Serve as a first point of contact for city residents and the city. Examine plans, blueprints, and other documents to verify accuracy, Explain requirements and provide information to permit applicants, Process permit applications and collect fees.

Leads, motivates and coaches a team from San Diego, CA-Las Vegas, NV, requiring strong coaching, prioritization, and organizational skills to drive incremental sales.Coach employees through work-withs and check-ins (virtual and in-person) and provide feedbackConduct final interviews and select employeesManage and provide direction, including policy enforcement, to employees over a broad market to support sales goalsModel GMI Leadership behaviors to foster an inclusive environment and embrace a learning mindsetTake personal accountability and ownership for results, and deeply understand customer needsRoutinely review store level data and make necessary staffing adjustments to manage team coverage and ensure maximum productivity aligned to BLUE's business prioritiesMaintain detailed and accurate records including timely reporting of results, progress, current conditions and needs to managerCoordinate and communicate schedule to ensure coverage of retail accountsApprove payroll weekly and accuratelyUnderstand products, categories, and brand priorities and how to provide pet parent solutionsBuild and maintain relationships with store managers where employees are staffedUse and adapt to tools and technology, execute training, and provide guidance for team

Provide top-notch customer service at local pet food stores.Interact with prospective Blue Buffalo customers, responding to questions and/or concerns, promoting Blue Buffalo products, and providing solutions to pet-related issues.

Initiated and closed sales for an IT firm specializing in Enterprise Resource Planning software management and network security.Fostered relationships with key decision makers, ensuring that clients IT needs were met and issues resolved in a timely manner.Organized meetings, developed agendas, secured sponsorships, and promoted functions that highlighted company programs services.Implemented a potential client matrix for use in business development.

Administered the Government Affairs Committee, managed daily activities, developed meeting-related materials, and staffed meetings.Monitored state and local legislative and regulatory activity, and provided legislative updates to membership.Drafted white papers, position statements, press releases and advocacy-related articles for SGVRCC publications.Staffed SGVRCC events.

Initiated Member Monitoring Program and trained member-company staff on best practices to track industry related issues and activities.Oversaw the DGPA Government Affairs Committee, established procedures, conducted meetings and managed daily activities.Developed meeting agendas and presentations for DGPA Executive Committee. Monitored legislative and regulatory activity and prepared briefings, legislative updates, and articles for association membership.Implemented and administered the DGPA member site survey program.

Developed Access databases for TRC’s mercury-containing thermostat rebate programs in Maine and Vermont.Administered rebate program, processing coupons and coordinating payments.Devised ad hoc queries to ensure program compliance and reduce fraudulent or otherwise unauthorized rebate claims.Conducted statistical analysis to determine the programs’ effectiveness and generated annual reports for TRC’s corporate sponsors.Trained staff on database input, maintenance, and resolving technical issues.

Tracked federal and state legislative and regulatory activity, and created a department tracking system.Managed Grassroots and Get-Out-The-Vote programs.Coordinated Congressionally-attended facility tours.Oversaw the operation of the association’s political action committee, including drafting educational materials, managing receipts and disbursements, filing all compliance documents, and organizing PAC events.Supervised “Capitol Hill Days” for the SPI Bioplastics Council.Drafted legislative summaries, issue briefs, articles for the association’s weekly newsletter, and official comments.Served as a lobbyist on key state and federal issues.

Monitored federal and state legislative and regulatory activity; developed department metrics, drafted legislative summaries, issue briefs and articles.Created and maintained an Access database to determine the Congressional Representation for NEMA member-company facilities.Designed Access databases for the Thermostat Recycling Corporation’s Energy Star Rebate Pilot Programs in Indiana and Oregon; managed programs, conducted statistical analysis and prepared reports for key stakeholders.Served as a junior lobbyist with a primary focus on outdoor lighting, carbon monoxide and smoke detector legislation.

Initiated the association’s Grassroots and Get-Out-The-Vote programs.Developed legislative and regulatory metrics and tracking reports for use by NEMA’s 52 Product Groups and the association’s Board of Governors.Assisted department with the development of NEMA’s Ten-Year Strategic Initiative.

Assisted in marketing and promoting the internship program to University of California, Irvine students.Mentored students throughout the internship application process, conducting weekly meetings and organizing fundraisers.

Advised the Political Director on the composition and key issues of California’s 42nd Congressional District prior to a Special Election.Researched candidates, their opponents, and state election laws.Provided general support to the NRCC and its Political Department.