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Greater Chicago Area

Procured and managed production of print and promotional items for small to large organizations, delivering high quality products to clients within their scheduled time frames with goal of customer satisfaction to result in increased workload and profitResearched supplier alternatives and provided $2.5 million in proposals to clients, producing and invoicing over $600,000 in finished printed goods with margins of 25%+, with 20% as goal.Built cooperative relationships with… Show more Procured and managed production of print and promotional items for small to large organizations, delivering high quality products to clients within their scheduled time frames with goal of customer satisfaction to result in increased workload and profitResearched supplier alternatives and provided $2.5 million in proposals to clients, producing and invoicing over $600,000 in finished printed goods with margins of 25%+, with 20% as goal.Built cooperative relationships with members of existing network of suppliers, resulting in negotiated costs that allowed for cost savings for the client and maximized profits for both InnerWorkings and suppliers. Show less

Greater Chicago Area

Supported account team and event staff in program development, by procuring program materials and collaborating on the management of operations of programs such as The Kings’ Wallet Drop and The Jonas Brothers’ Burning Up Tour partnership with BK Fresh Apple Fries.Liaised with client account and legal and with LMP creative department to traffic all creative materials through approval and production process for programs such as Futbol Kingdom soccer tour, BK B-Ball Battle 3-on-3… Show more Supported account team and event staff in program development, by procuring program materials and collaborating on the management of operations of programs such as The Kings’ Wallet Drop and The Jonas Brothers’ Burning Up Tour partnership with BK Fresh Apple Fries.Liaised with client account and legal and with LMP creative department to traffic all creative materials through approval and production process for programs such as Futbol Kingdom soccer tour, BK B-Ball Battle 3-on-3 basketball tournament, and FamFest family-reunion style festivalsInititally recruited to help fix execution of field marketing activity within convenience stores in 27 markets. Designed and implemented system that improved controls and motivated regional and market managers to accurately report inventory – hand-held computers, product and coupons worth over $15 million – and consumer interactions and to investigate losses, solely through strong rapport and relationship building. Saved client relationship, and agency over $500,000 in potential penalties by reducing coupon loss from 10% to 0.75% after five months in position and to 0.25% after eleven with maximum allowable of 1.5%.Shrunk inventory holding costs by creating an Inventory Ordering Calculator, reducing the need for rush orders, limiting excess product inventory and ensuring correct product styles were available in the field.Managed collection of field marketing activity data in multiple client and agency databases and provided Directors and National Operations Manager with analysis as it related to client assigned and internal goals, identifying trends, challenges and successes resulting in shared best practices across markets. Show less

Greater Chicago Area

One of a team responsible for handling inquiries, registration and scheduling at this community based music school. Also responsible for security, procurement, and managing maintenance staff.

Greater Chicago Area

Managed the trafficking and production of over 300 print, advertising and trade show signage projects for a 14-person creative department working with five internal client groups responsible for such varied syndicated properties as Dick Tracy, Love Is…, Broom-Hilda; Dave Barry, Cal Thomas; Clarence Page; and Zap2it.comImplemented a three-quote procedure for all jobs; reducing costs, while maintaining relationships with creative staffs’ preferred suppliers and expanding vendor base to… Show more Managed the trafficking and production of over 300 print, advertising and trade show signage projects for a 14-person creative department working with five internal client groups responsible for such varied syndicated properties as Dick Tracy, Love Is…, Broom-Hilda; Dave Barry, Cal Thomas; Clarence Page; and Zap2it.comImplemented a three-quote procedure for all jobs; reducing costs, while maintaining relationships with creative staffs’ preferred suppliers and expanding vendor base to also improve efficiency and quality.100% of projects overseen were completed on deadline – improvement from 75% prior to my joining the team. Show less

Greater Chicago Area

Supervised a three-person production team and $2 million annually in purchasing of print, premiums and point-of-sale; working with 20 designers; collaborating with account teams representing over 15 agency clients on the development of client programs and creative planning; and negotiating lower costs with existing and new suppliers.Created a departmental database and purchase order system using FileMaker Pro that greatly improved the trafficking of jobs, supplier payment and efficiency… Show more Supervised a three-person production team and $2 million annually in purchasing of print, premiums and point-of-sale; working with 20 designers; collaborating with account teams representing over 15 agency clients on the development of client programs and creative planning; and negotiating lower costs with existing and new suppliers.Created a departmental database and purchase order system using FileMaker Pro that greatly improved the trafficking of jobs, supplier payment and efficiency as the department grew from 7 to 20 designers.Repaired a $350,000, 35-market, 1,350-venue Custom Matchbook Program by analyzing and revising processes, creating significant workflow efficiencies – increasing venue good-will greatly after improving delivery of finished product to each venue by an average of 7 months over the previous year. Show less

Greater Chicago Area

Built FileMaker Pro databases for pioneering experiential marketing agency to record venue contracts and collect information for 3,000+ venues in over 30 markets; to track over $5 million in contracted event expenses per year; and to record the purchase, sale and distribution of over $25 million in client product.

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

Monitored 100+ collection associates for productivity, effectiveness of collection technique and courtesy, administering immediate feedback and reporting results that affected employee compensation.

Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Activities and Societies: Unpaid Sales Internship with Xerox Corporation

B.S., Marketing

Activities and Societies: Delta Sigma Pi, Professional Business Fraternity