Managed the business credit and accounts receivable for a portfolio of Hilton owned and managed properties.

Managed the promotional cycle plan, creative services team, customer and field sales communications surrounding promotional activities, product changes and point of sale advertising. Worked continuously with leadership in Sales & Marketing, field sales, logistics, manufacturing and information management to ensure successful completion of company sales & marketing goals.

Managed the corporate business Credit and A/R processes for the national customer base. Greatly reducing outstanding balances by initiating and implementing new ideas and consistent credit and collection practices without damaging key sales and customer relationships. I led a major project in conjunction with IM and bank relationships to implement an EFT auto-debit system for customer receivables further reducing the liability of open receivables. Other projects include: Sarbanes Oxley… Show more Managed the corporate business Credit and A/R processes for the national customer base. Greatly reducing outstanding balances by initiating and implementing new ideas and consistent credit and collection practices without damaging key sales and customer relationships. I led a major project in conjunction with IM and bank relationships to implement an EFT auto-debit system for customer receivables further reducing the liability of open receivables. Other projects include: Sarbanes Oxley implementation; Project Lead and process owner for Sales, A/R, cash receipts and returns; Assisted in transitioning the Credit and A/R functions to SAP. Show less

I managed several aspects of logistics significantly reducing the freight costs of inbound and outbound operations through the use of negotiation skills, consolidation and private fleet management while maintaining strong relationships with carriers and customers.