Workflow systems, software implementation, management, marketing, logistics, accounting/bookkeeping, website maintenance, etc. In small to medium sized businesses management often wears many hats. One of my proudest achievements is my continued success at helping companies flourish through hard work and an ability to think outside the box at ways to implement widescale efficiency gains (and sometimes small tweaks) that have lasting effects on the culture and the company. It's important for everyone in the leadership team to think like an entrepreneur. What can we do today to make the company better? How can we continue to innovate during challenging times? These are questions that leadership must continue to ask ourselves.

● A central role in the company, planning logistics and maintaining efficiency for delivery routes● Led team ‘coaches’ in efforts for on-going driver training and sales quotas● Planned and anticipated distribution route changes months in advance, implementing the changes and working closely with distribution teams to get it done correctly● Managed large team projects for company-wide staff adjustments● Changed the face of Distribution team by replacing/hiring over one-third of the entire staff, cutting costs and reducing unnecessary overtime though quarterly ‘efficiency’ meetings with distribution team-members

As part of the senior executive team, I hold many roles. In marketing I lead and implement various initiatives ranging from print media, logo design and product introductions to television advertisements, radio and online marketing strategy. On the technology side, I design and implement projects ranging from data collection on our distribution team activities, to team analysis of efficiency, effectiveness and sales. On a strategy side, I work with the other members of the executive team to implement strategic changes to increase our market saturation and customer base.

Promoted from the Marketing Assitant position, I became the manager for hundreds of conference marketing opportunities world-wide working hand in hand with conference organizers to facilitate our marketing goals.

I met with managers and owners of various local and national companies to implement a United Way giving campaign for their employees to participate in. I held weekly meetings with the employees of these companies and spoke on behalf of the United Way to ask for charitable donations.

Sales Team Leader – Supervised six person teams of sales professionals. Responsible, in part, for forecasting, planning, and managing sales. Managed sales commissions and helped develop special sales incentive programs in support of overall business goals. IT Assistant – Worked on an as-needed basis helping maintain corporate network and computer repair. Gained extensive troubleshooting experience with various software and hardware.

Hired as a part-time administrator for their web database, this position included updating their art online collection as well as associated work with photoshop and dreamweaver.