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Benjamin Lambert

Seattle,WA

Summary

Strategic thinker with a track record of creating, implementing, and executing systems that surpass stakeholder expectations. Skilled in developing strong relationships with colleagues and clients, delivering projects on time and within scope, and resolving cross-functional challenges through collaborative problem-solving. Recently managed a $500M marketing budget, effectively overseeing budget allocation and achieving key performance indicator benchmarks.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Manager

CDW
12.2022 - Current
  • Oversaw the execution of a Marketing budget plan of over $500M
  • Developed and established budget systems resulting in checks that tracked over $18 million in budget movements, resulting in 12% decrease in late quarter budget shifts
  • Acted as a liaison between multiple departments by creating and automating reporting that yielded actionable data
  • Integrated current and newly developed systems within Microsoft Excel, Tableau, Cvent and PowerBI to report actionable data
  • Led and facilitated weekly budget approval meetings with 20+ individuals across multiple departments
  • Cultivated and developed training on financial stewardship for those working with budgets in our department
  • Led quarterly trainings for 60+ individuals across multiple departments on budgetary processes that I oversee

Account Representative

CDW-G
08.2020 - 12.2022
  • Facilitated $2.25M+ in operational and project spend for over 500 state & local Government entities.
  • Established relationships with multiple contacts in over 120 locations across Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia to manage individual projects at State, County and City levels.
  • Collaborated with client decision makers to understand their organizational goals, understand KPIs, and meet their deadlines.
  • Engaged with internal resources and clients to formulate specific plans to meet client goals. Led quarterly and annual meetings.
  • Acted as a liaison between the client and industry partners such as Cisco, Dell and VMware in order to fulfill business needs.
  • Selected as Board Member for Military Alliance Resource Council, an internal Business Resource Group.

Dedicated Services Intern

Werner Enterprises
05.2018 - 08.2019
  • Collaborated with multiple departments to create solutions to retain truck drivers and presented solutions to 150+ company employees.
  • Analyzed data trends and created reports to identify and improve backhaul results by over 20%.
  • Utilized Salesforce cloud-computing program to assist with driver retention through calls and face to face meetings.

Sales Associate

Under Armour
05.2016 - 09.2017
  • Maintained in-depth knowledge of inventory, ensuring accurate product availability and organization.
  • Trained new associates on sales techniques and store policies, fostering team development and performance.

Associate Head Coach

Hayfield Farms Swim Club
06.2014 - 08.2015
  • Built relationships with individual swimmers providing specific feedback and 1:1 coaching.
  • Developed and implemented training programs to enhance athlete performance and skill development.

Education

B.B.A. -

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Skills

  • Interpersonal skills
  • Problem-solving
  • Project management
  • Strategic planning
  • Data collection & research
  • Business systems
  • Team training and development
  • Customer service
  • Relationship building
  • Critical thinking

Timeline

Program Manager

CDW
12.2022 - Current

Account Representative

CDW-G
08.2020 - 12.2022

Dedicated Services Intern

Werner Enterprises
05.2018 - 08.2019

Sales Associate

Under Armour
05.2016 - 09.2017

Associate Head Coach

Hayfield Farms Swim Club
06.2014 - 08.2015

B.B.A. -

James Madison University

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