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Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Us

Salt Lake City, Utah, Us

Salt Lake City, Utah, Us

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Accountable for multiple locations throughout MN and WI.• P&L responsibilities of over $40 million annually• Complete operational over site for 6-10 locations in MN and WI.• Direct Leadership of a staff of over 25Manage the day to day operations for 7 customer sites in MN with over 25 direct reports. Development and achievement of financial and operational plans. Establishes long range goals and strategies to achieve financial and operational metrics for the region. Effectively leads and manages employees in the region to increase their productivity and engagement. Oversee annual goals, deployment, and measurement in support of company objectives. Handle all customer issues in a timely fashion. Establishes, implements, and monitors policies and performance metrics. Provides effective and frequent employee coaching and feedback.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Provide support to all FAC contract employees in the state of Minnesota. (11 Location throughout the state of MN)Coordinate resources for all FACs and ensure all requests for support have support of the State Family Program Director (SFPD) prior to purchase or use (i.e. travel and purchase requests). Ensure that each FAC has a local directory tailored to each community within the region in which each FAC is located. The FAC supervisor will ensure that each directory has POCs and phone numbers for the following agencies (at a minimum) in their regions:County Veterans AdministrationConsumer Credit Counseling AgencyLow Income Heating and Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)Women with Infant Children (WIC)County Red Cross Department of LaborEmployer Support for the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)Other agencies as dictated by the FAC SOP (Standard Operating Procedures)Other agencies as directed by the FAC Supervisor, the Minnesota National Guard State Family Programs Director (SFPD) or the Minnesota National GuardDeployment Cycle Support (DCS) OIC.Mentor each FAC contractor to ensure compliance with the State Family Programs intent and the contracting company's rules and regulations and the Statement of Work as noted in this contracting request. Monitor all FAC contractor time cards, vacation & sick time and make final approval on time cards being submitted for payment.Coordinate all resources for deployment briefs as requested by the units or state JFHQ. Periodically review all FAC contractor GFMS inputs for completeness, thoroughness and follow up. The FAC Provide coordinated State level GFMS reports to the SFPD upon request. Maintain all associated required information for equipment located at FACs throughout MN to include GSA vehicles and reports as necessary.Responsible for community outreach and building large networks to serve Service Members and their familiesDeveloped and wrote the FAC SOP manual

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Madison, Wi, Us

Troy, Michigan, Us

Position Description:Territory management Established lead identification and qualification Participated in cold calling and setting appointments Created and developed proposals and pricing models Made presentations Documented customer agreements (e.g., contracts) Responsible for closing sales through effective negotiation Documented all sales activities.

Position Description:Assisted in the recruitment and hiring of the most qualified managers to meet the district's needs. Conducted orientation, trained and coached the management staff in execution of daily tasks and to maximize sales. Participated in administering company policies and developing long range goals and objectives. Coordinated sales promotion activities and pricing of merchandise. Oversaw preparation of merchandise placement and displays. Reviewed operational reports and records to ensure adherence to company policies and procedures, monitored store profitability, and managed payroll budgets. Analyzed marketing potential of new and existing store locations and recommended additional sites or closing of existing stores. Coordinated new store openings and/ or closing of existing locations. Ensured that proper channels of communication existed between the stores and headquarters. Oversaw compliance of store managers with established company policies and standards, such as safekeeping of company funds and property, personnel practices, security, sales and record-keeping procedures, and overall maintenance of the stores by performing required audits. Helped solve problems that affect the stores service, efficiency, and productivity. Inspected premises of stores to ensure that adequate security exists and that physical facilities comply with safety and environmental codes and ordinances. Any other tasks as assigned from time to time.

Position DescriptionDevise and execute business development strategies to attract and acquire new clientsAnalyze clients' financial needs and goalsProvide guidance to clients regarding the advantages and disadvantages of different insurance and investment productsImplement, and continually review, financial strategies designed to help clients pursue their long-term goals

Position Description:Detection, investigation and successful resolution of all internal cases.Detection and detention, when appropriate, of those responsible for external theft Knowledge and implementation of all safety, food safety, OSHA and environmental programsConducted assessments of Loss Prevention or operational performance that impacted shortage control. Actively worked with Store Management in the development and implementation of action plans to improve performance. Conducted safety and food safety inspections on a scheduled basis. Ensured the timely and accurate reporting of results and assists in the development and implementation of corrective actions. Recruited, hired, trained, certified and supervised the store Loss Prevention team Ensured accurate and timely report writing, record keeping and retention of evidence Ensured the proper operation and oversees repairs of alarm, EAS and CCTV equipmentEducated and motivated Store Management and associates to achieve shrink, workers compensation and general liability goals Worked as a liaison between Kmart and the criminal justice community Demonstrated courageous leadership by identifying and communicating potential ethical or safety issues that needed to be addressed at a higher level. Reported and managed critical incidents to Store Manager and District Loss Prevention Manager Completed and followed-up on required inventories and audits in order to control costs and shrinkage Reported, recorded and followed-up on customer accidents and assisted when necessary in the investigation of associate accidents in order to resolve and reduce incident frequency and severity