•Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies•Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness•Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms•Managing supplier relations and negotiating contracts, prices, timelines, etc.•Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation•Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking•Assess, manage and mitigate risks•Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers •Liaising with key company employees to determine their product and service needs•Working to improve purchasing systems and processes.

• Direct and oversee overall operations and sales for the Memphis facility. (operational focus includes wastewater treatment, used oil recycling, and solidification)• Maintain full P&L responsibilities for the Memphis facility.• Guide and support the Facility Manager, Fleet Manager, and Sales Manager with business development initiatives and operational needs.• Oversee and support the Sales Representatives regarding business development and customer account management.• Manage sales activity using CRM to enhance Business Development efforts.• Monitor and ensure KPI’s are closely monitored for optimizing profit and plant efficiencies.• Cross-sell other service offerings to existing clients• Develop and foster relationships with existing accounts• Ensure all Company safety programs and standards, which are established by the Company’s Director of Safety, are met at the facility.• Monitor and ensure that the operation is compliant with all local, State and Federal regulations and/or permits, as well as compliance with Company’s Environmental Policy and ISO 14001 certification.• Ensure high quality on deliverables for the facility.• Maintain a positive culture while promoting a TEAM environment

Sales Representative Mid-South Region · Actively and successfully pursues new account growth with in assigned territory· Prepare annual sales forecast based on market potential· Consistent communication and reporting to CRM, Email, and other media · Up to date and informed on market, Industrial, and regulatory issues · Maintains state and federal safety and environmental compliance· Demonstrate negotiation and problem-solving skills that creates a Win-Win situation for customers and the company · liaison between customers and the company facilities, in order to successfully handle complaints and concerns from both

• Create commercial real estate proposals and investor packets using Adobe Creative Suites• Customized real estate packages to target potential prospects’ specific needs• Prepare, update, and maintain company’s marketing materials• Assist in directing the usage of advertisements, company logos, and sign placement to facilitate the sale of properties

• Property manager of all buildings; direct all up-fits and maintenance issues• Liaison between private and public sector of State Farmers Market• Leasing agent in charge of daily and monthly rentals of both sheds and retail space• Negotiate and recognize lease agreements• Oversee new development sites and building construction

• Manage food service operations for the restaurant, exhibition kitchen, and food truck• Supervise over 20 employees• Established a catering base of over 100 clients• Reduced labor costs and introduced menu changes that significantly increased sales• Lowered overhead spending and developed a food cost analysis that reduced food waste • Started the marketing program, “Get Fresh at Judy’s” which increased sales• Created and maintain the company’s website, Facebook profile, and Twitter page on a daily basis• Ensure that all OSHA and DHEC regulations are met (passed all state mandated inspections with an A rating)

Setup and prepared Williams Brice Stadium; an over 80,000 seat facility, Sarge Frye Field, and Carolina Stadium, for sporting events. supervised the overall upkeep of all facilities including maintenance, cleanup, new additions, as well as helped with preventive maintenance.

Planned, organized, coordinated, and monitored Aging programs, events, and conferences. Designed, fabricated and set up promotional recruiting, and event displays and brochures. Helped manage the overall infrastructure of the Aging programs and events. Served on Lexington County Recreation and Aging planning committees and Aging Program committees as appropriate. Participated in community recruitment and outreach activities; Service Opportunity Fair University of South Carolina, The Grand Affair, Inter agency Meetings, Lexington Chamber of Commerce. Coordinated Aging program activities with all staff and faculty as required.