Melvin Freeny
Gainesville,Florida
Summary
Strategic leader with over 20 years in management and professional services. Expertise in overseeing financial operations, supervising accounting teams, and ensuring fiscal accuracy. Skilled in corporate account management, driving business development initiatives, and implementing solutions that enhance operational performance and client satisfaction.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
FISCAL SUPERVISOR
Alachua County Board of County Commissioners
Gainesville, FL
07.2018 - Current
- Supervised and coordinated activities of subordinate employees, determined work procedures and schedules, issued instructions, and assigned duties to enhance team efficiency
- Developed, implemented, and administered financial and operational policies and procedures to ensure compliance and operational effectiveness
- Primary liaison to the Department of Finance and Accounting, Office of Manager and Budget, Procurement Office and Human Resources
- Established system for tracking expenditures during declared emergencies, ensuring accurate financial oversight and timely resource allocation
- Monitor spending to ensure departments stay within budget, analyze variances and recommend adjustments
- Review all federal, state, and local laws, contracts, agreements and regulations governing local government budgets to ensure compliance
WALMART RETAIL TEAM DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Advantage Solutions
Rogers, AR
09.2016 - 01.2018
- Forecasts sales, determines targets, and communicates sales plans to increase engagement and YoY performance.
- Establishes relationships with executive stakeholders and account managers to effectively manage campaigns and exceed success measurements
- Major account developer for top performing accounts; Kraft, Tyson, Hormel, Dannon, Conagra, DPSG, Welch’s and Chobani.
- Prospects for new clients by networking, cold calling, advertising, and implementing innovative sourcing techniques to gain interest from potential clients.
- Builds persuasive approaches and presentations that convey value and illustrate the benefits of partnering
- Possesses a thorough knowledge of the market, the solutions/services the company can provide, and of the company’s competitors.
HEAD WOMEN’S BASKETBALL COACH
Florida Suns Elite
Gainesville, FL
03.2016 - 06.2017
- Mentored and led a team of 15 high school girls, fostering skill development and personal growth.
- Analyzed individual and team performance, providing leadership and instruction in areas of deficiency.
- Cultivated a positive culture of respect, discipline, and teamwork while imparting essential life skills.
- Provide skills instruction and motivational coaching in individual and group sessions for both men and women.
- Scheduled and coordinated National NCAA certified events.
- Coordinated fundraising initiatives to support program resources and activities.
NATIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER
Red Vision
Gainesville, FL
03.2015 - 01.2016
- Proactively led a joint company-strategic account planning process that developed mutual performance objectives, financial targets, and milestones both short and long term.
- Developed and implemented action plans that increased product presence, aligning with company goals and customer needs.
- Coordinated Operations, Customer Service, and Managerial resources to achieve performance objectives and exceed customer expectations.
- Established professional relationships with key personnel and departments in customer accounts, enhancing collaboration and support.
- Monitored weekly and monthly production to identify trends and issues pertaining to sales initiatives.
REGIONAL/DEPARTMENT WORKFLOW MANAGER
Red Vision
Gainesville, FL
12.2007 - 03.2015
- Collaborated with Quality Control Managers/Specialists, Project Managers, and Information Technologists to optimize system functionality.
- Coached, mentored, and trained staff on Red Visions policies and procedures to enhance team compliance and knowledge.
- Administered employee evaluations to assess performance and facilitate development.
- Utilized problem solving techniques to resolve escalated client calls.
- Analyzed title searches and title examinations to ensure accuracy.
SR. CLIENT SERVICES SPECIALIST
Red Vision
Gainesville, FL
01.2007 - 12.2007
- Cultivated client relationships, consistently surpassing performance goals.
- Took ownership of assigned accounts by acting as the liaison between clients and internal departments.
- Provided excellent service to clients by executing appropriate business models to meet their needs.
- Visited clients to ensure product satisfaction.
- Trained and set-up new/existing clients on website access and capabilities. Monitored status of ordering system.
- Collaborated with workflow team leaders to achieve on-time project completions.
- Generated workflow capacity reports that facilitated productivity enhancements.
- Implemented marketing initiatives to drive new business opportunities.
EQUITY SEARCHER/EXAMINER
Red Vision
Gainesville, FL
12.2003 - 01.2007
- Conducted equity searches in various states.
- Reviewed complex searches as designated reviewer for entry level title examiners, providing mentorship and supporting skill development.
- Compiled search results and summarized findings for inclusion in client reports, enhancing clarity for client decision-making.
- Resolved gaps and discrepancies in weekly validation processes to ensure accuracy and reliability of data.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ05-2018
B.S. - Business Marketing and Management
Siena College
Loudonville, NY05-1999
Skills
- PeopleSoft
- Salesforce
- Data analysis tools
- Project management
- Inventory management
- CRM systems
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
- Email management
- Document management
- Web applications
- Internet Browsers
- Atlas
- Oracle
References
Available upon request
Technological Expertise
- Access to Retail Link through Atlas
- Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook)
- NeoGov
- Aptivo
- eScribe
- WordPerfect
- Internet Explorer
- Monday.com
- Titlevision
- Instep
- Salesforce
- Oracle
Timeline
FISCAL SUPERVISOR
Alachua County Board of County Commissioners
07.2018 - Current
WALMART RETAIL TEAM DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Advantage Solutions
09.2016 - 01.2018
HEAD WOMEN’S BASKETBALL COACH
Florida Suns Elite
03.2016 - 06.2017
NATIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER
Red Vision
03.2015 - 01.2016
REGIONAL/DEPARTMENT WORKFLOW MANAGER
Red Vision
12.2007 - 03.2015
SR. CLIENT SERVICES SPECIALIST
Red Vision
01.2007 - 12.2007
EQUITY SEARCHER/EXAMINER
Red Vision
12.2003 - 01.2007
Master of Business Administration -
University of Phoenix
B.S. - Business Marketing and Management
Siena College