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Denver, Colorado, United States

Supervises, trains, and evaluates staff for the Contracts and POD Rebates Program for over 100 vendors and programsAdministers the acquisition, data processing, and maintenance of contracts.Prepares and analyzes complicated product specifications and complex, substantive contracts and requisitions.Limits commercial risk, margin erosion, and ensures compliance with internal policies such as order and revenue recognition.Evaluates new accounts to verify they are associated with the correct GPOs, programs, or other such affiliations to ensure proper costs and pricingReviews bids, specifications, and requirements for consistency, accuracy, and to adhere to strict deadlines.Developed and implemented procedure documentation for the POD Rebate Program.

Denver, Colorado, United States

Prepares and reports activity to vendors in support of vendor agreements and in compliance with rebates/chargeback programs as requiredProcess all payments from vendors for rebate programsReconcile and maintain vendor rebate tracking master spreadsheetSpecial rebate projects as required by sales and/or management including audit requests, year end reconciliations, and reportingIdentify, investigate, and reconcile all discrepancies to ensure accurate rebate income for the companyFollow and adhere to strict deadlines with vendors to ensure maximum rebate retentionCommunicate with several departments to ensure accurate pricing and maintain correct marginsPerforms complex analytical reporting and successfully communicates complex issues to vendors and managementIdentifies and implements improvements in rebate processes and policies for increased efficiency ensuring the quality, integrity and commitment to the vendor and end user is not compromised

Denver, Colorado, United States

General Management SkillsPlanned, organized, scheduled, and controlled operations at a fast-paced successful franchiseManaged budgets, negotiated supplier contracts, fulfilled inventory purchasing and managementAnalyzed and priced new items on a rotating beer list to reflect and maintain profit margin goalsUsed Restaurant365 and Excel for data analysis pertaining to sales goals, profits, and inventory managementDeveloped a more organized and systematic process for invoices and cleaning schedules, saving timeExceptional Customer Service SkillsRecruited, hired, trained, supervised, and communicated policies to ensure bar staff is providing excellent service at all timesBuilt and maintained excellent customer rapport with a diverse customer baseTook bar and customer orders, prepared and served in a timely manner, while effectively providing solutions to customer requests and complaints with a sense of urgencyUsed optimistic influence when dealing with intoxicated individuals to ensure positive bar/dining experience and ensured that all state and local regulations are adhered to regarding liquor and beer serviceEvent Planning and OrganizationCoordinated location’s busiest week of events, “Great American Beer Festival” three years, working with many breweries and vendors; organized a vast and rotating tap list (90+ beers) over a 4 day event weekFirst year of planning, accomplished a 25% increase in sales, and achieved over 10% increase in profit each year following (2018 and 2019) for the special eventsProvided store promotions, staff incentives, and coordinated special events increasing profits

Denver, Colorado, United States

Provided leadership and monitored food preparation methods, portion sizes, and presentation to ensure acceptance of patrons.Preformed food preparation and monitored compliance with health/fire regulations in kitchen and dining areasInvestigated and resolved customer complaints successfully to meet patrons expectations

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Received payment by cash, check, credit cards and ensured proper change when necessary. Issued receipts, refunds, and credits. Processed merchandise returns and exchanges. Developed, copied, or adapted designs for garments and designed patterns to fit measurements, applying knowledge of garment design, construction, detailed application, styling and fabric. This applied towards merchandise sold in-shop, as well as custom wholesale pieces for customer order.

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Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Sociology