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Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Acts as internal sales customer expert, providing input based on customer strategies and insights to inform future Commercial Strategy for year over year growth; shares best practices across bottling system to drive continuous improvement- Develops Annual Business Plan that aligns company growth and customer strategy- Responsible for customer price package plan decisions and contract negotiations to achieve key strategic performance indicators and customer goals- Works directly with Field Leadership, Supply Chain, Equipment Services and other partners through effective communication to ensure execution of customer strategies

- Manage local Field Finance team as they perform Accounting and Settlement tasks, i.e., Face to Face driver settlement, cash settlement, and end of day paperwork per Standard Operating Procedures and cash handling in compliance with the company’s policies (i.e., Cash Policy, etc.)- Manage Accounts Payable tasks and Accounts Receivable tasks, and assist cross functional departments in accomplishing projects around AP and AR- Manage and perform payroll tasks, i.e., process, edit and submit weekly timecards and other pay components within established guidelines and tight deadlines, if applicable to facility; handle issues with payroll to ensure employees are paid appropriately - Manage local over and short pay report and process to ensure missing payments are reconciled

Alsip, Il

- Manage a team and district with an end goal of growing revenue and gross profit, while driving innovation and expanding our portfolio within our customer base.- Responsible for creating and/or maintaining customer contracts, including specific pricing structures and sponsorship funding- Create internal and external programs to help drive sales and promote products - Create opportunities working with customers to promote business growth

Alsip, Il

- Manage a team of Account Managers to deliver results and drive profit - Maintain business relationships with customers- Assist in selling company mandated programs- Compile Excel documents and PowerPoint presentations for programs and trackers

Kankakee, Il

- Fill in for Account Managers when they are on vacation by maintaining their sales route and up selling when necessary - Sell in company programs to increase volume and profit- Form local programs to increase sales- Deliver POS and merchandise shippers to support programs- Deliver results and drive profit for the sales center and company

University Park, Il

-Coordinate and create material for promotions, tradeshows and proposals-Assist with tradeshow and event execution-Coordinate sales meetings and special events for employees and customers-Represent the company at national tradeshow events and social events-Maintain and update the contact database for marketing purposes -Keeper of records and files for our prominent dealer incentive program-Create marketing plans to improve Federal Signal’s official merchandise store

Bourbonnais, Il

-Take orders and serve food and drinks in a timely manner-Maintain a clean working area-Provide customers with excellent service-Promote special items and events-Help fellow co-workers out when necessary-Maintain a positive attitude

Naperville, Il

-Established the facility’s first marketing department-Posted all content on social media websites; specifically Facebook and Twitter-Created email campaigns using Constant Contact-Organized meetings for sponsorship and advertising opportunities-Designed and produced marketing flyers, brochures, emails and newsletters-Submitted weekly articles to local newspapers and magazines-Edited and updated the Players Indoor Sports Center website -Scheduled and planned birthday parties, sports camps and other small events-Created and ran the facility’s first Olympic sports event-Assisted in the execution of numerous sports leagues and kid’s camps

Aurora, Il

-Take orders and serve food and drinks in a timely manner-Clean working area-Provide customers with excellent service-Promote special items and events-Help fellow co-workers out when necessary-Maintain a positive attitude

Aurora, Illinois

-Controlled content posted on online communities such as Facebook and Twitter -Updated and edited Web pages in the Aurora University Content Management System (CMS)-Coordinated, wrote, and edited content for Campus Link, the university’s bi-monthly internal newsletter, in the CMS-Drafted press releases for news stories at Aurora University-Filmed and edited various projects for different departments on campus-Interviewed and wrote stories for various campus articles-Coordinated and facilitated photo shoots of the campus and students at the university-Designed and edited publications for different departments at the university

Aurora, Il

-Wrote news releases for future activities and news stories for Aurora University-Researched and wrote copy for newsletters such as AU Today, AU Parents and the Crouse Courier; wrote copy for theatre performance promotional material-Coordinated bi-monthly employee profile for Campus Link, the university's internal newsletter, on the content management system (CMS)-Edited more than 25 student profiles for the university's website and update media lists-Attended bi-weekly University Communication staff meetings

Aurora, Il

-Supervised student workers who worked in dispatch-Mediated conflicts between students and other supervisors-Conducted interviews and trained employees-Made schedules for the student workers

Aurora, Il

-Supervised floors of young men and women and assisted in solving their problems-Conducted mediation sessions between residents when necessary-Helped students adapt to college life-Planned monthly floor activities for all the residents on my floor

Bourbonnais, Il

-Filed and entered data into the Ford database-Answered the phones and assisted in the solving of the customers questions

Bachelor Of Arts, Communication With A Focus In Media Studies

Activities and Societies: Lambda Pi Eta, Softball, A.R.I.S.E., Aurora University Radio Station (SpartanCast)During my senior year.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Softball, Student Council, Spanish Club, Volleyball, Golf, Dance Team