My passion for business management is unmatched.
Getting to know me
My name is Michael Hough and my story is a unique one. To get the full story, head over to the About Me page.
Over the past two decades, I’ve transformed into a top-tier Amazon consultant from a corporate leader and scrappy young business owner. My trajectory wasn’t always obvious, but I knew one thing - I loved business. While being both an employee, business owner and consultant - I’ve found the most fulfillment in partnering with businesses to help them excel.
Although the majority of my clients are larger companies, I thoroughly enjoy working with startups and small family run companies that need help navigating the complexities of Amazon.
The last 12 months at a glance
$1.2M In Ad Spend Under Management
10,000+ Products Managed
250+ Ad Campaigns Managed
100% Client Retention
$1.2M In Ad Spend Under Management 10,000+ Products Managed 250+ Ad Campaigns Managed 100% Client Retention
$40M In Revenue Among Clients
20+ Product Innovation Projects
10+ Advertising Audits Completed
$13M In Inventory Handled
$40M In Revenue Among Clients 20+ Product Innovation Projects 10+ Advertising Audits Completed $13M In Inventory Handled
Key skills and proficiencies
9 years (16k+ hours) of Amazon Seller Central, Vendor Central, and Brand Registry experience. My knowledge derives from a blend of business ownership and partnerships.
14 years with corporate buying, retail management, inventory planning, sales, marketing, and general e-commerce expertise.
13 years leading, developing, and being part of teams (physically and remotely).
Strong data, analytics, Excel, math, analytical processing, reporting, and forecasting skills. As well as a high level of attention to detail and business acumen.
Specializes in growth and development for companies aiming for over $10M in annual sales.
Recent Projects
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PPC/VCPM based campaigns on Amazon including SP, SD, SB, and STV.
Currently managing over $1.2M in annual ad spend on Amazon across 250+ campaigns. -
Private label/brand creation from scratch. Targeting lucrative business opportunities on Amazon.com and working from A-Z to bring a brand to life. From the initial idea, to manufacturing, importing, inventory management, DTC rollout, advertising, growth, & ongoing management.
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I regularly conduct market research and provide feasibility reports for various industries. This is mainly used to determine where companies should invest next to grow their product portfolio.
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Extensive brand and product launch troubleshooting. Including tackling business critical errors, GS1/GTIN issues, trademark registrations, brand connection problems, & more.
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Auditing PPC campaigns for various agencies and sellers, to ensure best practices are being used. In these instances, I provide a plan of action to improve their performance for each their goals. Recent projects have included high level audits for accounts with over a $500k annual advertising budget.
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International product development, manufacturer relations, and U.S. importing. I've got contacts overseas and at major U.S. ports to simplify the process.
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Launching and managing Amazon MCF services from the ground up for companies across a range of industries. Including integrating existing inventories into the MCF program. Recently I’ve been handling Shopify, Amazon, and Ebay inventory management/syncing.
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Bringing international companies to the Amazon US market. This includes establishing seller accounts for non-residents from scratch, building out FBA/MCF plans, and managing the entire process.
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Managing over 10,000 active products on Amazon within the FBA, MCF, and FBM services.
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Product development for Amazon-specific growth companies. This entails hand-picking potential hit products on Amazon for these companies.
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Manufacturer to port management. I have expert knowledge in all-things logistics when it comes to managing your e-commerce business. Whether you need a pallet moved domestically or a container moved globally, I’m here to help.
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Manufacturer to port management. I have expert knowledge in all-things logistics when it comes to managing your e-commerce business. Whether you need a pallet moved domestically or a container moved globally, I’m here to help.
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Provided training for, established, and launched over three dozen Brand Registry certified brands. This includes internal company training and providing a turn key solution to managing the brand (with or without me).
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Managed the launching of Ebay, Etsy, Walmart, and other e-commerce marketplaces. This management included managing best practices, policies, and inventory across the various marketplaces.
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Hazmat product handling - including the DG program, LTL, and SDS approvals.
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Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) ad and inventory management.
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This includes utilizing Amazon or other 3PLs to fulfill orders from your DTC website.
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Inventory management for expirable and/or food products.