Led the procurement process for western and central Nissan Canada dealership signage projects, overseeing all stages from planning to execution and financial reporting. Implemented principles of quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) to ensure the overall quality and visual impact of signage installations, enhancing brand visibility and customer engagement. Negotiated invoices with signage vendors to achieve significant cost savings while maintaining high standards of craftsmanship and design integrity, resulting in improved dealership aesthetics and customer experience. Monitored supplier performance metrics and took corrective actions as needed to uphold quality and timeliness of signage deliveries, fostering strong and collaborative relationships with key vendors. Responsible for overseeing the upkeep, maintenance, and cleanliness of installed signage at Nissan dealerships, ensuring compliance with brand guidelines and regulatory standards while maximizing visual impact and longevity. Responsible for travel accommodations while traveling internationally.Key Contributions:• Maintaining a 48% personal acquisition gross profit.• Collaborated on a department-wide Branding, Estimating, and Technical Services guide for streamlining intra-organizational requests.• Assigned Canadian accounts at risk of terminating contracts.• Managed 4 installations on-site totaling over $1.2 million.

Purchased, planned, and executed all stages of the cellaring process including maintenance, operations, and reporting to shareholders. Integrated principles of QA and QC to improve overall quality of product. Negotiated contracts with suppliers to achieve cost savings while maintaining quality standards. Monitored supplier performance and implemented corrective actions when necessary to maintain quality and delivery standards. Conducted market research to stay informed of industry trends and identify new suppliers and products that could benefit the company. Responsible for upkeep, maintenance, cleanliness, and sanitation of a CODI six head counter-pressure canning line. Applied Ekos management software to plan, prioritize, maintain, and define project requirements and deliverables guaranteeing effective communication.Key Contributions:• Successfully managed and trained a revolving team of 6 employees through Military Skill-Bridge program increasing production efficiency by 55%, thereby minimizing labor costs. • Reduced product spoilage YOY averaging 32% by implementation of new sanitation protocols.• Enacted the brewery water recycling program to minimize water waste and reduce water costs.• Instituted Quality Improvement process for canning production model that enhanced total output by 5%.• Scaled down labor cost through realignment of daily activities maximizing employee scheduling.

Managed logistics routing and purchasing for accounts in a regional territory. Modernized customer retention strategy by working with our German counterpart to establish a common global website. Refined relationships through CRM with two Fortune 500 companies to increase profitability after plant expansion. Consulted on Tri-Blend (Baerlocher patented product) marketing with two patented Ph.D. Chemists. Key Contributions:• Reduced the company logistics expenses 15% by outsourcing logistics to a third-party logistics monitoring organization.• Established Marketing Communications team in USA that displayed need for an integrated USA/Global Marketing department. Upon company departure, integration was in process.• Created the company website prototype used to connect our global website.

Buying and choosing craft beer and wine for forty taps and over 60 craft can selections. Cultivating relationships inside the three-tier system with distributors, brewers, and sales reps. Using P&L reports to set price points and manage pour costs, while tracking customer behavior and sales. Supplying inventory in high volume. Responsible for opening a second location and operating food and beverage.Key Contributions:• Led development of a new menu and beverage program while opening a brand-new location. • Recruited, hired, and managed a team of 10+ bartenders and servers, systematically and reliably improving overall team performance by using an incentivizing program.• Reduced waste by 20% in first year by using P&L analysis.

Responsible for expansion of brands into Ohio and Kentucky. Communicated with over 340 accounts on a bi-weekly basis. Accountable for knowing depreciation quantities for buyer inquiries on available products.Key Contributions:• Outsold initial distributor projections by almost double in the first month of sales.• Exceeded our initial expansion market quantity projections by 65% by utilizing social media marketing in multiple introductory markets.• Acquired more than double my initial territory from the company within first year.

Responsible for the seeking and handling of items sold. Monitored high-value inventory on a weekly basis. Corresponded inventory numbers with their physical equivalent. Supervised 5 shipping assistants and accountable for completing the shipping list daily. Contacted logistics routing for shipping and receiving of products sold and purchased.