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Moline, Illinois, Us

Drive results for daily operations of full-service pharmacy with three locations focused on clients with multiple chronic conditions and complex medication regimens. Collaborate with physicians, pharmacists, designers, technology experts, software developers, and a live support team across a highly matrixed organization. Lead 120 employees, including six direct reports. Also, manage maintenance and build-out of facilities in three different states. Monitor and track metrics for daily performance. Negotiate contracts with vendors to reduce product unit costs, service charges, and items consumed. Partner with specialty med program to execute delivery and refill requests for patients.• Led team through acquisition and its integration into the parent corporation.• Designed and moved fulfillment and pharmacy operations, increasing production facilities from 2K to 32K sq. ft.• Proposed and executed process for new and existing patients to receive their insulin along with their other complex med regimens.• Created and executed strategies to ensure growth of programs, including identifying and implementing clinical process improvements that maximize output and minimize costs.• Collaborated with automation developers and product development to identify and implement process revisions for prescriptions processing, resulting in $1.5M in cost savings.

Led 50 direct reports in daily operations, focused on global sales of solar and wind generators, and its additional partner companies, including Heirloom Audio Group, Heirloom Solutions, Heirloom Market Café, Powerful Living, and Thompson Rental. Coached and mentored sales team on strategies to achieve/exceed sales targets. Collaborated with management on strategic plan to meet long-term goals. Managed human resource functions, including developing/implementing hiring processes and procedures, establishment of retirement planning and profit-sharing programs employee benefits, regulatory compliance, and discipline and termination.• Recommended and executed new shipping procedures, resulting in a reduction in time between manufacturing and shipping and an increase in shipping efficiency of 46%.• Supported accounting functions and developed daily procedures to increase efficiency and reduce time to produce accurate Financial Statements.• Proposed $1.7M cost reduction in process revisions for shipping receivables, manufacturing divisions, and product development.• Established Leadership Development Program to identify talent and guide and coach new leaders for career growth and goal achievement.• Created Incentive Program for Sales and Accounts Receivable Associates.• Implemented ERP software system with QuickBooks and NetSuite to improve communication and increase efficiencies.

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Developed and executed detailed business plan for Edward Jones as a template for new business locations, and included how to prospect for clients, create a vision for the business, and develop a value proposition. Identified daily and weekly scheduling for building a practice.• Conducted a face-to-face survey to gain information related to a local community.• Focused on studying for the General Securities Series 7 exam, including participating in daily and weekly finance industry webinars.