schimentikaren@gmail.comI am an accomplished professional with an unusual combination of operational and strategic abilities coupled with outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills. My successes include building high performance teams focused on producing exceptional results. Coaching and mentoring others have been an important part of my career. I am adept at solving difficult problems and creating effective processes that improve organizational and bottom line success. My experience entails management positions of increasing responsibility to include leading an organization of over 1,000 associates generating revenues in excess of $250 Million. Most recently, we completed an extensive business transformation initiative targeting cost reductions and efficiency improvements.I hold a MA and BA degrees. In addition, I have completed formal courses in Six Sigma, Kaizen, Strategic Mapping, Leadership, Team Building and Strategic Cost Reduction. I possess highly developed communications, negotiations, organizational and analytical skills. Key Competencies:Customer Relations & Retention-CRMLeadership DevelopmentContinuous Process ImprovementsStrategic & Operational Planning Budget, Cost & Internal ControlsPricing & Forecasting Training & DevelopmentP & L ResponsibilityCycle & Lead Time ReductionBest PracticesCapacity Planning Resource Allocation Diversity Program Management Project Planning & Management Account Management Contract & Agreement NegotiationsInventory, Facilities & Asset Management Financial & Management Reporting Quality & Productivity Improvements Competitor Research Industry Trend AnalysisSix Sigma Strategy Map. Balanced Scoreboard Communicator Problem SolverDedicatedInnovativeInterpersonal SkillsTeam BuilderNegotiatorLeadership Multi Tasking Cost Conscious