JENNIFER BLASIOLI

Assisted in procuring maintenance, repair, and operating (M.R.O.) supplies, machine components, capital expenditures, service contracts, tool fabrication, chemicals, office supplies, and selected direct material items; resolved pricing and quantity discrepancies with suppliers on mismatched invoices and receivers in assigned area; provided clerical support for the Purchasing Department, including filing, vendor follow up/expediting, and record keeping; obtained prices and quotations covering specific needs or requests from various supporting departments; and corresponded with and handled communication from suppliers within assigned area.

Building and maintaining a strong relationship with a key customer by responding to their needs and supporting sales activities. Responsibilities include pricing and setting up new items, participating in customer meetings, monitoring sales and inventory, generating orders, and analyzing data to forecast production. The position also supports new product development, conducts competitor research, collaborates with Finance, maintains the display room, and assists with customer service and order entry. Additional duties include special projects, occasional travel, and maintaining consistent attendance, along with other tasks as assigned.

• Supervised a sales force of 8 sales associates
• Developed a comprehensive training program for new sales associates
• Conducted inventory and loss prevention at surrounding locations
• Hired and trained all incoming sales team members
• Managed 7 different locations
• Reviewed operational records and reports to project sales and determine profitability.