Stephanie Shankles | sshankles@ teamdba.com | 310.490.4074

SOUTHEAST - Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Louisianna, Arkansas

When most people envision an industrial boot wholesale salesperson they don’t typically think of a petite gal from the South.  Stephanie’s incredible relationship building skills and personable selling style not only landed her these jobs, but led to great success with Carolina Shoe Co. and Rocky Shoes & Boots.  After a stint hitting the beaches and soaking up the sun as a personal assistant for a family in Bel-Air, Stephanie moved back to her roots and her current status as top salesperson within dba.  She attributes her work ethic and positive outlook on life to her parents.  She spends her personal time enjoying friends and family in Tennessee and is always on the search for the latest in fine dining.

Though Chris is probably our most outwardly enthusiastic rep, he claims his favorite selling moment had nothing to do with shoes, but was when his wife accepted his proposal for marriage.  After coming to the realization that surfing didn't pay well,  he spent over 25 years in retail management for Kinney Shoes, Wohl Shoe Company, Bonwit Teller and Brown Shoe Company.  On the wholesaling end, he's worked for brands such as Easy Spirit, Naturalizers, Soft Spots, Maxine Boots, and Nine West, as well as high end fashion brands Stewart Weisman, Feragamo, Donald Pliner, and Cole Hahn.  If you already know Chris, you know he's hard to miss -- just look for the outgoing guy with unlimited energy (can you say Energizer Bunny?) who is eager to create a long-term, loyal working relationship.