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I was a Point of Sale and Replenishment Analyst. I worked with on our Hallmark Gold Crown and National Account Teams. I oversaw inventory levels of our everyday product for Kohl's and USPS. Then I managed everyday gift wrap for Gold Crown and select National Accounts.

Omaha, Ne

Led the Midwest Region’s largest district by volume (Over $15,000,000 Annual Sales) with 15 full time sales reps.Calling on Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, Kroger, Hy-Vee, and other Regional storesZone Safety Subject Matter Expert

Topeka, Kansas Area

Oversaw the plants 2nd shift mechanics on the warehouse sideKey ResponsibilitiesDevelop team's ability to solve their own day-to-day operational issuesMotivate team members to achieve zero downtime and other planned goalsOrganize and facilitate work team meetingsAdminister policies and proceduresInitiate and implement projectsConduct presentations and formal training programsEnsure timely and effective team communicationManage parts inventory using lean kanban methods

Kansas City, Missouri Area

I led a sales district that generates over $11,000,000 in salty snack sales. I had 9 direct reports that I oversaw managing large accounts like Wal-Mart, Price Chopper and Hy-Vee.Key ResponsibilitiesSuccessfully interacted with Customers and effectively sell in and execute sales programs and initiativesLed monthly district meetings focused on plan to achieve sales objectives and other goalsConducted weekly one-with-one meetings with employees to discuss performanceConducted "work-withs" and coaching sessions with employees to develop their selling and customer service skillsCoached emoplyees to successfully sell against baseline and promotion opportunitiesCollected, charted and interpreted statistical data; manage multiple tasks simultaneouslyPrepared and delivered sales presentations to customers as required

• Exploring positive organizational behavior theories and character-based leadership• Research correlates psychological well-being and job satisfaction to job performance

• Researched, defined and sold a collegiate market segmentation opportunity to senior level management• Developed a unique rating system to determine the highest potential markets• Managed inventory replenishment for existing market segmentation programs• Prepared inventory reports to share with management and team members

• Listened attentively to customer needs to better convert product features into benefits• Averaged monthly sales of $45,000 • Added 5 year protection packages to 75% of furniture sales

• Improved store’s performance on corporate audits by 20% to an exceptional grade of 98%• Managed restaurant’s nightly operations from 5PM-3AM

• Consistently unit’s highest ranked sales associate for over 5 years• Average monthly sales accounted for over $40,000• Established long term relationships with hundreds of customers by gaining their trust• Adapted selling techniques to individual customers based upon split second judgments• Trained and facilitated new service consultants and teams

• Transformed a working capital deficit of $8,000 into a positive working capital of $28,000• Collected and budgeted an annual revenue stream exceeding $400,000• Spearheaded actions to increase fees for over 100 members• Pioneered a commission based recruitment strategy• Reconciled past housing accounting practices • Chapter recognized as the 2006 Most Improved Chapter by the International Fraternity and Chapter House of the Year (210 eligible chapters)

Master Of Business Administration, Management

Activities and Societies: MBA Case Competition Team, Graduate Student Association, Beta Gamma Sigma

Bachelor Of Science In Business Administration, Marketing, Economics

Activities and Societies: Pi Kappa Alpha