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Blanchester, Ohio

• Provider of temperature measurement solutions and refractory materials to the aluminum and steel industries. Reporting directly to company president, assumed oversight of all production for company (steel and aluminum.
• Conducted full operational assessment to identify process bottlenecks, equipment needs, and employee skill gaps to conceptualize turnaround strategy.
• Catapulted production efficiency.
• Created employee incentive program that raised morale while slashing overtime costs.
• Overhauled production staff structure and employed tactics to attract and retain high-caliber team members.
• Championed data-driven approach to decision making, operational effectiveness, and financial performance evaluation to sustain operating profit.

Blanchester, OH

• Tapped to concurrently oversee strategic sales planning and enterprise-wide system integration. Managed 3-member sales team. Oversaw customer pricing, demand forecasting, and inventory management. Created and.
• Led system upgrade and migration project to successfully launch Sage 500 while maintaining operational continuity.
• Articulated and introduced full scope of key performance indicators (KPIs) to establish baseline and goals for production, expenses, inventory, customer services, and overall performance.
• Developed robust training program and end-user documentation to support all employees in mastering and adopting new enterprise management solution.
• Boosted sales 19% in 1 year by developing and leading execution of a strategic sales plan.
• Steered YOY sales increase 10%.

Blanchester, OH

• Earned promotion to manage sales, sales operations, and technology systems for multi-location production facilities and corporate headquarters. Forged crucial internal partnerships to facilitate revenue growth.
• Hand-selected to join 5-member executive management team that developed company’s strategic direction and oversaw operational alignment with guiding priorities.
• Developed and secured approval for competitive, strategic pricing structures that positioned organization for scalable growth and profitability.
• Established inventory control program and internal practices to vault revenue at acquired facility.
• Launched ERP system at new Connecticut facility, customizing key components to seamlessly accommodate new product line.

Blanchester, OH

• Supported all marketing and sales efforts. Coordinated with third-party vendors and advertising agencies. Cross-trained on inside sales strategies. Gathered and analyzed consumer insights to drive marketing campaigns.
• Modernized company’s ERP system to introduce user-friendly navigation and on-demand analytics by providing business analysis and workflow requirements to software developer.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General