Ben Parker
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
A results-driven professional with expertise in operations and data analytics, recognized for adaptability, problem-solving, and delivering effective solutions. Skilled in managing priorities, learning quickly, and driving team success through proactive collaboration and a commitment to quality.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Manager
Pit Viper
159 W Haven Ave, South Salt Lake, UT 84115
03.2024 - Current
- Increased sales revenue by developing and implementing effective sales strategies.
- Built long-lasting client relationships through excellent customer service and consistent followups.
- Led a successful sales team by providing motivational coaching and performance-based incentives.
- Organized regular sales meetings to review progress, share best practices, and set achievable targets for continued success.
- Consistently met or exceeded quarterly sales targets through diligent effort and persistence in closing deals.
- Analyzed market trends to identify new business opportunities, leading to expansion into profitable territories.
- Collaborated with marketing teams to create targeted promotional campaigns, driving customer engagement and sales growth.
- Fostered culture of continuous improvement, encouraging feedback and implementing best practices in sales operations.
- Established metrics-driven sales culture, setting clear performance indicators and regularly reviewing progress.
- Streamlined sales processes for efficiency, adopting new CRM tools and technologies.
Operations Manager
Pit Viper
159 W Haven Ave, South Salt Lake, UT 84115
05.2023 - Current
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
- Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
- Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
- Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management.
- Facilitated smooth collaboration between departments through clear communication channels.
Demand Planning Manager
Pit Viper
159 W Haven Ave, South Salt Lake, UT 84115
02.2023 - Current
- Maintained a comprehensive understanding of product portfolios and unique market dynamics, enabling tailored demand planning strategies for each category.
- Used NetSuite and Shopify to provide reports concerning demand management.
- Assisted in budget preparation by providing accurate sales forecasts, supporting financial planning efforts across the organization.
- Improved forecast accuracy with regular reviews of historical sales data, identifying trends and adjusting future projections as needed.
- Identified, reported and managed significant variances between forecasted sales, budgets and business plans.
- Provided training and guidance to junior team members, fostering a collaborative work environment focused on achieving shared goals.
- Ensured timely product availability by closely monitoring production schedules and adjusting demand plans accordingly.
- Conducted root cause analysis on forecast errors, implementing corrective actions to prevent future discrepancies in projections.
- Led collaboration meetings with key account managers and analysts to discuss prior month's forecast accuracy and asses upcoming forecasts.
- Optimized inventory levels by conducting regular reviews of safety stock parameters, reducing carrying costs while ensuring product availability.
Data Analyst
Pit Viper
159 W Haven Ave, South Salt Lake, UT 84115
02.2022 - Current
- Produced monthly reports using advanced Excel spreadsheet functions.
- Utilized data visualization tools to effectively communicate business insights.
- Created various Excel documents to assist with pulling metrics data and presenting information to stakeholders for concise explanations of best placement for needed resources.
- Improved decision-making processes with accurate data analysis and visualization techniques.
- Used statistical methods to analyze data and generate useful business reports.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity and accuracy, resulting in better-informed decisions.
- Enhanced business efficiency by identifying trends and patterns in complex datasets.
- Integrated multiple sources of disparate data into cohesive datasets using ETL processes, improving overall analytic capabilities.
- Managed large-scale databases to ensure timely access to critical information for key stakeholders.
- Provided actionable insights through comprehensive reports and dashboards, supporting strategic initiatives.
- Developed custom algorithms to optimize data mining, increasing the effectiveness of analytical insights.
- Streamlined reporting processes, resulting in faster turnaround times for monthly performance reports.
- Improved data visualization techniques, making insights more accessible to non-technical stakeholders.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT05-2020
Skills
- Client relationship management
- Sales strategy development
- Trend analysis
- Sales planning and tracking
- Account management
- Sales operations
- Analytical problem solver
- KPI tracking
Timeline
Sales Manager
Pit Viper
03.2024 - Current
Operations Manager
Pit Viper
05.2023 - Current
Demand Planning Manager
Pit Viper
02.2023 - Current
Data Analyst
Pit Viper
02.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Finance
University of Utah