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Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Post-merger consulting role focused on purchasing & procurement processes and channel sales operations. • Responsible for initial company setup and establishing agreements with partners and vendors• Maintained and updated Amazon FBA and FBM listings, inventory, and compliance requirements• Managed and maintained 3000+ SKU product assortment• Established procurement processes and maintained vendor relationships• Managed shipment processes with 3PL vendor

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

• Contest creation, communication, reporting and prize management• Recognition, incentive and awards programs, including tenure recognition, promotion recognition and implementation of new rewards points program• Employee user access and maintenance for multiple systems used across the enterprise. Included UAT testing, communication and training for system updates, and new software implementation. Coordinated system issue resolution and enhancements with vendors • Social media strategy and management, ensured consistency of GP Mobile brand with relevant posts for internal and external audiences across social media platforms• Image creation for communications, intranet, and well social media

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Transition of consulting role to temporary position with TPB. Develop and implement strategic business plans and liaise cross-functionally with accounting, purchasing, IT, and Finance. • Tasked with updating IT processes and integration between multiple departments and purchasing team’s post-merger• Documented all current processes between the multiple companies and consolidated efforts to minimize redundant activities• Updated and implemented new processes to stay compliant with new federal guidelines

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Management of all day to day activities and initial setup of new business ventures.• Opened new concept retail location from initial permit process to grand opening• Designed & implemented all policies and procedures for new business concepts and partnerships• Managed operational costs and payroll to maximize efficiency• Started business consultant role for outside publicly traded company to offset labor costs of new business ventures

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Directed day to day company activities and key projects reporting directly to the CEO. • Vendor & Account Partnership Management• Created new processes and procedures to improve inter-departmental relationships• Implemented company Social Media strategy and managed all accounts and postings• Designed and created critical business reporting to improve company efficiencies• Negotiation of both vendor & partnership contracts• Coordinated procurement and sourcing process from domestic & international vendors• Managed warehouse processes & fulfillment execution

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Responsible for managing key initiatives across the company from an Operations perspective. Additional responsibilities included driving consistent execution and compliance for requested activities across the company’s 4000+ locations. • Coordinated and managed Concept store launch project. This included coordinating construction schedules, training and development, field and vendor labor schedules, visual merchandising, and overall project documentation for the field team. The Concept store project was a key initiative for the company. • Developed and managed all aspects of store closing process, including liquidation strategy to reduce inventory $’s needing to be reallocated at closure.Notable Projects and Achievements: • Managed closure of 2500+ store locations. • Launched 100+ Concept locations during project rollout. • Assisted in transition of assets and resources during Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Drove initiatives to improve processes, increase efficiencies across the enterprise, as well as manage key company projects.• Identified and implemented various systemic and procedural improvements to increase efficiencies and/or decrease costs associated with multiple programs.• Strengthened various internal department relationships and joined multiple cross-functional task forces.Notable Projects and Achievements:• Identified several cost saving opportunities and implemented effective solutions to resolve the issue. Total savings from new initiatives was +3 million dollars annually.• Created two new reporting dashboards to consolidate and streamline existing reports for the field management team.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Implemented a mix of training programs and strategies to meet operational and performance objectives. Responsible for creation of training programs, materials, and curriculum to support all levels of employee development. • Meeting and training facilitation, including presenter training and leader’s guide material development.• Filming and production of training/announcement/iconic product launch videos.• Event Management and design, including presentation/script creation for Executive team (1000+ attendees).• Contest and incentive creation, implementation, and management.Notable Projects and Achievements:• Managed partnership transition of 1500+ Target Mobile locations to Target and MarketSource.• Created consultative sales path for the unique Target Mobile environment.• Implemented and facilitated comprehensive Regional Director and District Manager onboarding program.• Received National Leadership Award for Retail Services Division.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Developed and maintained Store Operating Manual based on new business needs.• Event Management and design (1000+ attendees).• Managed communications cadence and overall process.• Created and distributed communications via separate memo or by posting to company intranet.Notable Projects and Achievements:• Managed national Target Mobile rollout project (1500 locations)• Coordinated shutdown of 417 SCK locations and managed employee training and transition to Target Mobile locations.• Launched two test kiosk programs – Shopko (11 locations); OfficeMax (18 locations). • Tailored SOM to support new business needs and growth.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area