Manage Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable. Coordinate services including graphic design, merchandising, embroidery, screen-printing, warehousing, and fulfillment. Author/design marketing products for trade-shows, direct marketing, and customer appreciation programs. Manage on-site and remote business and information systems.

Manage Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable. Conduct purchasing, order proofing & follow-up activities. Provide customer service/sales support. Coordinate services including graphic design, merchandising, embroidery, screen-printing, warehousing, and fulfillment. Author/design marketing products for trade-shows, direct marketing, and customer appreciation programs. Support on-site and remote information systems.

As a Promotional Products Consultant and the Sales Coordinator for Shads, I conducted direct sales efforts of promotional products to local and national client base. I also coordinated services including graphic design, merchandising, embroidery, screen-printing, warehousing, and fulfillment. My accomplishments include:-I located and qualified over 600 prospects and clients through cold calls, sales appointments, and networking activities.-As part of the operations team, we conducted order follow-up, order proofing, and customer service/sales support for 2300 orders worth $1.8M in 2011.-I authored/designed numerous marketing products for trade-shows, direct marketing, and customer appreciation programs.

As Program Manager at Geiger, I managed, in conjunction with Sales, Operations, and Information Systems, all activities in support of promotional product programs for Fortune 1000 companies. I was responsible for the profitability, sales growth, inventory turn and fill rates, for these web-based catalog programs. My accomplishments include:-I led the development, implementation, and management of 18 new web based catalogs.-I coordinated marketing and sales efforts for 26 promotional products programs for companies such as Make-a-Wish Foundation, BNP Paribas, and LandAmerica.-I implemented product development efforts that led to the addition of 30,000+ SKUs to program catalogs

As Associate Director for Faithworks d/b/a/ Outsourceworks, I led development and management of all program activities, human resources, information technology, and marketing efforts for a social purpose non-profit organization. I also conducted estimation, controlled purchasing, and led maintenance activities. My accomplishments include:-I conceived, developed, and implemented a re-branding initiative, which, in coordination with a strong sales effort, resulted in a 40% growth in sales within two years.-I successfully solicited over $1,000,000 in grant/loan funding for growing enterprise.-I developed a safety program leading to an 87% decrease in workers compensation claims.-I authored all organizational personnel policies and plans; all strategic business plans; all web-based advertising; and all marketing materials.-I represented the organization as a co-spokesperson for television advertising and public events.-I researched and analyzed 5 years of cost and sales data to refine the cost-plus pricing model used by the organization. The finished model improved negotiations with major clients and resulted in a 10% increase in net margins.

As Director of Emergency Services for the American Red Cross, Mid Coast Chapter I provided American Red Cross Disaster, Armed Forces Emergency, and International Services to 3-County region of Maine including Naval Air Station – Brunswick. My accomplishments include:-I developed, presented, and administered a 5-part children’s disaster preparedness program for regional elementary schools. -I authored a local Disaster Preparedness Plan, which was later used as a reference by the New England Regional Disaster Coordinator for small ARC Chapters. -I developed, managed, and inspired 50+ volunteers to provide American Red Cross Disaster, Armed Forces Emergency, and International Services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.