Liza Leclaire Mba, Cpc Email & Phone Number

Metro Milwaukee, Wi

Delivering the vital perspective that executives needed to see the big picture, test ideas, overcome obstacles & seize opportunities. Members grow 2 times faster than non-members.Put 14 to 16 high performing CEOs in a room & the potential is enormous. My role as your TEC Vistage Chair is to ensure that every bit of that experience & wisdom is applied. I help stimulate thinking, frame issues, guide discussions & ensure accountability in the group. I am part facilitator, part coach & TOTALLY committed to the success of my executive board members. As the Chair, I selectively seek executives with a strong desire to enhance their leadership & business skills while moving their companies forward. Membership is by invitation only.CHIEF EXECUTIVE PROGRAM:*Peer members, from diverse non-competing businesses, engage in candid, confidential & challenging discussions under the Chair's facilitation using Vistage's 60-yr proven methodology.PROGRAM FEATURES*Monthly think tank executive peer group meetings including up to 8 national expert speakers.*Monthly individual 1:1 executive coaching sessions.*Networks connecting 22,000+ fellow global business leaders.RECHARGE YOUR THINKING*New approaches keeps your business on the front lines of growth. Be inspired to challenge conventional thinking, confront problems & put groundbreaking ideas into action.LEARN FROM FELLOW CEOs*Get feedback on your toughest decisions from peers that have met & overcome similar challenges.COUNT ON TRUSTED, CONFIDENTIAL ADVICE* Your TEC Vistage peer board & Chair help you build that circle of trusted advisers whose only agenda is to help you succeed by finding new opportunities & holding you accountable.SEIZE OPPORTUNITIES/RESULTS NOW*This is about continuously developing your leadership skills & driving real results in real time. You get ongoing, accelerated, practical executive coaching & peer perspective that you can immediately put into practice.http://lizaleclaire.weebly.com

Greater Milwaukee Area

Bringing real life experiences to the classroom.

Wisconsin & Northern Illinois

$20 million bicycle retailer✔ Coached 7 direct store managers with separate P&L's. RESULT: top 1% industry retail sales in US, 20+ yrs.✔ Developed quantifiable customer service processes. RESULT: increased customer satisfaction from 71% to 83%.✔ Directed 4 new market expansions. RESULT: Generated avg. add'l $1.2M annual sales per store.✔ Organized multi-million dollar off-site special events. Oversaw logistics, staffing, training, supplier coordination. RESULT: Managed the country’s largest 4-day sale/expo event growing each of the last 15 years. Currently $2M in sales. ✔ Recognized nationally for creating annual vendor analysis. RESULT: Invested in top performing product lines & eliminated 20% of under-performing vendors.✔ Created/taught training program. RESULT: 20+ training programs.✔ Directed annual seasonal layoffs from 220 in-season staff levels to 75 off-season. RESULT: Reduced payroll expense by 64% seasonally.✔ Determined staff and management sales incentive compensations processes. RESULT: Bi-Weekly, Monthly, Trimester & Annual programs.✔ Performed recruitment, hiring, onboarding, benefits, disciplines, reviews, terminations and salary/compensation analysis. RESULT: Under 5% annual staff turnover compared to 11% industry.✔ Oversaw & analyzed financial operations: invoicing, accounts receivables, contract and payment negotiations. RESULT: $11.7 million COGS to maximize gross margin opportunities. ✔ Bank loan Preparation. RESULT: Secured LOCs, loans & SBA loans. ✔ Reconciled 2016 pre-season purchases. RESULT: Identified vendor contractual errors that included incorrect terms and discount rates, that impacted 40% of all initial orders.✔ Negotiated large corporate purchases with key vendors. RESULT: Maximized sales and profit margins, minimized shipping and processing expenses. ✔ Built www.wheelandsprocket.com website with the SmartEtailing platform.✔ Marketing (web, radio, tv, billboard productions, annual consumer catalog).

Milwaukee, Wi

✔ Created and directed contract audits. RESULT: Discovered $1,200,000 in erroneous contract billing. ✔ Established systematic reporting. RESULT: Created and presented executive monthly reports for cash flow forecasting.✔ Participated in the Accounting Program Team. RESULT: Reduced manual billing entries 40%.★ Specialty Skills:• Change Agent• Credit Management and Accounts Receivable• Maximizing Customer Service

Waterloo, Wi

✔ Credit Analysis (400+ account portfolio responsibilities)✔ Negotiations and collections. (RESULT: Record $1 million collections in one critical week, during off-season)✔ Invoicing. (Traditional and numerous split payment scenarios)★ Specialty Skills:• Operations Management• Change Agent• Financial Analysis• Credit Management • Accounts Receivable• Maximizing sales and customer service

Mba, Emphasis: Business Operations

Final graduate project: the development and production of a mechanic's certification training program & video that Wheel & Sprocket.

Ba, Double Major: Business Management & Economics

Activities and Societies: Distinguished Honors Scholarship (4 year) recipient