Jacob Marquardt
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Forward-thinking Operations Specialist bringing 14 years of expertise in Sales. Cultivates rapport with individuals to optimize project goals and output, resolve complex problems and deliver innovative improvement strategies. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Sales Force CRM Platform, and Cloud Inventory Platform.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Staging Inventory Manager
Velociti Inc.
05.2023 - Current
- Strengthened inventory processes to balance supply needs with budget and space limitations.
- Labeled, organized and located inventory items in staging areas or on shelves according to quantity, size, or type of material.
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures for inventory management.
- Created and updated regular inventory reports and records.
- Recorded information, shortages, and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.
- Participated in regular cycle counts to confirm accuracy of inventory records.
- Recipient of the company wide Employee of the Month Award in November 2023.
Co-Founder & COO
Arlo Management Group
08.2021 - 02.2023
- Co-Founded with childhood friend and business partner
- 2 sided business, A-property oversight and mgmt group, B-development of 200 acre recreational land for revenue gen & business tether
- Oversaw entirety of D2D operations
- Managed team of 4.
Senior Sales Director
BenXP
06.2016 - 07.2021
- Sales strategy and career growth via promotion from analyst to director
- Oversaw total company sales growth of 7.5x annual revenue
- Created & defined full sales process of HRE Platform
- Responsible for hiring and management of full sales team
- Reported directly to CEO.
- Established and grew aftermarket sales department, set sales targets and introduced customer satisfaction survey.
- Established pricing strategies to maintain competitive pricing and maximize profits.
- Forecasted sales and established processes to achieve sales objectives and related metrics.
Business Development Associate
Milliman - Financial Risk Strategy
04.2015 - 03.2016
- Business Development Associate on the Hedge Fund Risk Strategy Team
- Responsible for full-sales cycle closing & warm/cold lead production
- Worked with in house traders on 24 hour trading floors split between Chicago and Sydney.
- Engaged with customers to build business relationships.
- Developed knowledge of company products and services to make suggestions according to customer needs.
Education
B.A. English -
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH01.2009
Member -
TEFL Worldwide
Prague, Czech Republic01.2010
Skills
- Career sales and strategy executive, re-entering the work force after 2 years in co-founded entrepreneurial venture
- Calm Under Pressure
- Project Planning
- Attention to Detail
- Flexible and Adaptable
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 10+ staff members.
- Achieved on time deliveries through effectively helping with picking Packing and Shipping.
Awards
I was awarded Employee of the Month for my effective and strong contributions to Velociti.
Timeline
Staging Inventory Manager
Velociti Inc.
05.2023 - Current
Co-Founder & COO
Arlo Management Group
08.2021 - 02.2023
Senior Sales Director
BenXP
06.2016 - 07.2021
Business Development Associate
Milliman - Financial Risk Strategy
04.2015 - 03.2016
B.A. English -
Ohio State University
Member -
TEFL Worldwide