Responsible for identifying sales opportunities and delivering results in collaboration with sales team. Develop and manage sales budgets. Set quarterly and annual sales goals and motivate associates to achieve goals. Monitor the market as well as competitor products and activities; provide detailed sales forecasting. Implement new programs to provide additional revenue streams in support of company-wide sales goals.

Sell variety of baseball and softball equipment; evaluate equipment effectiveness and provide clients with equipment demonstrations.___________Highlight- Offer latest equipment from industry’s top brands, including Axe, Camwood, DeMarini, Easton, Louisville Slugger, Marucci, Rawlings, Ritchie Bats, Stinger, StringKing, Victus, and Warstic.

Responsible for identifying sales opportunities and delivering results in collaboration with sales team. Develop and manage sales budgets. Set quarterly and annual sales goals and motivate associates to achieve goals. Monitor the market as well as competitor products and activities; provide detailed sales forecasting. Implement new programs to provide additional revenue streams in support of company-wide sales goals.___________Highlight- Delivered double-digit increase in annual revenue within first year as VP.

Responsible for developing and maintaining client relationships. Served as first point of contact for account-related client inquiries. Negotiated contracts and closed agreements in order to maximize profits. Developed monthly/yearly sales and budget forecasts; communicated progress of company initiatives to internal and external stakeholders.

Managed employees in both customer service and finance divisions. Generated new business opportunities by coordinating advertising programs, fostering strong client relationships, and mentoring staff to provide exemplary customer service. Ensured staff compliance with all company directives, rules, and operational procedures. Developed supportive relationships between management and staff in order to motivate employees to perform at highest level. Conducted regular research on emerging technological innovations, utilizing networking strategies and reading professional industry publications in order to maintain current knowledge on industry standards.

Managed employees in both sales and customer service departments. Directed development and implementation of marketing campaigns in support of client acquisition strategies. Streamlined order entry process, resulting in faster delivery times and increased service levels.

Managed corporate accounts; fostered positive professional relationships with prospective and existing clients. Responsible for managing daily operations, including purchasing, billing, and computer network administration. __________Highlights- Responsible for managing largest advertising contract with federal government agencies (valued at $2.9M). - Increased delivery times and service levels by 56%.

Responsible for managing and dispatching more than 35 desktop/network technicians as well as handling 50 service-level agreements (SLAs). Supported sales by conducting field visits and collaborating directly with clients. __________Highlights- Ranked #1 in SLA performance in the Midwest. - Initiated and managed onsite parts inventory and restructured inventory process; managed $500K worth of inventory and saved $40K in recovered parts.