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Using the experience I gained building a successful e-commerce from the ground up, I started HJ Consulting to help guide medium to large business owners navigate their way through social media marketing strategies and information management. While learning about your target market through a series of campaigns, then creating a customized marketing program to reach a specific audience, HJ Consulting will also help you decide on the best CRM to manage your contacts and properly communicate through a series of interactive e-mails.

In the wake of the success of "Dollar shave club"​, I built and designed an e-commerce website for avid watch collectors on a budget in which, for a reasonable monthly fee, they would receive a brand new wrist watch every month. In this position, I became familiar with a variety of cloud based software, balanced a budget, managed various employees, payroll and accounts payable, all while simultaneously managing social media accounts and building a subscriber base from 0 to 2,400 through an efficient online marketing strategy. Building a business is not without sacrifice, but also comes with it's own rewards. Perhaps the greatest satisfaction is knowing that the education you receive in all aspects of the job greatly prepare you for any career path you choose to pursue.

Generated leads for energy efficiency upgrades using a combination of satellite software and internet search enginesHired and trained commercial sales associates, providing training in both sales strategies and overall understanding of utility incentive programs Calculated and processed energy savings projections and utility rebate forms for property owners for various energy saving formatsSolicited and negotiated contracts for high revenue clients

Researched area demographics for optimal relocation sites of two retail stores and the corporate officeNegotiated a reduced cost in leasing amounts, resulting in a monthly savings of 30%Supervised all operations of company up to and including, sales, credit, collections, and inventoryCreated and managed operations budget, maintaining PAR levels and creating and maintaining all marketing campaignsMade cold calls and conducted in-person meetings with key managers to senior-level executives, for the purpose of prospecting new business and identifying needs

High-impact team player with strong ability to slash inventory variances and error rates through strong management practices and strict adherence to company policyExemplary track record attained while managing inventory levels up to $5MMCreated and developed new policies in order to prevent loss and increase profitabilityIdentified new products and styles in accordance with target demographical needs and company image standardsNegotiated pricing to increase bottom line profitability Decreased labor costs by 10% by outsourcing SKU tag application to the manufacturer Re-created entire SKU system to better identify products and effectively read reports

Executed strategies to increase profit margins while maintaining customer satisfaction, employee production, and eliminating competitive oppositionConsistently exceeded revenue goals for all divisions, averaging a 5% increase in yearly sales goals while increasing profitability up to 25%Made telephone sales calls and conduct in-person meetings with key managers to senior-level executives, for the purpose of prospecting new business and identifying needsTrained over 50 employees to meet and exceed sales goals while maintaining accounts and inventory controlUsing a consultative approach, recommended and provided solutions to clients; met with employees for coaching sessions. Responsible for solidifying Prestigio Jeweler’s presence in the local marketplace through consistent participation in networking organizations and events.Generated an annual budget and business plan, and provided day-to-day supervision and leadership to his/her direct reports. Recruited top local sales professionals; interviewed and identified candidates qualified to present Prestigio Jeweler’s expected level of serviceActed as company representative, both creating ad copy and performing on camera as the face of the companyCreated effective ad copy and placed orders for distribution with local newspapers and media resources