• Accomplished Management Professional with an in depth understanding of strategic sales operations and tactical marketing processes.
• Demonstrated leadership skills acquired throughout hands on oversight of 6 direct reports.
• Proven ability to increase sales revenue exponentially throughout implementation of effective business development methods.
• Skilled in growing assigned territory throughout effective prospecting, networking and cold calling.

Great American Opportunities Lowell, MI 2011-Present

Area Manager, Michigan Territory

         Leverage subject matter knowledge, coupled with strong management skills, to successfully lead 6 Sales Representatives within school fundraising organization.

         Implement resourceful talent acquisition and performance management strategies, key to driving revenue growth throughout daily operations.

         Utilize sales expertise to design and deploy highly effective training and development programs for new hires, incorporating various methods including one on one sessions and statewide training meetings.

         Continually achieve and surpass existing job expectations.

         Maintain policy and procedure regulation compliance, as well as accuracy throughout compensation operations.

         Increase company exposure throughout coordination of promotional events.

Great American Opportunities- Lowell, MI 2003-Present

Fund Raising Consultant/Sales Representative

         Resourcefully developed and implemented fundraising strategies, including cold calling, networking and conducting key research, resulting in growth from pre-revenue to $1M+ in sales throughout 10-year period.

         Cultivate positive, lasting client relationships while additionally establishing new relationships with prospective donors.

         Deploy various motivational tactics to increase funds raised.

Cap Gemini Ernst & Young Consulting, Detroit, MI 1999-2003

Senior Consultant, Supply Chain Management Consulting Division

         Strategically identified individual client needs and collaborated with team members to create effective supply chain solutions for major clients, including Ford, GM and JoAnn Fabrics.

         Contributed to development of sales presentations, program management guidelines and training initiatives.

B.S., Supply Chain and Human Resource Management, 3.6 GPA, Michigan State University; 1999

Alto Elementary School Volunteer