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United States

Thousand Oaks, California, United States

• Developed and executed strategic procurement processes, including submitting purchase orders, verifying specifications and pricing.
• Conducted data reporting and analytics for large-scale complex datasets, providing recommendations for improving product profitability.
• Led external/internal meetings across multiple teams/vendors and time zones, demonstrating strong coordination and communication skills.
• Coordinated international product shipments, ensuring timely processing and forwarding of ship advice.
• Managed ad hoc reporting while maintaining records of inventory levels and business information for performance tracking against goals.

Calabasas

• Oversaw center operations, maximizing efficiency and profitability through strategic partnerships with community leaders.
• Achieve monthly revenue targets through strategic lead conversion and consultative sales.
• Managed a team of educators and support personnel, ensuring alignment with both student and business goals.
• Developed academic and college admissions goals/plans for prospective and enrolled families, monitoring progress towards those goals.

Thousand Oaks, CA

• Collaborated with the CEO/Creative Director to design and implement new features and gameplay requirements.
• Managed, scheduled, trained, and recruited game masters.
• Demonstrated quick critical thinking for emergency repairs and replacements, ensuring a seamless customer experience.
• Pioneered a mobile escape experience for educators and students, showcasing creativity and innovation.

Moorpark, CA

• Developed detailed project plans, analogous to lesson plans, to achieve milestones and deliverables.
• Monitored and assessed student progress, providing individualized feedback to support learning outcomes.
• Collaborated with colleagues, parents, and administrators to enhance the overall educational experience.
• Coordinated with various departments and external partners to streamline project workflows and enhance overall project and student success.

Newbury Park, CA

• Full charge bookkeeping, responding to customer needs, and managing website and ecommerce sales, developing new marketing channels.
• Efficiently handled warehouse and inventory management by assessing inventory, supplies, and equipment needs.
• Purchasing and procurement through all distribution channels.

Simi Valley, CA

• Restructured contracts and implemented new marketing techniques, increasing profitability for both the company and clients.
• Spearheaded corporate and school book fair sales, rebooking clients and acquiring new ones through presentations and social media management.

Pasadena, CA

• Managed AR/AP and maintained all inventory controls.
• Coordinated approximately 50 company events per year, including author book tours, anniversary fundraiser, industry conventions.
• Created press releases, managed social media/networking sites.
• Facilitated external and internal meetings for executives and handled business travel arrangements.

Thousand Oaks, CA

• Spearheaded the adherence to company standards in Sales, Customer Retention, Daily Sales Operations, and Profit/Loss governance.
• Maintained regular communication with senior management, actively measuring goal achievement and identifying areas for improvement.
• Cultivated strong relationships with neighboring companies and local businesses, orchestrating special events that attracted new customers through innovative marketing strategies.
• Led New Hire Orientations for District Stores (HRIS), ensuring compliance with Training and HR requirements. Developed comprehensive training tools implemented across a region of 156 stores.

Los Angeles, CA

• Coordinated and oversaw operations across multiple store locations, managing various departments including Cafe, Music Department, Receiving, Children's, Cash Office, Information Center, and others.
• Collaborated closely with the Community Relations Manager to establish and strengthen connections within the community and local schools.
• Played a key role in organizing field trips, promoting literacy initiatives, and leading fundraising efforts in collaboration with local schools.
• Proactively engaged in community outreach to identify and cultivate new business opportunities.
• Applied strong merchandising skills to monitor sales trends, manage inventory, and handle returns effectively.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Marketing Management

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, International Business

Master Of Arts - Ma, Elementary Education And Teaching

Activities and Societies: KDP, NEA, NAEYC

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Comptia Project + Certification