I am extremely fortunate to be able to spend my time traveling and living in both Italy and California. I maintain residency in both locations and do not require any work permits for Europe or the USA. I have extensive experience in leading projects and implementing processes to drive organizational priorities in Product Management, Project Management, Relationship Development and Operational Excellence. Strong balance between business strategies and administrative solutions. Skilled at creating an atmosphere that leads to outstanding working environment, exceptional customer service, and favorable conflict resolution. I excelled at managing and maintaining 3,000+ products throughout all phases of each product's lifecycle.-Managed product maintenance, revisions, and version control from conception to end of life, maintaining continuity among 25 translated editions. -Worked closely with SCM team to build and distribute products that met our company's quality and profitability goals.-Set pricing for all products to ensure they met profit margin goals, while adding value to customer.-Fostered and maintained relationships with worldwide sales team, effectively utilizing social media to keep in contact and gain insight into market conditions around the world on a real-time basis.-Established relationships with worldwide team of over 60 independent translators to learn best practices, individual language attributes, and cultural sensitivities. -Created and implemented Equipment Placement Policy for the Southwest Region.-Established translation efficiencies that reduced annual translation costs by almost 70%, from $800,000 to $250,000, dramatically improving go to market timing. -Developed and implemented plan to restructure equipment delivery department resulting in estimated savings of $30,000 during the first year. -Coordinated, managed, and deployed Digital Expansion initiative consisting of PADI core course materials in 25 languages onto digital platform via Adobe DPS. -Executed initiative to centralize product development, product translations, and product production by transferring responsibilities from Regional Headquarters to Worldwide.
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Co-FounderLet'S Chat In EnglishItaly -
Chief Executive OfficerGina Giovannini Proofreading Jan 2021 - Present
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Co-FounderLet'S Chat In English Jan 2021 - PresentCo-Founder and English Language Instructor -
OwnerGiovannini Enterprises Nov 2009 - Presento Legal transcript proofreading including trials, depositions, hearings , and interviewso Conversational English language coachingo Bookkeeping, customer invoicing, bill payo Maximize your Web presenceo Establish your Social Media Presenceo Create tools to track daily saleso Routinely analyze your profitso Develop a Growth Strategyo Medical and Recreational Cannabis Complianceo Medical and Recreational Cannabis State Licensing o Medical and Recreational Cannabis City Licensing
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Operations Manager - Fwei/End Of Waste FoundationFlat White Economy Investment Mar 2019 - Feb 2020Costa Mesa, California, Us -
Product Lifecycle ManagerPadi May 2017 - Jan 2018Rancho Santa Margarita, Ca, Us-Worked closely with Senior Executives and company Officers to report status of project and product development, realigning priorities as needed.-Directly managed Product Specialist, Translation Specialist, and Translation Coordinator. -Indirectly managed Creative team, which included Creative Manager, Instructional Designers, Copy Editor, Graphic Designers and Video Production.-Acted as Lead on Digital Optimization Project that included a translation budget of $1.5 million. -
Product Lifecycle SupervisorPadi Nov 2013 - May 2017Rancho Santa Margarita, Ca, Us-Managed Product Specialist and Translation Specialist. -Managed translation budget of $800,000.-Implemented translation software that provided significant cost savings (over $500,000), improved process efficiencies, and increased product quality. -Built Product Category Catalogue of over 8,000 SKUs, assigning 16 levels of categorization to improve financial and sales reporting capabilities. -
Product SpecialistPadi Jul 2011 - Nov 2013Rancho Santa Margarita, Ca, Us-Developed Margin Reporting Modules that provided the Executive team additional insight to worldwide product profitability. -Awarded for work as Product Development Lead for Centralization project. -Coordinated revisions and versioning for over 3,000 products. -Responsible for establishing and uploading annual RHQ Pricing, including PADI Americas. -
Office ManagerDependable Highway Express Dec 2008 - Jun 2009Developed database to track truckload quotes and Rates, then managed the database, generated monthly reports. Quoted Truckload Rates to customers.
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Operations Support ManagerOdwalla Nov 2005 - Jul 2008Us·Analyzed and managed monthly P&L for Southern California region. Worked closely with Director of Sales and Area Operations Manager to ensure targets were monitored and met. ·Responsible for weekly and monthly sales reporting and analysis for Southern California Region. ·Generated and published the monthly promotional activity calendars for the Western Division (3 regions).·Created and distributed weekly sales trends for the Western Division. Planned and coordinated all regional meeting activity, including meeting venue, team building activities, and power point presentations. ·Responsible for on-site safety requirements/standards. Conducted monthly safety meetings. -
Associate It ConsultantFluor Aug 2004 - Nov 2005Irving, Texas, Us·Worked closely with Finance and Executive Director of IT and CIO. ·Analyzed and managed departmental monthly financials. ·Developed special research projects and compiled white papers for executive management. -
Field Services LiaisonPadi Feb 2001 - Aug 2004Rancho Santa Margarita, Ca, Us·Prepared sales forecasts, collected and analyzed data to evaluate sales goals. ·Assisted in the development of sales quotas and forecast for the sales team. ·Modified, restructured, and upgraded monthly sales reports. ·Calculated and submitted monthly sales commissions and quarterly bonuses for sales and field services department. ·Developed and conducted computer training programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.). ·Worked closely with Vice President of IT to develop tools and strategies to support the sales and field services team. ·Served as Chairperson on the Employee Functions Committee. -
Trade CoordinatorTriarc Beverage Group (Snapple) May 1997 - Dec 2000·Audited and processed all billback claims for Snapple Western Zone distributor and retail sales network. ·Created database to track spending versus budgets. This database was eventually implemented for use across the country and was used as the basis for the system currently in place. ·Produced and issued monthly spending reports. ·Generated and published Snapple and Mistic Monthly Promotional Planners for 5 divisions. ·Supported Key Account staff in building schematics (Apollo). ·Coordinated weekly retail resets with distributor network.·Technical Point Person for Western Zone staff. ·Provided basic computer and software support for on and offsite employees. ·Managed computer inventory, submitted purchasing requests for new employees as well as necessary upgrades. Back up to LAN Administrator.
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Sales Systems AdministratorQuaker Oats Feb 1992 - May 1997Purchase, New York, UsSales Systems Administrator·Audited and processed all billback claims for Pacific Coast Region distributor and retail sales network.·Issued monthly distributor credits. ·Invoiced distributors for their co-op portion of retail chain activity. ·Generated and distributed monthly spending reports. ·Technical Point Person for Western Region staff. ·Provided basic computer and software support for on and offsite employees. ·Managed computer inventory, submitted purchasing requests for new employees as well as necessary upgrades. Back up to LAN Administrator. Sales Assistant - Beverage Division ·Supported Gatorade and Snapple Southern California Sales Manager and Sales Team. ·Generated and distributed Daily Sales Volume and Weekly/Bi-Weekly/Monthly Nielsen reporting. Sales Assistant – Diversified Division·Generated and distributed Daily Sales Volume and Weekly/Bi-Weekly/Monthly Nielsen reporting.Brands: Gatorade, Snapple, Golden Grain/Rice A Roni, Van Camps, Pupperoni -
Inside Sales ConsultantCardinal Brokerage Co Jan 1990 - Jan 1992Supported President, Vice President, and sales force. Tracked order status and maintained customer relationships. Set up database to track commissions due by vendor, generated monthly commission reports.
Gina Giovannini Education Details
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University Of PhoenixIt -
Saddleback College
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