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- Manage most of the data we utilize as a company- Provide insights into different aspects of the business to drive marketing and operational decisions- Run tests of different products and ideas to validate a hypothesis- Work on menu engineering to ensure we provide the best experience for our customers

- Create monthly reports for management explaining variances of actual performance to forecast and presented the reports- Responsible for creating and managing the budget for the team located in Utah- Built the forecast for future earnings and spending, as well as pricing and other business models in Microsoft Excel- Work remote from the rest of the finance department. This requires me to be self-motivated and proactive- Work to build trust with leadership- Prepare ad hoc reports- Use Hyperion and Smart View in Microsoft Excel to build custom reports and look at data from other views

- Work remediating the ownership of accounts- Responsible for double checking others work for accuracy- Learned to work with tight deadlines and precision.- Help other team members improve by teaching short cuts, helping them learn how to do things faster and more accurate, and sharing observations in weekly team meetings

- Responsible for maintaining proper inventory levels - Decreased inventory by 33% through product swaps, sales, and promotions- Developed a product and inventory strategy to optimize inventory levels - Worked with various companies such as Brooks, Adidas, and Saucony to determine what brands and models should be sold in the store through analysis and discussion- Created Excel spreadsheets to help track orders and invoices- Analyzed marketing costs and how money was spent on marketing - Worked with race directors to help find sponsors- Work as race director for a store sponsored event

- Developed an organizational system for the stockroom to facilitate more efficient picking of products and to enhance the customer experience - Learned to communicate with customers to identify and match their needs with appropriate products

- Team lead responsible for coordinating staff, distributing exams, and ensuring the integrity of the testing process- Interfaced with students on a daily basis and assisted them in the test taking process

- Interfaced with the public. - Learned how to present a product with confidence and open up to people I have never met.- Acquired sales techniques and interpersonal skills- Enviornment required self-motivation and practice

- Developed lesson plans and taught interested people about the church and its teachings - Oversaw the volunteer efforts of 16 other volunteers and assisted them to better organize their work and enhance their teaching and organizational skills- Attained proficiency in Portuguese – Speaking, reading, and writing