Karen Lipton

Vice President Operations at Next Phase Enterprises

Karen Lipton has a diverse work experience that spans over several industries. Karen started their career as a Sales Assistant at Technology Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. in 1995 and worked there until 1999. In 1999, Karen became a Senior Production Coordinator at Wathne Limited, where they dealt with purchase orders and negotiated pricing. Karen then moved on to work as an Account Executive at C Group USA in 2004, where they acted as a liaison between clients and suppliers. Karen's next role was as a District Manager - Outside Sales at Payroll Solutions from 2005 to 2008, where they were responsible for meeting sales targets and presenting company presentations. In 2008, they joined Soli Concepts Entertainment as an Operations Manager/Office Manager until 2010. During the same period, Karen also worked as a Consultant at Next Level Consulting, assisting small businesses in setting up systems and best practices. Karen'smost recent role is as a Senior Account Manager Team Lead at Next Phase Enterprises, starting in 2011.

Karen Lipton earned a Masters of Business Administration degree with a Marketing focus from UNLV Lee Business School between 2007 and 2010. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelors degree of Applied Science in Marketing from the Fashion Institute of Technology. Additionally, Karen completed an Associates degree of Applied Science in Fashion Buying & Merchandising from the same institute. The specific years for their degrees from the Fashion Institute of Technology are not provided.

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Phoenix, United States

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Next Phase Enterprises

Next Phase Enterprises (NPE) is a full-service Sales, Marketing and Logistics team of professionals with more than 500 years of combined industry experience. NPE serves the Mass Merchandise, Club, and Grocery channels which include Walmart, Sam’s Club, Costco, BJ’s and Kroger. Since the company was founded in 1995, it has grown from 2 clients and $4 Million in annual retail sales to 45 clients and more than $500 Million in sales. The company is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ and has regional sales offices throughout the country. NPE’s success and growth is driven by its five core values, which are: We Are a Family Company; We Have Mutual Trust & Respect for Each Other; We Show a Spirit of Service to Our Partners, Our Community, and Each Other; We Commit to a Work/Life Balance; and We Focus on Innovation.


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