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Kelli Goldman

Saint Paul

Summary

She is a performance driven, process obsessed professional with experience in merchandising, marketing, and advertising. She excels in managing multiple streams of work while ensuring accuracy by identifying inefficient processes and proposing effective solutions to maximize task efficiency and client satisfaction. Her skill set includes strong written and verbal skills, the ability to successfully work in a team setting or independently, and a strong attention to detail. She is also a wife, mother, amateur interior designer, true crime documentary enthusiast, Diet Coke connoisseur, and friend who prides herself in being the best she can be in any job or situation.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Account Coordinator

Atmosphere Commercial Interiors
05.2022 - Current
  • Act as sales manager, project manager, and account coordinator for all US Bank small projects
  • Headed up team's transition to the use of Smartsheet for managing workflow and communication with the client
  • Lead the team in the developing a new order auditing process to improve efficiencies and client satisfaction
  • Manages additional overseas team members to assist with workload overflow
  • Continuously sought opportunities for process improvement within the account management department, ultimately enhancing the overall client experience
  • Mentored junior account coordinators, promoting professional growth and skill development within the team.

Senior Project Coordinator

Parameters
01.2020 - 05.2022
  • Managed multiple client accounts and multiple workflows from 3-4 sales managers
  • Collaborated with cross functional teams to develop and present furniture packages to clients
  • Worked closely with account managers to develop customized proposals that met unique client needs & budget constraints.
  • Managed material and services quotes from vendors for ongoing and proposed projects
  • Streamlined project coordination processes by implementing efficient task management and communication systems.
  • Assisted team with the design, order, furniture installation for Deluxe's new Minneapolis office space in 2020


Senior Project Manager

Schawk
10.2019 - 01.2020
  • Managed the packaging workflow for Post brands cereals in office and overseas.
  • Maintained detailed documentation of all client interactions, allowing for seamless handoffs between team members when necessary.
  • Presented status reports to the team providing insights into progress made toward achieving key milestones.


Project Manager

BBDO
10.2018 - 08.2019
  • Managed workflows for multiple brands including 3M, Jennie-O, and Berkshire Hathaway.
  • Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
  • Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
  • Contracted and managed outside vendors ensuring budgets and timelines were met.
  • Successfully transitioned back into the corporate world after a career pause to raise my children.


Stay-at-Home Mom

Goldman Family
01.2007 - 10.2018
  • Responsible for keeping three boys alive on a daily basis
  • Daily tasks include: chauffeuring to and from school, preparing meals, coordinating extra-curricular activities, scheduling appointments, organizing playdates, researching entertainment choices, volunteering in classrooms, keeping nap schedules, interrupting nap schedules to pick up older siblings from school, and on and on and on...
  • Later years worked as a teaching assistant at my children’s school and as a retail associate at Patina.

Project Manager

Target
01.2005 - 01.2007
  • Developed and maintained project documentation for hundreds of SKUs, including timelines, budgets, and progress reports, to ensure accurate record-keeping and seamless communication between all stakeholders.
  • Managed communication between vendors, merchants, planning, production, print buying, and creative teams.
  • Departments worked in include stationary, home, and seasonal.


Import Specialist

Target
01.2003 - 01.2005
  • Created and tracked all purchase orders for children’s shoes
  • Acted as liaison between the overseas vendors and the buyers
  • Communicated with vendors regarding all product shipments
  • Tracked all shipments to ensure timely arrival in store

Merchandise Coordinator

Shop NBC
04.2001 - 01.2003
  • Created and tracked all purchase orders for housewares for the company
  • Communicated with vendors regarding product information and shipping requirements
  • Ordered product samples to be used for televised broadcasts
  • Prepared all housewares products to be sold on the website by ensuring product was correctly inputted into the system, photoshoots were completed, and writing detailed product descriptions

Education

Bachelor of Science - Retail Merchandising

University of Minnesota – Twin Cities

Skills

  • Troubleshooting and problem resolution
  • Relationship building
  • Account oversight
  • Order management
  • Marketing coordination
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Organizational skills

Timeline

Senior Account Coordinator

Atmosphere Commercial Interiors
05.2022 - Current

Senior Project Coordinator

Parameters
01.2020 - 05.2022

Senior Project Manager

Schawk
10.2019 - 01.2020

Project Manager

BBDO
10.2018 - 08.2019

Stay-at-Home Mom

Goldman Family
01.2007 - 10.2018

Project Manager

Target
01.2005 - 01.2007

Import Specialist

Target
01.2003 - 01.2005

Merchandise Coordinator

Shop NBC
04.2001 - 01.2003

Bachelor of Science - Retail Merchandising

University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Kelli Goldman