LORELEI NEAL
Orlando,FL
Summary
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Pricing Specialist
Reyes Beverage Group
2023.09 - Current
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing inquiries about product prices and discrepancies.
- Improved pricing accuracy by diligently updating and maintaining price changes to the appropriate business partners.
- Collaborated with sales and marketing teams to establish competitive pricing strategies, resulting in increased market share.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the department by proactively suggesting process enhancements that led to increased productivity levels.
- Maintained accurate records of all pricing activities, allowing for easy retrieval when needed for audits or regulatory inspections.
- Played an integral role in successful seasonal price increases by ensuring timely implementation and conveyance of all associated price changes.
- Reduced instances of customer dissatisfaction stemming from pricing discrepancies through prompt investigation and resolution of reported issues.
- Developed strong relationships with vendors, enabling efficient communication on product costs and terms.
Employment Specialist
EmployU
2023.03 - Current
- Devised and implemented individualized employment plans for caseload of 40-50 clients to support their goals
- Conducted employer and community organization outreach to promote employment services
- Advised clients on job searching, interviewing and resume writing techniques to increase employment chances
- Recognized client employment barriers and devised strategies to resolve
- Matched clients to open positions based on skills and work requirements
- Updated client records to reflect personal information, qualifications and career aspirations
- Provided clients with on-the-job training and employment related support to maintain and retain employment
- Assisted clients with completing job applications and submitting resumes to improve interview chances
Executive Sales Consultant
Vacation Innovations
2019.10 - 2023.02
- Provide secondary market solutions for vacation ownership industry, including online resale and rental advertising for owners, Source new sales opportunities through leads provided
- Performed shadow trainings and follow up sessions with new hires and existing employees
- Meet weekly and monthly sales quotas/goals, consistently 100-120% to goal
- Convert leads from various sources and generate revenue amongst department
- Appropriately managing leads and maintain lead tracking database
- Understand customer’s needs and requirements, increasing customer satisfaction
- Consultative selling and education of customers on marketing and advertising of their timeshare ownership handling all selling aspects within sales cycle
- Generate and send sales contracts to customers, maintain lead tracking database
Purchasing and Inventory Manager
Wall Street Plaza
2005.03 - 2019.06
- Conducted weekly and monthly liquor and beer inventory for all locations (8) with $525k-$750k in sales/monthly
- Controlled purchasing, receiving, and brand representation for each location (8), approximately $100k+ worth of inventory and stock
- Responsible for all invoiced payables, month-end and year-end closings, providing accurate and timely reports
- Supplied each location (8) with inventory based on requisition system and business needs
- Reporting and presentations from Pacer inventory system and Microsoft Excel for executive meetings
- Beverage cost reduction of 7%-10% by creating individual requisition and purchasing systems for each location
- Managed POS (OnePOS) software for all venues
- Headed product pricing strategies for all beverage products to ensure maximum ROI
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Valencia College
Orlando, FL2026
Skills
- Highly Motivated and Organized
- Written and Verbal Communication Skills
- Computer Proficiency
- Persistent, Prompt and Self Starter
- Supplier Relations
- Pricing Structures
- Team Leadership
- Goal Oriented and Assertive
- Critical Thinking
- Operational Efficiency
- Staff Management
- Time Management
Software and Systems
- Microsoft 365
- OnePOS
- Aloha
- Micros
- Pacer Inventory System
- SMTN and VIN Leadtracker Systems
Timeline
Pricing Specialist
Reyes Beverage Group
2023.09 - Current
Employment Specialist
EmployU
2023.03 - Current
Executive Sales Consultant
Vacation Innovations
2019.10 - 2023.02
Purchasing and Inventory Manager
Wall Street Plaza
2005.03 - 2019.06
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Valencia College
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