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United States

Montague, Mi

Led sales & marketing for international and domestic sales distribution channels. Year one 7% sales growth and year two, 20% sales growth. Responsibilities included developing & managing distribution, managing tradeshows & training, product design & development, creating sales & marketing tools including brochure’s, price book, posters, live applications, social media, web, print, digital & video, listening to needs, prioritizing requirements, driving revenue and measuring results.

Holland, Michigan

Leading relationships with strategic partners in niche markets. Responsibilities include nurturing teams, listening to needs, prioritizing requirements, creating plans, implementing processes, driving revenue, and measuring results. Markets include automotive dealerships, small and mid-sized business via Costco.com, Wayfair.com and catalog sales via National Business Furniture (NBF). Leading team of 12 Trendway interior designers and 8 contract designers across the country with ongoing process improvements to support our sales teams and augment dealer design services. Implementing systems and processes for greater efficiencies. Leading relationships with outside design partners (e.g. 20/20) to support product enhancements and launches with accuracy and speed. Identifying and publishing monthly metrics. Ongoing Continuous Improvement activities to identify waste and improve productivity. (Reduced RMAs by 25%,) Ensuring training and professional development for the team. Direct Reports: 12 Budget: $1M+

United States

Holland, Mi

Managed 40 employees supporting all front end business processes including project design and specification, design software development, dealer training, website design and development, special product development, order management, order scheduling, customer service and field technical and installation support. Additional responsibilities included: • Created standard special products, reducing manufacturing and customer lead-times. • Audited, reviewed and updated work center capacities, reducing manufacturing scheduling time. • Implemented web meetings for design and specification review, reducing design errors. • Implemented flexible work schedules to support internal and external customer’s needs. • Implemented daily Gemba meeting to identify and take action to address critical customer order requirements. • Trained customer service personnel on product, product installation, financial literacy, sales negotiation and marketing sales tools empowering the team to answer questions with confidence. • Implemented customer service automated project management system, replacing ineffective manual processes. Other Roles at Trendway Include: Director of Information Technology & Design Studio 2010 – 2012 Director of Information Technology & Business Process Improvement 2008 – 2010Director of Information Technology & Select Dealer Development 2007 – 2008Information Technology Manager 2004 – 2007Product Manager, e-Business 2003 – 2004Product Manager, Electronic Catalog 2001 – 2003Computer Programmer 1996 – 2001Cost Accountant 1993 – 1996

Stone Mountain, Georgia

Managed all budgeting, financial analysis, financial reporting, general ledger, inventory control, inventory analysis, financial presentations, computer operations, system programming, implementation, analysis and design, record retention, internal audit, cost reduction and departmental purchasing. Structured and implemented local financial procedures to improve control and decision making processes. Improved operating efficiency by designing and implementing preprinted inventory control tags, procedures and schedules. Designed, coordinated and implemented the physical relocation of computer mainframe and supporting devices. Researched and designed a complete bar coding inventory data collection system, to assist in operating efficiency. Direct Reports: 6

Spring Lake, Michigan

Cost Analyst 1989 –- 1990 Maintained the standard cost database, verified database accuracy, booked inventory entries, inventory analysis, inventory auditing, and reported efficiencies of completed manufacturing orders. Staff Accountant 1986 –- 1989Managed daily operations relating to accounts receivable, accounts payable, internal audits, fixed assets, general ledger, credit collections and record retention. Earlier assignments included Timekeeper, Computer Operator, and Stockroom Transaction Clerk.