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Ben Elliott

Ben Elliott

Hopkins,MN

Summary

Accommodating Client Advocate with 10+ years of experience delivering customer care while enhancing relations. Strong interpersonal skills with talents for relating and empathizing with individuals of varying personalities and walks of life. Highly motivated and driven to achieve customer satisfaction.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Account Director

SMX Staff Management
Chanhassen, MN
02.2018 - Current
  • Overall responsibility for the success of dedicated client site:
  • Supported on-site service team (shift supervisors), and the daily success of managing a team of 120+ over 3 shifts
  • Improved account management by forecasting potential threats and outlining proactive solutions.
  • Boosted customer satisfaction by providing teams with training and skills to optimize service delivery.
  • Oversaw employee attendance record, handled payroll and ordered new materials for sites.
  • Kept sites compliant with OSHA, federal, state and local regulations to prevent unnecessary delays.
  • Created weekly and monthly reports and presentations for management team.
  • Responsible for all daily recruiting office and client site operations.

Operations and Production Manager

Litho Tech - A Taylor Corp. Company
Bloomington, MN
10.2014 - 10.2017
  • Responsible for leading a production team toward company goals:
  • Increased monthly on-time delivery from low 80% range to high 90% range
  • Reduced monthly rework amount from 3% of sales to less than 1% of sales
  • Updated material preparation process from pre-media to pro- duction, increasing efficiency by approximately 20%
  • Implemented warehouse inventory identification process, resulting in reduced errors and faster time from shelf to press

Customer Account Manager

SupplyLogic
Bloomington, MN
10.2013 - 10.2014
  • On-site managed service provider for commercially printed marketing materials:
  • Managed over $1.8 million of commercial and promotional print
  • Closely monitored shipping charges and inventory levels, resulting in a shipping expense reduction of 90%, and a reduction of owned-inventory of 40%
  • Worked directly with on-site clients to manage a variety of marketing campaigns and print projects
  • Handled complaints, provided appropriate solutions and alternatives within appropriate timeframes, and followed up to achieve resolution.

Leadership Development Associate

Consolidated Graphics CGX
Multiple, IA And MN
06.2006 - 10.2013

Worked in a variety of roles at multiple CGX sites, including Customer Service, Production, Accounting, Warehousing, Management, Inter-Company Sales and Scheduling.

Education

BA - Graphic Communications

University of Northern IA
Cedar Falls, IA
08.2003 - 05.2006

AA - General Studies

Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA
08.2001 - 05.2003

Skills

Client Relationships

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Affiliations

Member of the Hopkins, MN Fire Department

Work Availability

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Quote

“We cannot become what we need by remaining what we are.”
John C. Maxwell

Timeline

Account Director

SMX Staff Management
02.2018 - Current

Operations and Production Manager

Litho Tech - A Taylor Corp. Company
10.2014 - 10.2017

Customer Account Manager

SupplyLogic
10.2013 - 10.2014

Leadership Development Associate

Consolidated Graphics CGX
06.2006 - 10.2013

BA - Graphic Communications

University of Northern IA
08.2003 - 05.2006

AA - General Studies

Hawkeye Community College
08.2001 - 05.2003
Ben Elliott