David Buchanan Email & Phone Number

Three Lakes Dr, Northfield IL 60093

Northfield, IL

Mundelein, IL

-Assist and conduct the development and execution of sales and marketing strategies for 5 lines of business-Research, assist, and formulate the development and launch of new products - staying in line and on top of the market-Work closely with Acute care and Non Acute care facilities and Sales Representatives-Conduct training presentations to sales force.

• Successfully manages 5 direct reports as well as a team of 50 employees; develops and maintains schedules for all retail locations.
• Directs business projections for $6 million business; maintains company budget in conjunction with CEO and Company Controller.
• Essential in orchestrating 8% revenue growth of business from 2012 to 2013.
• Worked in conjunction with the Human Resource Manager to develop the company’s 2014 ‘Attendance Policy’.
• Effectively plans and conducts productive weekly operations meetings.
• Integral in designing and maintaining employee education programs and promoting internal company growth.

Chicago French Market

• Grew the business from 12% in 2010 to 2011, while also increasing wine business by 14%.
• 1 of 4 business managers responsible for achieving an EBITDA of 5% in 2011.
• Planned, projected and managed a budget of $1.2 million business.
• Instrumental in the planning and execution of the inaugural Artisan Producer Festival.
• Managed, trained and educated a team of 10 employees.
• Restructured the organization’s employee training manual to promote an atmosphere of opportunity and education.

All Retail Locations

• Responsible for extensive product knowledge of 100+ cheeses and 120+ wines.
• Successfully took on the Store Receiver role; responsible for checking all store products, managing invoices, as well as vendor and distributor communications.
• Ran employee training program for new hires
• Class coordinator; classes ran 3 to 6/quarter, 20 people/class; provided notes, tasting material, and teaching collateral; eventually teaching classes.
• Co-creator/developer behind Pastoral’s Artisan Producer Festival; three years in a row: 60-80 producers, a free event in which 5000, 10,000, and 12,000 people attended, respectively.

• Graduate School Lab Rotation (under the supervision of Dr. James Walter)
• Research Aim - Respiratory pacing in a chronic animal model of SCI: adding thoracic and abdominal muscles to diaphragm stimulation.
• Surgical experience – electrode implantation, suturing, autopsy work.

Department Of Human Anatomy

• Assisted students with hands on cadaver experience.
• Proctored midterm and final exams
• Held office hours for extra study sessions

Department Of Hematology/Oncology

• Lead Researcher: Expression and Characterization of Zebrafish Protein C; funded from ASH Trainee Award Grant

Master Of Science (M.S.), Nuerosciences, 3.5 Gpa

Course work complete, thesis not defended.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Biology, General, 3.2 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Club Baseball TeamNotable Achievements: Dean's List, Spring 2006; American Society of Hematology (ASH) Research.

General Undergraduate Study, Biology, General, 3.7 Gpa

Notable Achievements: Dean's List, Spring 2004