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In my current role, I partner with the entire Renovation Systems team, ensuring responsive, smooth, and efficient workflow with a professional appearance and a commitment to enhancing the customer experience. I communicate effectively with clients to identify challenges and present actionable solutions. I also establish and cultivate strong, long-term relationships with internal and external customers to optimize productivity while building customer loyalty. Key accomplishments include:• Consistently conducting key operations to meet annual sales goals, developing, prioritizing, and executing strategic plans to achieve company and client objectives.• Successfully managing a $7M account portfolio of clients across Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska.• Serving as the face of Renovation Systems, attending company and client events to maintain a consistent presence and branding.• Effectively building the business while maintaining high margins through optimal product and service knowledge with an innate ability to select and recommend appropriate products.

During my tenure at Inspiration Design Center, I capitalized on my proven track record of success, earning a fast-track promotion to Director of Operations and overseeing a mission-driven team of five Managers and associated staff across all departments of the company's four locations. I skillfully directed comprehensive operations of Sales, Measure, Fabrication, Installation, and Service Teams, routinely evaluating performance compared to KPIs while leveraging insights to drive continuous improvement and minimize waste. Key accomplishments include:• Playing an instrumental role in launching three satellite locations, procuring new spaces and developing new teams to ensure immediate success.• Capitalizing on a "promote from within" culture to optimize professional development and maximize productivity and employee retention.• Conceptualizing and delivering new hire training program, significantly reducing learning curve and empower employees to contribute from day one.• Developing and executing short and long-term operational plans, achieving 25% annual growth.• Leveraging ongoing training programs and process improvement strategies to reduce Measure Department errors by more than 20%.• Overseeing critical actions leading to the company being recognized as "Fabricator of the Month" by Stone World Magazine.

As CAD Manager, I spearheaded coordination of design projects and overall workflow, overseeing a high-achieving team of CAD technicians. Additionally, I reviewed all fabrication drawings, ensuring optimal results that met the company's strict standards. Key accomplishments include:• Integrating Excel spreadsheets to balance and delegate workloads across the teams, leveraging individual capabilities to optimize speed and delivery.• Increasing institutional effectiveness, developing clear and concise standard operating procedures (SOP) to streamline daily tasks and achieve ambitious goals and objectives.