Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to promote organizational efficiency, increase customer satisfaction and overall business performance. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Customer Service and Sales
NFI Parts
01.2022 - Current
Set and meet company revenue goals by establishing business strategies and plan of execution
Boost client satisfaction rates through exceptional relationship management and prompt resolution of issues.
Enhance team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
Develop high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
Implement innovative solutions to solve complex problems, resulting in increased productivity and streamlined operations.
Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
Manage budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
Proactively identified potential risks and implement mitigation strategies to minimize negative impacts on projects or business operations.
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration for improved decision-making processes within the organization.
Leverage data analytics insights for informed decision-making in critical areas such as sales forecasting, budgeting, or personnel management.
Oversee operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
Formed strategic partnerships and connected with potential clients to drive business development.
Monitor office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
Assist with sales and marketing strategies to foster achievement of revenue goals.
Optimize operational processes using analytics tools to address client-specific metrics.
Monitor expenditures to mitigate risk of overages.
Assist in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
Train and guide team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
Reduce operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends.
Reduce budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
Customer Service Manager
NFI Parts
04.2016 - 01.2022
Assist in development of overall team sales plan and goals for revenue
Create team customer budgets and develop/implement strategic plan on how to execute and support
Develop and provide insight to the quoting strategy for the team
Working closely with the Director to develop KPI's to monitor and manage specific team targets
Coach, mentor and develop skills of team members, coordinating any training requirements for team
Facilitate departmental and customer team meetings
Assist in balancing the workloads within the team
Create and present employee reviews
(Employee Performance Reviews EPR's) Review and approve team time sheets and vacation requests
Review, approve and distribute return material authorizations (RMA's) greater than $500.00
Review and approve bid contract pricing greater than $25,000
Review impact of foreign exchange (FX) currency fluctuations and implement FX quote strategy
Review bus build schedule and create and implement new customer strategy plans
Provide guidance and insight to customer requirements from the CSR and the Territory Reps
Evaluate and determine complex contract assignments and review with Customer Service Representative and Customer Contract Specialist
Travel to customer sites as required
Attend trade shows
Customer Service Representative
NABI
06.2014 - 04.2016
Assist assigned customer accounts with placing orders by confirming lead time and pricing as well as expediting rush orders for bus down situations
Assist in identifying part numbers missing from manuals and making updates to documentation for future reference
Run and monitor back order reports as needed to ensure parts are delivering to customers within quoted lead time
Advise Purchasing of campaigns or other trends requiring more inventory to be stocked of particular parts
Create returns as needed and ensure materials are received back for credit to be issued
Provide credit card receipts to customers
Provide customer service to other accounts as needed.
Director of Sales Coordination
National Sign Systems, Inc.
09.2002 - 06.2014
Primary responsibility is hiring, training and monitoring of Sales Coordinators to ensure their demeanor, technical accuracy and conformity to company policies creates value to customers
Create, maintain and improve overall productivity of Customer Service department as well as workflow to Design, Engineering and Production departments to ensure complete project management services are executed to customer expectations and achieve company goals
Assist in development of sales materials for new products to solicit to existing customer base, assist in identifying target market groups, attend trade shows to obtain leads and perform follow up sales and marketing functions
Member of internal Operations Management team responsible for organization and strategic business decisions in regards to daily operations and business process flow
Additional responsibilities include providing sales forecasts and various operational reports to management team, account billing reconciliations, and customer complaint resolution
Manage nationwide product rollouts for specific accounts and perform backup duties for Sales Coordinators when needed.
Sales Coordinator
National Sign Systems Inc.
12.2001 - 09.2002
Obtain architectural plans and engineered drawings to determine material requirements per project
Perform permit research by working with governing ordinances to determine type and size of signs allowed per site
Provide project information to internal departments for material and freight estimates as well as subcontractors for installation estimates
Create quotations and submittal package for customer review
Follow up to obtain orders from quotes which involved price negotiations to win bid from other competitors
Process orders for engineered drawings to be created and released for material fabrication
Obtain stamped engineered drawings and notarized documents when required by governing ordinances
Issue purchase orders for permit application and installation schedule to be initiated
Coordinate manufacturing schedules, material shipments and securing delivery equipment to meet installation schedules to assure project will meet customer deadlines.
Account/Customer Service Manager
EMCO Maier Corporation
04.1998 - 10.2001
Responsible for hiring, training and leading the Customer Service Representatives
Oversaw quoting and ordering processes for CNC Lathes and Mills to ensure efficiency and productivity for 50-60 existing distributor accounts and various end-user accounts
Managed execution of product shipments, consignments, returns, commissions and post sales services
Coordinated and distributed marketing literature, promotional packages and sales tools for sales staff, distributors and end-users
Assisted in organization and attendance of trade shows
Performed administrative duties for three managers of various departments.
Financial Supervisor
EMCO Maier Corporation
08.1996 - 04.1998
Responsible for hiring, training and monitoring the clerical positions within the Accounting department
Maintained general ledger entries
Calculated and processed vendor and sales commission payments
Performed month end closings and reconciliation functions
Assisted CFO with inventory cycle counts, year-end closing process and annual audits.
Field/Service Coordinator
EMCO Maier Corporation
09.1994 - 08.1996
Help desk analyst and dispatcher for service to support CNC Lathes and Mills sold to production and educational facilities
Data entry for service orders, invoice processing, returns and credit memos in relation to replacement parts and labor transactions
Managed travel arrangements for service technicians
Reporting functions for service expenses and administrative duties for two department managers.
Receptionist
EMCO Maier Corporation
05.1993 - 09.1994
Education
General Course
Muskingum Area Technical College
Zanesville, OH
High School Diploma -
Morgan High School
McConnelsville, OH
05.1991
Skills
Project Management and Coordination
Contract Management and Negotiation
Business and Strategic Planning
Verbal and Written Communication
Organizational Development
Issues and Conflict Resolution
Performance Management
Leadership Development
Process Improvement
Team Management
Customer Relationship Management
Budgeting and Forecasting
Sales Management
Strong organizational, prioritization and decision-making skills
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Experienced in training and working with business systems including SAP, JBA/System21, SyteLine and Oracle
Strengths and Achievements
Result-oriented with strong attention to detail
Ability to multi-task and meet strict deadlines while managing multiple priorities
Excellent organizational, prioritization and decision-making skills
Self motivated, positive attitude and strong work ethics
Excellent knowledge of MS Access 2000 and Office 2007 in Word and Excel
Experienced in training and working with business systems including SAP, JBA/System21, SyteLine and Oracle
Proven history of increasing productivity and efficiency by improving business process flow through creation of training manuals, developing policies, procedures and various customer documentation forms to assist in communications
Developed and implement new ERP system for Customer Relations module
Successfully managed multiple nationwide rollouts of new product to support customer marketing programs
Team player with successful record of boosting morale, providing support to team members and obtaining desired results
References
Paul Wade, National Sign Systems, 614-557-4147
Shannon Schaible, National Sign Systems, 614-915-9511