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Chicago, Il, Us

As a result of my success delivering inside of Shamrock Labels, I was tapped to steer the development of a newly formed manufacturing division (consisting of Shamrock and 2 other manufacturing operations, 250+ employees) to streamline processes, unlock cost savings opportunities, discover pathways for modernization, capture increased efficiencies, and drive market and shareholder value.I examined pain points, built creative solutions, and broke down barriers across functions to optimize internal cadences and improve both performance and customer experience. ➝ Spurred 10%+ EBITDA increase, shifting sales strategy from tactical to strategic and benchmarking competitors with improvements across goal setting, fiscal planning/management, and process improvement.➝ Deployed leading-edge technology systems inside 2 of 3 business operations to remove legacy system, introduce cloud-based technologies, and inject critical value with gains across productivity, quality, and cost. ➝ Overhauled employee culture and lowered turnover by introducing engagement surveys, increasing transparent communications, aligning wages with market, and forming social committees. ➝ Delivered 20% cost savings by shifting IT function in-house to elevate employee experience and services while removing outsourced operations.

Bellwood, Illinois, Us

For this innovator in labels and forms for healthcare, laboratory, pharmacy, and research, I was promoted to head of business operations, including sales, marketing, customer experience, and P&L, with focus on growth planning and modernization.➝ Improved financial position 20% and bottom-line performance 80% inside of 2 years – with 5% YoY growth – by streamlining order and invoicing processes. ➝ Integrated SAGE X3 for enterprise resource planning to elevate daily operations planning and management. ➝ Executed large-scale rebranding that delivered new logo, color schedule, website, and packaging.➝ Championed data-driven culture to enhance forward action planning and customer experiences while evolving benchmarkable processes and operating cadences to future-proof the business.

Bellwood, Illinois, Us

I entered the business to partner with the CEO and owner, owning the development and execution of strategies across multiple functions with oversight of sales and marketing, new account acquisition, client relations, contract negotiations, operations, and corporate strategy development to uncover opportunities for growth. The business was purchased by PAX in 2015. ➝ Transformed stalled sales cadences by rebuilding product training, automating call reports, increasing transparency into performance, and overhauling contracting program to capture larger deals. ➝ Penetrated client relationships to open revenue pathways by connecting with purchasing and contract managers, corporate buyers, and end users. ➝ Increased sales and eliminated waste by analyzing, detecting, and identifying inefficiencies and potential business opportunities while developing innovative, cost-effective solutions.

Chicago, Il, Us

I entered the World’s Largest Association Management Company in an entry-level role and earned near-annual promotions to lead as one of the youngest managers in company history. I oversaw business and financial operations for not-for-profit professional associations throughout the United States while coaching teams to outpace prior performance. ➝ Headed corporate new-business development and sales presentations and executed annual conferences, online educational offerings, and standards committee coordination.➝ Brokered relationship and partnered with executives from SAP, Oracle, IBM, Microsoft, HP, and Infor. ➝ Delivered consulting engagements in emerging practices while offering guidance on strategic planning, change management, governance improvements, and industry review.

Mba, Finance

Bachelor'S, Major: Psychology; Minor: Management