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Overview
Work History
Education
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Accolades And Leadership
Key Coursework
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Allen Yohnk

Allen Yohnk

Eau Claire,WI

Summary

Experienced professional leader with a proven track record in driving operational excellence and strategic growth. Achieved impactful results in dynamic environments by fostering team collaboration. Skilled in navigating complex challenges, optimizing processes, and cultivating positive workplace cultures. Recognized for adaptability, effective communication, and strong decision-making abilities.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Business Officer

LeaMech Technologies
09.2024 - 03.2025
  • Company Overview: AI startup
  • Led strategic planning, market analysis, partnerships, and project execution to drive company growth
  • Developed an extensive competitive landscape involving over 30 different competitors
  • Qualified for I-Corps Grant
  • Developed partnerships with 6 small businesses and initiated the process to convert them to customers, projecting a 300% growth increase within the small business sector
  • Developed extensive B2B needs assessment for product division
  • Developed and fostered multiple tech partnerships
  • AI startup

X-Culture Student International Researcher

Skiilify
09.2024 - 12.2024
  • Company Overview: Boston, Massachusetts
  • Conducted multi-national market research across diverse industries
  • Researched and applied international business law principles
  • Engineered international market penetration strategies
  • Developed targeted advertising and marketing collateral for diverse industries
  • Dominated the international X-Culture competition, earning a speaking engagement at an international business symposium in Finland
  • Boston, Massachusetts
  • Gathered and organized information for research purposes.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to conduct comprehensive studies and generate valuable insights.

Retail Store Manager

Dollar General
04.2017 - 03.2019
  • Diagnosed customer challenges and implemented effective solutions, training employees in their application
  • Cultivated improved community standing by using outreach programs such as donating unsold clothing to local churches
  • Worked with vendors informing them of Dollar General’s Expectations
  • Created employee improvement strategies and implemented those strategies improving efficiency and customer satisfaction ratings
  • Used on-hand reports to validate current inventories and adjusted discrepancies when found improving stock leading to higher utilization of shelf space
  • Drove a 70% year-over-year revenue surge, achieving the highest sales performance in our region, outpacing the closest store by over 20%

Senior Inventory Supervisor

WIS International
04.2012 - 03.2017
  • Led field teams to ensure accurate inventory counts, demonstrating team leadership and training capabilities
  • Interacted with clients and resolved issues, showcasing customer service and relationship management skills
  • Managed inventory events, ensuring operational excellence and efficiency
  • Resolved on-site issues to maintain operational effectiveness
  • Led WIS teams to achieve the highest revenue per person multiple times
  • Facilitated the onboarding of a new account
  • Led the office to rank among the top 10 highest revenue-generating offices in the company

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Management and Entrepreneurship

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
12.2024

Skills

  • Strategic Development
  • Market Research Expertise
  • Strategic Business Development
  • Venture Viability Assessment
  • Start-Up Process Optimization
  • Business Strategy Advisor
  • Conduct Assessment Expertise
  • Organizational Strategy Implementation
  • Strategic Team Leadership
  • Project Execution
  • Engaging Presentation Skills
  • Effective Public Speaking
  • Multicultural Team Management
  • Employee Development
  • Client Relationship Development
  • Effective Negotiation
  • Consumer Insights Gathering
  • Competitive Market Evaluation
  • Targeted Needs Evaluation
  • Quantitative Analysis
  • Inventory Control
  • Workflow Optimization
  • Process Optimization
  • Financial Reporting
  • Financial Management Expertise
  • Operational Oversight
  • Supply Chain Optimization
  • Decision-Making Frameworks
  • Information Technology Systems
  • Effective Business Communication
  • Strategic Marketing Materials Development
  • Resource Allocation Coordination
  • Organizational Growth Strategies
  • Strategic Public Relations

Accolades And Leadership

  • Spearheaded innovation planning as committee leader for Blu-Gold Innovations (Formally Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization)
  • Selected as Member of Student Entrepreneurship Hiring Committee
  • Achieved Dean’s List recognition, 2022
  • Presented at 1 Million Cups
  • Delivered student address at 2023 UWEC: School of Business Board Meeting

Key Coursework

Introduction to Entrepreneurship, New Venture Feasibility, New Venture Start-Up, Entrepreneurship Capstone, Small Business Consulting, Organization Behavior, Strategic Management, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in Work, Cultural Diversity, Cross Cultural Leadership, Principles of Microeconomics, Principles of Macroeconomics, Information Systems for Business, Business Law, Business Writing, Business Presentations, Principles of Finance, Managerial Accounting, Principles of Marketing, Marketing Research, Professional Selling, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Managerial Decision Modeling and Analysis

Timeline

Chief Business Officer

LeaMech Technologies
09.2024 - 03.2025

X-Culture Student International Researcher

Skiilify
09.2024 - 12.2024

Retail Store Manager

Dollar General
04.2017 - 03.2019

Senior Inventory Supervisor

WIS International
04.2012 - 03.2017

Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Management and Entrepreneurship

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

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