Kara Reese Email and Phone Number

Essential Responsibilities:• Lead all aspects of contracting lifecycle activities to ensure execution feasibility of the proposed pricing and respective terms and conditions.• Administer policies to harmonize contract negotiation, with appropriate flexibility to meet customer/market needs and dynamics.• Weigh contract risk to the businesses and provide solutions for successful contract awards.• Review deal profitability and set pricing strategies.• Engage with Business Unit as a liaison regarding product launches or changes. • Support process improvement projects to drive operational efficiencies and standardization throughout the organization.

• Product Design: Oversaw and developed design sketches for the collection line, selecting fabrics and colors and managing the complete design of the clothing.• Sourcing: Oversaw the outreach to manufacturers.• Marketing: Developed marketing strategy to effectively use social media channels to express the image of the brand and create fan loyalty.• Brand Development: Assisted in the creatation of brand identity, logo, and brand story.• Sales: Identified target markets for design, based on factors such as age, gender, and socioeconomic status.

• Facilitated Funding Process: Responsible for the facilitation of company mission, from lead generation to initial sales contact and customer acquisition, ensured high standards of execution and client satisfaction. o Managed communication between all parties: Client, Operations, and third-party vendors.• Credit Analysis: Analyze business owner’s credit to determine lending risk. • Sales: Assisted in the back end of the sales process.• Assumed Management Roles: Managed both the credit and funding team. • Developed Employee Learning: Provided comprehensive training to new employees.• Conducted Audits: Oversaw the reconciliation of commissions for each funded loan. Ensured proper payments were received from lender and client, and then accurately recorded in CRM Software.• Streamlined CRM Entry: Identified improvements, recommended and implemented automation of loan processing through CRM enhancements that interface with back-office technology

Supported Dean’s Office Staff: Administered correspondence, managed incoming calls, greeted office visitors and provided them with the proper information. Ensured a professional, responsive and pleasant experience for all customer interactions.

Responsible for all facets of the customer order process, included recommending products and cashiering.Prepared coffee and specialty coffee drinks