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An accomplished business leader with 25+ years’ of experience in management, operations, and customer service, throughout my career, I have demonstrated exceptional leadership, team management, and interpersonal skills, which contributed significantly to the growth and success of the organization. My experience has enabled me to be a successful business leader committed to building strong relationships, delivering high-quality service, and achieving exceptional results.As Division Vice President for SSC Services for Education, my approach to negotiation and contract creation has been fundamental in delivering turnkey solutions based on my client's unique needs and budgets. In doing so, I also created a healthy learning environment for our clients and a safe workplace for our employees. With an approachable nature and proven issue-resolution skills, I built strong relationships with clients, vendors, and support staff.Successfully started up $200MM+ in new business. My involvement in each contract included the initial customer visit, pricing, sales presentations, contract negotiations, equipment, logistics, start-up, program implementation, initial employee hiring/onboarding, and ongoing contract compliance. Firmly believing in three fundamental principles: treating customers, employees, and the company fairly, then delivering on promises. By adhering to these principles, you can achieve operational excellence that benefits all three segments.My career achievement is complemented by a Bachelor of Arts - Business and Marketing, advanced training in Labor and Ethics Compliance, and Excellence in Public Speaking. ➣ Oversaw multi-unit organization with sales and operational accountability for 48+ private and K-12 school districts in Texas, Arizona, Arkansas, New Mexico, and California.➣ Actively monitored the daily operations of Plant, Grounds, and Custodial Services with 7 Regional Directors, 5 Resident Regional Managers, 82 Unit Directors, and 3000 Hourly Associates.➣ During the COVID-19 lockdown, I successfully navigated the challenges of the Pandemic without losing any clients, kept our client schools open without staff layoffs, and experienced an increase in our top and bottom numbers.➣ Developed and executed a complete strategic plan for the SSC Services Education Division, aligned with corporate objectives.