Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Professionalaccomplishments
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Erica McKillop

Erica McKillop

Centennial,CO

Summary

Operational leader with 18 years of experience as a business owner. Polished leader with seven years of experience in fiscal analysis, vendor management, sales, and audit. Dedicated leader with 20 years of experience in early childcare, education, and health & safety protocols. Certified social and emotional health development leader and multi-hazardous safety training certified. FEMA training.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

OWNER/DIRECTOR

Wishing Well Childcare
08.2005 - Current
  • Direct all operational and budgetary oversight for the company
  • Oversee and align the efforts of instructional materials, teaching aids, simulated learning, and level advancement for the company
  • Integrates age-appropriate lesson plans and activities for the company
  • Ensured all state rules and regulations were followed within the company
  • Oversight of the administration activities to include payroll, financial transactions, and budget records
  • Manage annual budget and coordinate strategic outcomes for the company
  • Maintain childcare website and social media applications that provide consistent messaging and comprehensive guidelines through the digital platform
  • Oversee parental confidence in the overall program and ensure all required licensing and programming are implemented with effective feedback mechanisms.

REGIONAL PROJECT MANAGER

Advantage Sales & Marketing
01.1998 - 08.2005
  • Oversight of 25 sales representatives for the Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming, North Dakota, and South Dakota region
  • Managed key relationship with four major vendors in the commercial product field to include Ocean Spray, Nestle, Gatorade, and Hershey
  • Managed budget and commercial product vendor relationships
  • Developed and implemented five-year strategic planning roadmaps to include sales goals
  • Streamlined presentations to obtain prospective customers at regional trade shows.

Education

General -

Central High School
Aurora, CO
05.1994

Skills

  • Customer Relations
  • Small business operations
  • Relationship Building
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Project Management
  • Operations Management
  • Client Service
  • Business Management
  • Staff Management
  • Marketing
  • Team Oversight
  • Financial Management
  • Staff hiring
  • Business launch
  • Business Administration
  • Consulting
  • Sales Leadership
  • Product branding
  • Sales management
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Quality Management Systems
  • Attention to Detail
  • Decision-Making
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Team Leadership
  • Customer Service Management
  • Negotiation
  • Business marketing
  • Customer Service
  • Scheduling
  • Goal Setting
  • Employee Scheduling
  • Staff training/development
  • Delegating Work
  • Administrative Management
  • Sound Judgment
  • Calendar Management

Professionalaccomplishments

  • FEMA Emergency Management Training
  • Red-Cross Affiliated for Emergency Situations
  • Health & Safety Protocol Certification

Educationcertifications

  • Name of High School, High School Diploma, 08/2005, Colorado
  • Licensed Early Childhood Education, CPR/First Aid Certification, 05/2007, Colorado
  • Medical Administration Training Certification, Sociology, 12/2002
  • Communications, 12/2002

Timeline

OWNER/DIRECTOR

Wishing Well Childcare
08.2005 - Current

REGIONAL PROJECT MANAGER

Advantage Sales & Marketing
01.1998 - 08.2005

General -

Central High School
Erica McKillop