Robert Sand Email & Phone Number

Kirkland, WA, US

Greater Seattle Area

• Long-term management team member for this top national consumer products manufacturer, selling directly to a wide range of top national/international retailers, hospitality companies, and furniture manufacturers -- as.
• Retained in role following company’s 2017 acquisition by Hollander Sleep Products LLC—managing all company credit limits/terms, trade customer forms of payment, and customer agreements/contracts
• Leverage a fully-integrated SAP ERP platform to handle all customer purchase order and billing transactions
• Developed exception-based processes including order fulfillment, billing, accounts receivable, cash application, chargeback (payment offset) and accrual tracking
• Work directly with financial leaders at top clients such as Costco, Target, Marriott Hotels, Macy's, J.C. Penney and Hudson's Bay Co.—managing customer on-boarding and system/EDI integration efforts
• Lead Customer Financial Services departments of up to 25 members, at peak, including director and senior manager positions

Greater Seattle Area

Greater Seattle Area

Greater Seattle Area

Greater Seattle Area

• Recruited into the accounting/finance ranks of this leading aircraft manufacturer, applying advanced analytical and forecasting methods to improve performance/ROI within the company’s Fabrication Division
• Led a team of six analysts and all related work product, synthesizing it into a comprehensive Fabrication Division Operating Plan aimed at maximizing divisional productivity and profitability
• Developed detailed monthly manpower and overtime labor requirements for various Fabrication Division production shops in order to optimize the allocation of resources
• Position required the extensive use of data retrieval systems, statistical models, and financial software—in addition to exceptional strengths in strategic planning, communications, and collaboration

Greater Seattle Area

• Acquired a deep foundation of skills in consumer credit, collections, new account creation (revolving credit accounts) working in the finance department of this iconic retail and consumer products company
• Recruited initially as a Credit/Collections representative in the Northwest Regional Credit Office; promoted after six months to full supervisory role managing a team of 20 account collectors
• Responsible for all team collection activities and related HR responsibilities, including interviewing, hiring, training, performance reviews, and promotional/disciplinary decisions
• Successfully boosted departmental productivity by 20% through process improvement and the development of improved procedures and target objectives
• Reduced charge sale losses by 35% via system enhancements and streamlined collection strategies

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Finance, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Dean's List for academic achievement