Daniel Kellner Email & Phone Number

Plainfield, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois

Partner with business leaders to prepare monthly forecasts and annual budgetsDeveloped workflows and processes to optimize field salesPrepare monthly financial reports/analysis and provide recommendations across various business units for senior leadershipUtilize Esri mapping software to visualize data and bridge the gap between sales and operationsPerform cost savings and variance analysis with commentaryCreate automated reporting for field and Executive to help provide a regular update regarding key KPI metricsPresent weekly sales performance metrics to field leadership and group Vice President

Conduct planned demonstrations in assigned retail stores to achieve specified sales goalsAssist with the training of new Demonstrators.Maintain responsibility for all demonstration and other POP material.Credible product and brand expert by educating consumer on benefits and features of Dyson product and actively listening to consumers to confidently recommend appropriate Dyson products and comfortably overcome objection.

Responsible for moderately complex financial analysis, modeling, and reporting for the organization, specifically in the marketing and merchandising functions. Support the merchandising department in product negotiations to achieve the best pricing and to acquire the best wholesale and retail programs possible.Develop integrated revenue/expense analyses, projections, reports, and presentations. Create and analyze projects and ongoing results on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. Perform financial forecasting and reconciliation of internal accounts and systems (business intelligence applications and financial planning systems), supporting advancement in department's reporting and analysis capabilities. Provide support to the marketing and merchandising teams on specific analysis, projections, reports and presentations. Partner with the organization to understand and support the financial impacts to the organization in areas such as wholesale circular analytics (pre and post item selection); marketing plans; promo/reunion analytics, etc.Generate automated monthly reporting summaries for marketing and merchandising.Reconcile variances between business intelligence applications and financial planning systems on a regular basis and for specific requests, improving department's analysis capabilities. Support the forecasting and annual reporting process with analysis Document and develop efficiency improvements and profit enhancements

Deerfield, Il

Managed the inventory accounts for 25 Hospital and Non-for-Profit clinics.Worked with pharmaceutical drug wholesalers to improve replenishment to Walgreens pharmacies for the assigned clients.Project Management Responsibilities.Responsible for analyzing client’s outstanding liabilities, Walgreens liabilities, and make recommendations to improve and lower these amounts to be more efficient.Performed client specific program gross profitability analysis and makes recommendations to improve program performance. Tracked profitability over time, identify root causes of adverse trends, and makes recommendations to improve program’s financial results. Performed reconciliations on a quarterly basis (at a minimum) for clients in accordance with the contracts. Analyzed exception reporting using various systems, including EDI, CORPED, WEBSDL, as well as other internal adjudication platforms.Developed and fostered working relationships with internal working counterparts (IT, Internal Audit, Results, Accounting, etc.) to facilitate productive exchanges of information. Provided data, information, and any reports as needed to other business units or clients.Developed and updated 340b program reporting packages detailing volume, profitability, pricing, and other reporting metrics as needed.Developed thorough understanding of the 340B program. Strived to consistently improve the overall efficiency, profitability, and marketability of the 340b complete program. Built knowledge of the healthcare and pharmacy services industry, continually, and uses that knowledge to identify ways and make recommendations, to improve the 340b program.

Contract Position

Contract Position

Greater Chicago Area

Accountable for leading and holding team accountable for driving PetSmart’s mission, core values, vision and strategy every dayResponsible for utilizing current company strategies for associate hiring, on boarding, development, and performance management to create a best in-class workforce.Responsible for achieving P&L expectations such as sales and expense targets.Responsible for the development of management staff by coaching and weekly one on ones with direct reports. reports.Review weekly schedules and weekly payroll reports.Project Management responsibilities.Ensured the safety/security of company assets, customers, pets, and associates through regular store walks, ensures monthly Shrink and Safety meetings are held, and training of store standards/compliance with company and government safety standardsFostered relationships with our Services partners including, but not limited to, PetSmart Charities, Banfield, and external adoption partners.Lead a culture of empowerment through utilizing code of ethics, policies, and standard operating procedures.Fostered a culture of diversity and inclusion with associates creating an environment of engagementRepresents the company to outside organizations within the local community.Lead a team of 6 managers and up to 100 non-supervisory associates within the store.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Accounting

Bachelor'S Degree, Finance, General