experiences.
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Core Competencies
Operations
Management
Logistics
Load-Out
Systems
Audits
Relations
Reconciliation
Leadership
Merchandising
Experience
Touring Merchandise Sales
- Managed solo merchandise operations for domestic and international events.
- Coordinated venue logistics, inventory transfers, and load-in/load-out.
- Operated Square, Clover, AtVenu, Prism, and venue POS systems.
- Completed inventory reconciliation and post-event settlements.
Touring Merchandise Manager
- Managed merchandise operations for one of the nation’s premier touring automotive event series.
- Maintained inventory accuracy, pricing, and restocking throughout multi-city tours.
- Designed and operated retail displays while processing transactions through multiple POS systems.
- Supported event logistics, setup, teardown, scheduling, and customer service in high-volume environments.
Founder & Owner
- Founded and grew a specialty bakery into a recognized regional brand, leading daily operations and long-term business strategy.
- Managed merchandising, inventory forecasting, vendor relationships, staffing, production planning, and financial operations.
- Built scalable systems for retail, wholesale, pop-up events, and customer fulfillment while maintaining high quality standards.
- Led and developed a team of up to 28 employees, creating operational processes that supported sustained business growth.
Zone Supervisor
- Support race-day operations as a Safety Marshal and Zone Supervisor, ensuring safe and efficient event execution.
- Assist with crowd management, operational logistics, and on-track communications during major motorsports events.
- Demonstrate professionalism, adaptability, and calm decision-making under pressure while contributing to successful event operations.
Brands & Organizations
From national touring brands to motorsports and entrepreneurship, I’ve built operational systems and memorable merchandise experiences across a wide range of industries.
Available for TOURING & MERCHANDISE OPERATIONS
Seeking opportunities in merchandise management, inventory control, event operations, and festival merchandise sales across the United States.
San Diego, CA
Current U.S. Passport