Cory VanMeter
Summary
Results-driven Area Manager accustomed to overseeing operations with strong attention to detail. History of meeting demanding group objectives through employee training, motivation and performance management. Working knowledge of optimal practices and safety behaviors for multi unit large business management.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
District Manager/Senior Area Manager
VFC
Denver, Colorado
03.2013 - Current
- Leading district conference calls
- Designing, developing, and executing company delegated assignments to improve KPIs.
- Communicating and offering assistance in the completion of non-negotiable duties to multiple levels of management.
- Relating Loss Prevention/Shrink objectives throughout all levels with designation in tailored operations to each.
- Understanding and controlling for Payroll matrices.
- Scheduling, Hiring, Interviewing, and supporting where needed. Allocating payroll funds and personnel to necessary areas within the district.
- Ensuring training level of staff is proficient with multiple tools of accountability.
- Achieving high levels of CRM exceeding expectations annually for Customer satisfaction rating.
- Communicating with HR and Corporate partners to ensure proper policy, procedure, and safety is taking place in all locations. Partnering with management to facilitate disciplinary action when necessary at a appropriate level to the action performed.
- Led a team to achieve company goals and exceed targets consistently, fostering a positive work environment.
Senior Manager
David Yurman
Cabazon, California
09.2023 - 11.2024
- Mentored and trained highly talented staff, which prepared team members for providing exemplary service to clients.
- Enhanced client relationships by providing strategic advice and guidance on industry trends and best practices.
- Led change management initiatives to improve organizational effectiveness and support long-term growth objectives.
- Maintained an extensive professional network and leveraged connections to secure new business leads, contributing to sustained growth over time.
Design Lead/Marketing Director
ViraShield
01.2021 - 10.2022
- Design of digital information for curation information on Covid-19 prevention information and IV therapy
- Designing brochures and product informational pamphlets for ViraShield PPE subscription services and ViraShield mobile IV health therapy application, logistics, and necessity
- Extensive reporting on product knowledge and competitor offerings research.
- Compared and carefully created strong and compelling support statements to provide intriguing and eye catching artwork, with website format and physical pamphlet use abilities met.
Data Analyst/Content Strategist
SSI Lifesciences
07.2019 - 07.2021
- Developing efficacy research of PHMB and Silver Alginate application in subcutaneous use bandages
- Presenting data from partnered John Hopkins University Research group to hundreds of health specialist and medical doctors of implementation procedures and research findings.
- Designing and curating full product books and digital presentations of guides for proper use procedures for wound care and infection avoidance.
- Comparing data to leading alternatives of vacuum assisted wound closure or WoundVAC.
- 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.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Crafton Hills College/UCLA, Continuing Education
Yucaipa, CA06-2022
Skills
- Data analytics
- Self-motivated
- Training and mentoring
- Analytical thinking
- Client engagement
- Customer service
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Emotional intelligence
- Regulatory compliance
Accomplishments
- Achieved highest customer satisfaction survey results in the region for VFC
- Achieved number 1 in the region for employee training completion
- Achieved lower than company standard turnover rate in 5 of 5 stores.
- Nominated 2 years in a row for Store manager of the year.
- Succeeded in role of District Trainer and Area Manager overseeing over 28 million dollars in annual revenue over 5 locations.
- Exceeded sales goals and KPIs in 2 top 10 volume VFC locations, and 3 mid volume southern California locations.
Languages
- English-Fluent
- Spanish-Basic
Timeline
Senior Manager
David Yurman
09.2023 - 11.2024
Design Lead/Marketing Director
ViraShield
01.2021 - 10.2022
Data Analyst/Content Strategist
SSI Lifesciences
07.2019 - 07.2021
District Manager/Senior Area Manager
VFC
03.2013 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Crafton Hills College/UCLA, Continuing Education