Peter Cimino
Naperville,IL
Summary
- Compassionate professional with a bachelor's degree in psychology and over 25 years of experience in mentoring, coaching, and client relationship management. Proven ability to foster strong relationships and enhance customer retention and acquisition. Committed to continuous learning and implementing innovative methods to support individuals in overcoming challenges. Exceptional communication skills facilitate effective collaboration with clients and stakeholders.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
CP Baseball Performance
Willowbrook, IL
06.2014 - Current
- Foster respectful, trusting relationships with players and parents through honesty and directness.
- Deliver professional-level baseball training using the most modern, scientific methods, and techniques.
- Consistently engage in sales, promotion, and business development to grow the client base.
- Evolve continuously through collaboration with industry professionals for greater teaching effectiveness.
- Strong communication and teaching skills, which are the foundation of my success.
- Strong demonstration skills are essential to ensure players understand how to improve and reach their optimum performance levels.
- Enhance client interactions to keep them engaged, and promote a healthy, hard work ethic.
- Facilitate scholarship and academic opportunities through collaboration with college coaches, recruiters, players, and parents.
- Execute performance reviews using modern applications to help players see improvements and areas they need to work harder on.
President
Venom Baseball of Illinois
Willowbrook, IL
06.2019 - 08.2024
- Established clear communication channels with coaches, players, and parents to enhance relationship management.
- Implemented cutting-edge training techniques, ensuring continuous learning and success for players and coaches.
- Drafted all official organization policies and procedures to create a framework for success.
- Led instruction for pitching and hitting, focusing on individual player development.
- Established productive relationships with members of other organizations in the industry for collaboration.
- Directed company-wide budgeting, financial planning, and analysis processes for sustainability.
Sr. Manager of Logisitcs
Loders Croklaan
Channahon, IL
05.2007 - 09.2014
- Led logistics operations for transporting oil products, ensuring timely delivery to customers.
- Resolved team challenges using effective communication and problem-resolution skills.
- Motivated staff to implement effective methods for smarter work processes.
- Engaged clients to identify delivery requirements, and understand their specific expectations.
- Built trust with internal and external customers through transparent communication.
- Utilized expertise in market trends to drive organizational efforts, achieving over $5 million in logistics savings the first year, and over $15 million during my entire tenure.
Sr. Manager of Supply Chain
McCain Foods USA
Lisle, Illinois
09.1997 - 02.2007
- Supervised a team of supply chain specialists to ensure efficient product movement, storage, and direct shipments to major chain restaurant clients.
- Directed logistics for transporting products from manufacturing plants to storage facilities via truck and rail.
- Wrote and implemented policies and procedures to enhance process improvements, and reduce costs.
- Conducted performance reviews, and provided feedback for career development.
- Established and maintained relationships with key stakeholders to support business objectives.
- Implemented customer service excellence standards to enhance client satisfaction and loyalty.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Roosevelt University
Schaumburg, IL06.2000
Skills
- Customer relations
- Effective communication
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Problem resolution
- Budget administration
- Active listening
- Relationship building
- Talent development
- Leadership
- Operations and process-oriented
- Teacher & mentorship
Personal Introduction
Compassionate and relationship-driven professional with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and more than 25 years of experience in teaching, coaching, mentoring employees. Thrive on human interaction, especially with developing successful client relationships, be it external or internal. Seeking to transition into a role that utilizes my skills, knowledge and drive. Goal is to continue to work with people to support and help them find their way. Bring not only practical experience but personal experiences that help me to easily relate to people with empathy, patience, warmth and kindness. Always learning, growing and evolving. Which makes me a more effective employee. Hence making me a valuable asset to any organizations. commitment to helping others heal and grow.
Accomplishments
- * Founder CP Baseball Performance (formally known as the National School of Baseball) est. June 2014
* 12+ years of successful pro level baseball and softball instruction. Over 2000 players taught and 60+ Teams as Pitching or Hitting Coach
* Over 20 years of coaching experience. Mostly baseball, but also football and soccer.
* Over 65 pitchers received scholarships and financial aid to continue their baseball and academic careers at the college level. And 1 Player signed with MLB (NY Yankees)
* Founder / Owner and General Manager of Venom Baseball of Illinois youth travel baseball teams. est. Jan. 2019 thru August 2024.
* Saved $2 million in first year and $15 million dollars in logistics costs over 7 years at Loders Croklaan.
• Wrote of numerous Policies and Procedures for Customer Service, Logistics, Warehousing, Baseball training, Baseball travel teams etc.
* 10 Year Accomplishment Award - McCain Foods USA
* Co-Creator of new Logistics Group called "Supply Chain Specialists" - McCain Foods
* Published freelance writer for Bleacher Report, Sports Life Magazine and various sports web sites
* Published author: The Four Corners: a Sicilian Story (fiction) and From Murder Incorporated to the PGA Tour (nonfiction)
Timeline
President
Venom Baseball of Illinois
06.2019 - 08.2024
Owner
CP Baseball Performance
06.2014 - Current
Sr. Manager of Logisitcs
Loders Croklaan
05.2007 - 09.2014
Sr. Manager of Supply Chain
McCain Foods USA
09.1997 - 02.2007
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Roosevelt University