Hi, I’m
ERICKA COLE
Columbus,OH
If one is lucky, a solitary fantasy can totally transform one million realities.
Maya Angelou
Summary
Insightful Manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of industry operations. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving.
Overview
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Bloomin Tasty Taters, Lexington, Ohio
Manager
2022.05 - Current (2 years & 4 months)
Job overview
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Raised performance in areas of sales, management and operations by identifying and targeting areas in need of improvement.
- Conducted monthly inventories of raw materials and components onwork floor.
Franklin University, Columbus, OH
Community Relations Assistant
2020.09 - 2022.05 (1 year & 8 months)
Job overview
- Helped with recruitment events coordination and execution.
- Coordinated employee recognition, appreciation activities and other programs.
- Assisted with planning, coordinating and staffing large- and small-scale events such as community outreach and fundraisers.
- Supported marketing, community relations and foundation with scheduling, planning and other administrative assistance.
- Prepared Marketing Collateral via research
CBG Biotech, Columbus, Ohio
Territory Manager - Sales and Service
2011.06 - 2019.11 (8 years & 5 months)
Job overview
- CBG Biotech leading manufacturer of solvent recyclers for hospitals, reference labs, life science, plastination, dermatology, and universities.
- Called on existing customers and future prospects.
- Grew Revenue in the largest territory by 25%
- Designed email campaigns to re-engage stagnant accounts that resulted in an 11.4% sales increase in inactive account conversion rate
- Represented company to major laboratories and hospital accounts, including; Cleveland Clinic, New York University, Laboratory Corporation, Quest and Ameripath, and other C-Suites and IDNS
- Navigated Budget processes for public, private, and government sectors
- Hosted product demonstrations of new equipment
- Cultivated strong relationships with existing customers, provided support, and identified upsell opportunities
- Managed complex sales cycles and appropriate follow-up in order to engage key decision-makers
- Maintained and updated CRM, processed purchase orders, and prepared price quotations for
- Oversaw inventory purchases and sales contracts to keep records current and compliant
- Realigned procedures and daily protocols with changing business demands
- Sold items to achieve sales and profit goals and increase overall revenue
- Cold called more than 100 customers per week to solicit business opportunities and offer services
- Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions, and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals
Education
Franklin University , Columbus, OH
Bachelor of Science from Business Management
08.2022
University Overview
- Dean's List [Spring, 2021]
Skills
- Technical Proficiency
- Food and Beverage Management
- Managing Operations and Efficiency
- Project Management
- Contract Development and Management
- Supplier Relations
- Reconciling Cash Drawers
- Budgeting and Resource Management
- Sales and marketing
- Budgeting
Websites
Availability
See my work availability
Not Available
Available
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
swipe to browse
Timeline
Manager
Bloomin Tasty Taters
2022.05 - Current (2 years & 4 months)
Community Relations Assistant
Franklin University
2020.09 - 2022.05 (1 year & 8 months)
Territory Manager - Sales and Service
CBG Biotech
2011.06 - 2019.11 (8 years & 5 months)
Franklin University
Bachelor of Science from Business Management
Similar Profiles
Jake MottoJake Motto
Loader and Landscaper at Denny McKeown's Bloomin' Garden Centre & LandscapingLoader and Landscaper at Denny McKeown's Bloomin' Garden Centre & Landscaping
Jennifer ObroftaJennifer Obrofta
Proprietor at Bloomin BrandsProprietor at Bloomin Brands
Jaspreet KaurJaspreet Kaur
Cook at Mary Brown's Chicken & TatersCook at Mary Brown's Chicken & Taters