Hugh Counsell
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
- Methodical director with over 4 years of comprehensive experience overseeing daily operations in a small business.
- Excel in communication, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring seamless implementation and execution of procurement, IT and estimating strategies.
- Proven track record of exceeding positional targets and executing multi-departmental innovation.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Procurement Strategies
WOODCHUCK USA
St. Paul, Minnesota
12.2021 - Current
- Decrease on-hand inventory value by 46% in under 2 years through managing lower reorder points.
- Implement IMS to provide real-time data on inbound shipments, demand and inventory levels for over 100 SKUs.
- Facilitate wood printing capabilities by integrating services from local vendors.
- Build an omni-channel pricing list, enabling sales members to easily find quantity breaks.
- Sourced and sold a $5K rigid packaging project in under 48 hours without any previous supplier connections.
- Reintroduce Woodchuck USA brand on Amazon FBA, achieving sales growth from $21K in 2023 to $29K in 2024.
- Streamline quote generation, enhancing accuracy and turn time for clients.
- Negotiate and finalize vendor contracts, balancing company profitability with client satisfaction to achieve win-win outcomes.
- Manage sourcing and post-sale communication with high profile clients to ensure premium quality and timely delivery.
- Administrate HubSpot, Quickbooks Online, Shopify and all other tech platforms used for efficient utilization by employees.
- Head multiple COGS accounts on P&L related to procurement, decreasing total by 12%.
Business Operations Manager
WOODCHUCK USA
St. Paul, Minnesota
06.2021 - 12.2021
- Created IT department to enhance analytics reporting and daily support.
- Overhauled sales tax system in QuickBooks Online to reduce charging errors.
- Implemented corporate credit card and virtual expense tracking integration via Certify by Emburse.
- Ensured customized deals were approved pre-production through PandaDoc e-signature services implementation.
- Coordinated subleasing opportunities at St. Paul facility.
- Integrated HubSpot and Smartsheet platforms via Make to guarantee important CRM details funneled into our production schedule.
- Consolidated marketing contacts list to enhance deliverability and increase open rate by 30%.
Accounting Operations Lead
WOODCHUCK USA
St. Paul, Minnesota
07.2020 - 05.2021
- Oversaw and organized QuickBooks Online, Amazon Business Prime, and department email, maintaining crucial supplier and customer relationships.
- Enhanced accounting and finance procedures, aligning with acquisition prep.
- Routinely filed sales tax for 10 active nexus states and actively planned for threshold crossings in others.
- Cooperated with department heads to formulate project budgeting and analyzed current financial standings in response to COVID-19 and our prior commitments to trade shows and events.
Stadium Operations Intern
Eau Claire Express
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Directed a staff of 25 part-time concession employees to cater to our fans and guarantee an exciting, family-friendly environment.
- Tracked and ordered food and beverage inventory for all ballpark concession operations, preventing shortages or overstocking that would hamper future financing.
- Collaborated with the team front office staff, co-owners, and the City of Eau Claire to maintain historic Carson Park and preserve its structure, constructed in 1936 as a New Deal public works project.
- Connected with key vendors like Coca-Cola and Indianhead Foodservice Distributor to establish deliveries and servicing, averting issues affecting staff and player performance.
Education
Bachelor of Sciences - Supply Chain Management
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota12.2021
Skills
- Time Management
- Business Administration
- Problem Solving
- Marketing Campaign Management
- Time Management
- Business Administration
- Problem Solving
- Marketing Campaign Management
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Tech
- HubSpot
- QuickBooks Online
- Smartsheet
- Make
- Office 365
- Google Business Suite
Accomplishments
- Travelers Gopher Business Scholarship
- Securian Ethics Essay Competition Scholarship
Timeline
Director of Procurement Strategies
WOODCHUCK USA
12.2021 - Current
Business Operations Manager
WOODCHUCK USA
06.2021 - 12.2021
Accounting Operations Lead
WOODCHUCK USA
07.2020 - 05.2021
Stadium Operations Intern
Eau Claire Express
05.2019 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Sciences - Supply Chain Management
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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