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Auburn, Alabama, United States

Auburn, Alabama, United States

• Identify national, multi-site prospects to sell energy/water management, capital improvement projects, and sustainability consulting services.
• Collaborate with prospects and current clients to identify solutions leading to operational efficiency and reduced expenses.
• Redesign marketing collateral and assist with website content development.
• Collaborate with operations to accurately price services and develop proposal content, presentation materials, and client… Show more
• Collaborate with operations to accurately price services and develop proposal content, presentation materials, and client case studies. Show less

Auburn, Alabama Area

• Provide operational oversight and client management of plant operation maintenance, custodial and grounds management at five colleges/universities in AL, GA, MS, and AR consisting of over 5.5 million sq. ft. and 700.
• Identify and present upsell opportunities i.e., construction projects, energy efficiency upgrades, energy supply and demand program initiatives.
• Contracted volume of over $15.5 million with a gross profit target of 10%; Achieved 13.2% GP for FY17, 13.6% GP for… Show more
• Contracted volume of over $15.5 million with a gross profit target of 10%; Achieved 13.2% GP for FY17, 13.6% GP for FY18, 14.6% for FY19
• Provide leadership and strategic direction to five Directors and 12 Managers: total staff of over 220 Show less

Universities - GA & SC

• Provide strategic support to Sodexo’s on-site campus services comprising of 31 colleges and universities in the Georgia and South Carolina region.
• Conduct meal plan analysis and develop additional/new voluntary plans to increase student satisfaction and increase revenue for client and Sodexo.
• Work directly with marketing and operations to target campus needs and develop a comprehensive, long-range vision and working strategy.
• Facilitate business strategy planning sessions with… Show more
• Facilitate business strategy planning sessions with C-Suite client contacts to determine direction of campus food service operations, to drive satisfaction, revenue growth, and retention.
• Provide guidance and mentor-ship to field management along with newly implemented systems. Show less

Gaithersburg, MD

• Lead and managed functional teams with responsibility for delivering Sodexo’s Energy Procurement (EP) services for electricity and natural gas and electric load response services. Provides strategic direction on scopes.
• Maintain leadership that fosters teamwork among subordinates and throughout Sodexo.
• Develop operational… Show more Lead and managed functional teams with responsibility for delivering Sodexo’s Energy Procurement (EP) services for electricity and natural gas and electric load response services..
• Develop operational standards to drive efficiency, accuracy and client value.
• Assist in annual budget development.
• Work with Sodexo’s service delivery partners to present procurement qualifications to clients.

Alpharetta, GA

• Managed the day-to-day working relationship for McDonald’s; with a domestic energy spend of over $100MM annually.
• Built and managed relationships with Owner/Operator Franchisee communities across the United States for natural gas and electricity aggregation opportunities.
• Facilitated the procurement of natural gas for more than 2,000 individual restaurants consuming approximately 1.7MM Dekatherms and electricity contracts for 400 restaurants consuming approximately 175,000 MWh on an….
• Facilitated the procurement of natural gas for more than 2,000 individual restaurants consuming approximately 1.7MM Dekatherms and electricity contracts for 400 restaurants consuming approximately 175,000 MWh on an.
• Responsible for all client communications, conflict resolution, and compliance on client deliverables and revenue.
• Assisted Managing Partner with the contract development and contract renewals for up sell opportunities.

Alpharetta, GA

• Single point of contact for all regional and national suppliers on behalf of our client portfolio. Supplier relationships include Constellation Energy, Exelon Energy, Tiger Natural Gas, UGI Energy Services, First.
• Performed strategic qualitative and quantitative market analysis to negotiate cost efficient, risk tolerant, and customized electric or natural gas supply contracts for clients ranging from small commercial to large.
• Performed strategic qualitative and quantitative market analysis to negotiate cost efficient, risk tolerant, and customized electric or natural gas supply contracts for clients ranging from small commercial to large.
• Managed a team of analyst and interns for delivery of day-to-day activities; performance reports, budgets, RFP preparation, etc.
• Conducted RFPs for both electric and natural gas supply opportunities across multiple deregulated markets and delivery territories.
• Procured all natural gas and electricity from September 2009-October 2010 while the company was in growth mode.

• Promoted from Energy Analyst to Energy Buyer in less than six months.
• Procured electricity and natural gas in deregulated markets and create customer savings by negotiating rates that are below the local utility tariff rates for both commercial and industrial sized accounts.
• Negotiated and submitted illustrated recommendations for third-party natural gas and electric supply contracts for several multi-million dollar retail and industrial companies through a designed RFP/RFQ… Show more
• Negotiated and submitted illustrated recommendations for third-party natural gas and electric supply contracts for several multi-million dollar retail and industrial companies through a designed RFP/RFQ process.
• Provided risk management consulting and analysis to assist customers in understanding how changes in energy markets can affect their energy budget.
• Provided budget figures for assigned regions to inform clients of expected percent increases or decreases in energy prices and spend for their upcoming fiscal years.