- Lead the Purchasing team in the selection and procurement of merchandise for ten Austad's Golf locations in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.- Manage the inventory budget to ensure high sales, high turns, high margin, strong cashflow, and profitability.- Provide strategic insight to the CEO and President regarding operations as it relates to Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Inventory Control.- Cultivate and maintain relationships with OEMs, National Sales Managers, Regional Sales Managers, and Territory Sales Representatives to ensure premium pricing, product allocation, and effective shipping.

- Directed a team of 30 employees working in Audit, Compliance, and Client Services for a financial services company headquartered in Westlake, Ohio.- Cultivated relationships with local organizations through sponsorships, charitable contributions, and volunteer efforts to increase presence and involvement in the community.- Provided regulatory information and reports to the Board of Directors for quarterly meetings.- Served as local media spokesperson in consultation with the President.- Facilitated a bi-annual trust examination completed by the South Dakota Division of Banking.

- Managed a team of 20 employees dedicated to the maintenance, preparation, delivery, and movement of all rental vehicles within the region.- Negotiated pricing with a large number of service and repair facilities to ensure cost-effective outcomes for all work related to rental vehicles.- Coordinated all interview and hiring efforts while completing necessary paperwork to verify and set up employment.- Led monthly orientation and training classes for newly hired employees in Omaha, Nebraska.

- Managed a team of 10 employees focused on sales and customer service in a fast-paced environment.- Maintained relationships with local accounts to ensure growth and customer satisfaction.- Created Personal Development Plans for all Management Trainees and Customer Service Representatives.- Provided excellent customer service solutions to renters with issues that arose during the rental process.

- Marketed to prospective accounts to gain new business and increase revenue.- Secured an agreement with the largest corporate account currently renting from Enterprise Holdings- Provided customer service and proper contract under writing to minimize potential loss

- Communicated product needs to vendors and sales representatives to select market appropriate merchandise- Designed floor plans for annual and seasonal shops to drive traffic and sales of key products- Created markdown/price reduction plans using BSI and sell-through reports- Trained new employees on product knowledge, merchandising, and best practices for purchasing product