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Midwest

Results-oriented professional with broad-based experience in leadership, training and development, operations management, new business acquisition, business consulting and project management. Accomplished leader with the ability to recruit, coach, motivate, influence and mentor. Effective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills

Midwest

Central Midwest Market

Grow market share through conversions, acquisitions and franchise opportunities for organization. Identify and source prospects; help develop transition plan for tax firms in market, on-board new talent through franchise community using a consistent selling approach. Identify and recommend best transaction to solve the needs of tax preparation firms and accounting practices.

-Midwest TerritorySupport Midwest territory with all Talent Management needsImplement all company training initiatives in company owned & franchise locations.Continued support to regional directors with leadership development strategies and execution plans with district manager & franchise population.Participation in the planning and preparation of all materials for regional & territory level meetings.Creation of ad-hoc materials to support national initiatives within the territoryManagement of P & L for training budget for entire territoryInstructor development and material creation for soft skills trainingResponsible for supporting the overall client experience through training supportProject management; National Convention material creation; working teams with business owners to enhance programs & processes.

Midwest

Business consultant for franchise community for client growth, market share gain and increased revenue. Assisted with business plans, market plans and delivered market meetings on franchise run your business programs, such as reporting, recruiting, training, development and business builders. Company liaison for franchise community.

Multi Midwest StatesPrimary responsibilities include coaching District Managers in goal attainment, multi- store management, growth and development in key manufacturers through company programs and incentivesCreated and opened first franchise business in company in spring of '07, offering a new shopping experience for our customersManaged outside sales force to attain manufacture growth and develop and find new accountsResponsible for all new store openings, merchandising, training and development of staff across multi- state regionOversee the store training department consisting of 7 individuals who provide the training to new hires joining the organization

Full service beauty distributor in upper midwest. Supported salons and stylists with retail products, business palnning and promotions through stores and account representitives. Partnered with major beauty manufacturers, including Procter and Gamble Professional, Matrix, Tigi and John Paul Mitchell Systems.

Multi-store supervisor including attainment of monthly goals concentrating on key manufacturer growth to ensure strength in the industry Assist in sourcing and opening new accounts Ensure stores were fully staffed, trained and continued development in product knowledge and management skillsMaintain operations and financials for all stores in respective marketsTrainer for District Manager's newly hired to the companyDeveloped and implemented District Manager in Training program

Provide on the job training to newly hired District Managers throughout the corporation.Multi-store supervisor providing daily store motivation, training, and development to generate and maintain sales increaseRecruit, train and develop all position in peer and subordinate levelsMaintain and develop monthly budget for all controllable expenses

Responsible for generating positive sales increases and ensuring highest level of customer satisfaction "best customer service in North America"Additional duties included managing labor, training and development, merchandising and operationsFacilitated opening functions for 7 new locations in Twin Cities and 2 in neighboring states as Bath and Body division evolvedProvided product knowledge training for new lines and helped develop demonstration guidelines for customers

Diploma, General Studies

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