Angela McLain
Eveleth, MN
Summary
Experienced senior strategic business operations leader, focused on driving innovation, challenging the status quo, and implementing solutions to advance priorities of growth. A demonstrated ability to serve as an integral thought partner with finance, customer service, sales, marketing, and operations to drive team success. Excelling in planning and organization with excellent track record on managing complex campaigns and projects ensuring deadlines are met.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Associate
Porky's Building Supply
Eveleth, MN
05.2023 - Current
- Create detailed sketches and drawings to illustrate design concepts to clients using Design Space 2020.
- Grow sales by coordinating with contractors, and other professionals on new builds and remodels.
- Worked closely with vendors to source products at competitive prices while maintaining quality standards.
- Conducted site visits for measurements, and to assess project scope.
- Provided detailed drawings, supply lists, and estimates of material costs and time frames for each project.
- Advise clients on how best to utilize available space for functionality, organization, and aesthetics within their home.
Director, Samples Fulfillment
Cambria
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Recognized for the execution of new design launches for kitchen wall displays in major retailers, partnering with key account stakeholders.
- Increase customer business development opportunities by working collaboratively with key leaders of finance, sales, marketing, and operations teams to effectively align the overall business strategy.
- Maintain and nurture key procurement relationships to ensure open and continued communication regarding supply chain market conditions, to manage costs and lead times.
- Make data-driven decisions on item lifecycle product management through monitoring demand, cost, and inventory levels.
- Deliver brand consistency by working with sales and marketing to procure sustainable packaging materials, maintain lead times, and costs.
- Agile change management to adapt technology into processes.
- Attend corporate leadership, team-building, and strategy sessions for continued personal, professional, and team growth.
- Goal-oriented by setting and maintaining a 12-month business plan, pivoting as the business demands change.
Manager, Samples Fulfillment
Cambria
09.2009 - 11.2022
- Key stakeholder in ERP implementation for the Samples Fulfillment business.
- Conduct quarterly business reviews, including site visits and price negotiations with the supply chain.
- Travel to national markets, audit best practices, survey marketplace demands, and drive key areas of opportunity for implementing change management.
Sample Operations Manager
Cambria
09.2007 - 09.2009
- Manage sample production by setting KPIs, maintaining a safe environment, and driving a high-quality culture.
- Collaboration with operations and marketing stakeholders to ensure timely manufacturing and delivery of new designs to drive sales.
- Work with engineers on innovative equipment and building layouts to maximize operational efficiencies.
Education
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Associate of Arts - General
Hibbing Community College
Skills
- Project Management
- Financial Management & reporting
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- Staff development
- Inventory tracking
- Price negotiation
Timeline
Sales Associate
Porky's Building Supply
05.2023 - Current
Director, Samples Fulfillment
Cambria
11.2022 - 05.2023
Manager, Samples Fulfillment
Cambria
09.2009 - 11.2022
Sample Operations Manager
Cambria
09.2007 - 09.2009
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Associate of Arts - General
Hibbing Community College
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