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New Jersey, United States

At this position, I managed a $1.4B promotion budget and assessed the financial impact of all promotional activities. I collaborated with sales and product management teams to ensure promotion strategies aligned with corporate objectives, delivering comprehensive financial reports to key stakeholders, including the CEO and CFO. Leveraging tools like Power BI, Tableau, and R, I forecasted promotional plans and generated advanced reports.Additionally, I analyzed historical sales data for seasonal promotions such as Labor Day and Black Friday, coordinating with cross-functional teams to optimize promotional effectiveness. By gathering and analyzing consumer and vendor data, I ensured alignment with market demands and maximized the impact of each campaign, driving significant revenue increases.I also transformed the company’s reporting processes by developing complex dashboards using Power BI and Tableau, allowing real-time tracking of sales and customer data. These improvements enhanced decision-making, empowered stakeholders with actionable insights, and increased operational efficiency, allowing the company to maintain a variance of less than 3% between forecasted and actual expenses.Key Skills: Promotion Plan Management | Budget Optimization | Revenue Maximization & Profitability Enhancement | Predictive Analytics & Forecasting | Financial Planning & Cost Optimization.

Seoul, South Korea

Here, I identified a significant opportunity in the commercial vehicle equipment market and established the company with partnerships across Europe, Asia, and the U.S. By securing contracts with leading automobile manufacturers like Renault and Hyundai, I expanded our market presence and became the official supplier to Renault’s headquarters in France, generating $1M in revenue within the first 2 years.I also led the development of proprietary products tailored to the Korean market, based on extensive research of vehicle accessories and market demands. Through team-building efforts, I built and managed a high-performing team of 12 employees, fostering collaboration and ensuring successful market expansion, while navigating complex government regulations.Key Skills: Partnership Development | Global Market Expansion | Product Launches | Business Growth Strategy | Team Leadership & Development | International Expansion | Regulatory Compliance & Navigation | Revenue Growth | Industry Partnerships | Market Leadership.

Greater Chicago Area

During this role, I collaborated with sales, product management, and supply chain teams to collect and analyze market data, helping to establish business growth strategies. I managed data-driven planning, focusing on optimizing sales performance and reducing costs to improve contribution margins, ensuring long-term profitability.One of my major achievements was coordinating the supply of over 2,000 display units to McDonald’s locations across the U.S., a significant industry milestone. By facilitating collaboration among multiple account managers and driving strategic execution, I helped solidify the company’s dominance in the commercial display market.I also played a key role in growing the hotel TV market share from 45% to 50%+ by implementing targeted marketing strategies during major industry events such as CES. By analyzing market trends and aligning with customer needs, I helped position LG as a leading brand in the hospitality sector.Key Skills: Business Planning | Sales Performance Optimization | Cost Reduction & Profit Maximization | Market Growth Strategy | Campaign Execution | Market Trend Analysis & Reporting | COI Maximization | Cross-Departmental Collaboration | Executive Reporting | KPI Management & Strategy Alignment.

Greater Chicago Area

While working here, I streamlined vendor management and ensured the timely delivery of printing materials, which was crucial for the on-time publication of newspapers. I developed crisis management protocols for addressing printing machine malfunctions, reducing downtime, and maintaining smooth operations. Additionally, I created manuals to improve operational efficiency, establishing clear guidelines for resolving issues quickly and ensuring consistent delivery to customers.Key Skills: Vendor Management | Supply Chain Optimization | Crisis Management & Response Planning | Material Delivery Management | Publication Scheduling | Manual Development for Operations | Crisis Minimization & Resolution.

Greater Chicago Area

- Generated and maintained over 100 session and speaker databases for major events, such as Convening Leaders and the Education Conference, contributing to the successful execution of events- Managed and optimized databases for over 2,000 participants, ensuring accurate and efficient data handling for educational courses and learning content, which enhanced operational efficiency

South Korea

- Controlled airborne and ground traffic- Processed flight plan data and maintained logs, records, files and taped recordings of voice communications- Checked accuracy of flight plans with US Army and coordinated them