Marie Beard
Magnolia,NC
Summary
Versatile Managing Director with proven abilities across all levels of organizational management. Talented in developing partnerships, overseeing personnel and developing tactical plans to meet strategic goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Operations
Emerald Masonry & Stucco Supply Inc.
02.2013 - Current
- Improved operational efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing innovative solutions.
- Led cross-functional teams for successful completion of projects, resulting in increased productivity.
- Developed and executed strategic plans to achieve organizational goals and drive sustainable growth.
- Managed budgets and resources, optimizing allocation for maximum impact on business objectives.
- Oversaw daily operations across multiple departments, ensuring seamless coordination and efficient execution of tasks.
- Established strong partnerships with vendors, suppliers, and key stakeholders to improve collaboration and ensure alignment with business requirements.
- Implemented data-driven decision-making processes to enhance operational performance and achieve targets.
- Conducted regular performance reviews to assess team progress, providing constructive feedback and guidance for continuous improvement.
- Identified opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement, implementing changes that resulted in significant savings.
- Optimized supply chain management through the implementation of best practices, reducing lead times and improving inventory control.
- Championed quality assurance efforts by establishing rigorous standards and monitoring adherence to maintain high levels of service delivery.
- Mitigated risks by developing comprehensive contingency plans that ensured business continuity during unforeseen events or challenges.
- Delivered exceptional customer experiences by implementing strategies focused on meeting evolving needs and expectations.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the organization by enforcing compliance with established regulations, policies, procedures, as well as conducting regular auditschecks.
- Championed corporate social responsibility initiatives, engaging employees in community outreach events and fostering a positive company image.
- Contributed to talent acquisition efforts by participating in recruitment activities, identifying top candidates and facilitating smooth onboarding processes.
- Negotiated with vendors, suppliers and other stakeholders to acquire mutually beneficial contracts and agreement.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
- Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends.
Sales Data Analyst and Pricing Coordinator
Flowers Baking LLC
04.2011 - 08.2013
- Increased sales revenue by identifying key trends and insights in complex data sets.
- Streamlined sales processes for faster decision-making through meticulous data analysis.
- Enhanced customer targeting with the development of detailed consumer profiles based on sales data.
- Identified opportunities for growth, conducting comprehensive market research and competitor analysis.
- Optimized pricing models using historical sales data, resulting in increased profitability.
- Aligned sales strategies with corporate objectives by monitoring progress against established targets regularly.
- Delivered high-quality presentations to senior management, illustrating the impact of analytical findings on business outcomes.
- Enabled more informed decision-making by providing regular updates on market conditions, competitor activities, and emerging trends.
- Fostered strong customer relationships through proactive communication of actionable insights derived from detailed account analyses.
- Contributed to continuous improvement initiatives within the organization, sharing best practices and lessons learned from previous projects with colleagues.
- Developed accurate sales forecasts by analyzing sales feedback and wrote reports for senior leadership.
- Applied sales forecasting techniques and strategic planning to verify sales and profitability of products, lines and services.
- Developed customized reports, summarizing and presenting data in visually appealing format.
- Identified patterns and trends in large data sets and provided actionable insights.
- Ensured compliance with company policies and industry regulations by maintaining accurate documentation of all pricing-related actions.
Education
Associates - Business
Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton, NC05.2028
Skills
- Operations Oversight
- Strategic Planning and Execution
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership Training
- Business Management
- Schedule Oversight
- Organizational Skills
- Vendor Management
- Budget Management
- Financial Reporting
- Operational Efficiency
- Data Analysis
Technical Skills
Quickbooks, SAP, Works, Word, Excel, Hyphen Solutions, Buildpro
Timeline
Director of Operations
Emerald Masonry & Stucco Supply Inc.
02.2013 - Current
Sales Data Analyst and Pricing Coordinator
Flowers Baking LLC
04.2011 - 08.2013
Associates - Business
Western Piedmont Community College
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