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Chicago, Il, Us

• Developed and presented annual roadmaps, symposiums and promotions for responsible product categories to leadership and major retail executives aimed at delivering new and incremental business opportunities.• Generated Product Scope Documents (PSD’s) in collaboration with cross functional teams such as, engineering, packaging, supply-chain and compliance, for new innovate products responsible for delivering over $5 million in revenue annually. • Managed full product life cycles from… Show more • Developed and presented annual roadmaps, symposiums and promotions for responsible product categories to leadership and major retail executives aimed at delivering new and incremental business opportunities.• Generated Product Scope Documents (PSD’s) in collaboration with cross functional teams such as, engineering, packaging, supply-chain and compliance, for new innovate products responsible for delivering over $5 million in revenue annually. • Managed full product life cycles from inception to obsolesce while developing strategic plans to meet milestones, financial projections and margin goals. • Built presentations highlighting category KPI’s, budget impacts, key product features and trends for monthly business reviews and phase gates.• Presented analyzed and extrapolated market research data on product line gaps along with specific product recommendations in anticipation of customer needs.• Provided direction and input to guarantee timely execution of marketing plans and strategies to optimize product awareness. Show less

Greater Chicago Area

• Responsible for the introduction of over 200 high-grossing complex cables and connectivity products including product specs, packaging, labels and appearance.• Managed entire product life cycles from inception to market to ensure seamless and timely release of product. • Created testing criteria for all newly sent engineering samples from vendors based on knowledge and vendor specs to guarantee product performance before market launch.• Revamped custom cable quotation business… Show more • Responsible for the introduction of over 200 high-grossing complex cables and connectivity products including product specs, packaging, labels and appearance.• Managed entire product life cycles from inception to market to ensure seamless and timely release of product. • Created testing criteria for all newly sent engineering samples from vendors based on knowledge and vendor specs to guarantee product performance before market launch.• Revamped custom cable quotation business process by creating web-based forms for customers to request cables and documented opportunities in Salesforce for tracking.• Provided small- and large-scale A/V solutions to customers while considering their budget, wants/needs and product longevity.• Collaborated with QA and Engineering to address customer complaints by offering comprehensive solutions.• Worked closely with QA to ensure all product and packaging requirements are met before production and shipment of any product.• Collaborated with Marketing team to review product collateral, set schedules and priorities for new products launches and verify website accuracy.• Developed and strengthened relationships with over 15+ vendors by attending trades shows and products seminars. Show less

Greater Chicago Area

• Identified and redirected large business opportunities to the appropriate sales teams for follow-up and closure.• Provided both pre- and post-sales support to new and existing customers.• Shadowed top performing salesmen to understand proper sales techniques, tricks and tactics.

Chicago, Il

• Designed knowledge articles in Unicenter (a secure IT environment) to record and store solutions to customer or vendor incidents and requests. • Organized and filed knowledge articles into specific IT silos enabling fast access to solutions of previously filed requests/incidents for our tech support reps.• Quantified and analyzed time spent on company requests to measure company and employee success. • Presented newly on-boarded Unicenter application to entire Enterprise… Show more • Designed knowledge articles in Unicenter (a secure IT environment) to record and store solutions to customer or vendor incidents and requests. • Organized and filed knowledge articles into specific IT silos enabling fast access to solutions of previously filed requests/incidents for our tech support reps.• Quantified and analyzed time spent on company requests to measure company and employee success. • Presented newly on-boarded Unicenter application to entire Enterprise Operations Center, IT department. Show less

Chicago, Il

• Contacted over 250 vendors and customers to improve network issue request processes, while strengthening customer/vendor relationships regarding network connections.• Assisted in vendor and customer network support concerning virtual private network access.• Created Excel pivot table spreadsheets on customer and vendor network application access.• Enhanced public speaking skills, through networking lunches and final presentation to company executives.

Elmhurst, Il

• Routinely completed quality assurance tests on all manufactured products in the facility to ensure all operating machinery was within specification and allowable tolerances.• Collaborated with operations engineers to decrease defective rates and downtime data to maximize the facility’s output and cost savings. • Performed controlled safety tests on newly procured raw materials making sure they were in compliance with the company standards. • Created PowerPoint’s on how to perform… Show more • Routinely completed quality assurance tests on all manufactured products in the facility to ensure all operating machinery was within specification and allowable tolerances.• Collaborated with operations engineers to decrease defective rates and downtime data to maximize the facility’s output and cost savings. • Performed controlled safety tests on newly procured raw materials making sure they were in compliance with the company standards. • Created PowerPoint’s on how to perform quality assurance tests and presented them to newly on-boarded employees. Translated hourly employee operational knowledge into documented procedures. Show less