Account Manager

• Oct 2021 - Present

Regional Sales Manager

• Jul 2014 - Oct 2021

Recruited to manage a regional territory for 21 western states• Use Salesforce to maintain proper customer contacts and communications• Provide sales quotes for all customer requests when requested• Manage freight quotes, lead times, and shipment management for all customers• Organize engineering support on all projects both residential and commercial• Maintain all RMA discrepancies• Coordinate customer visits providing both sales and technical training• Develop presentations for various products and customer support• Provide information on new product and technology opportunities• Oversee that all new dealers are set up according to UMA Solar customer guidelines Show less

Purchasing/Inventory Manager

• Aug 2011 - Jul 2014

Recruited to manage purchasing and inventory for four warehouses nationwide.• Utilize Sage 100 to maintain proper inventory levels including all remote warehouses• Issue purchase orders for all inventory product as well as non-stock items when requested• Provide price quotes, lead times, and minimum order quantities for sales staff on non-stock items• Coordinate deliveries with the shipping/receiving department to avoid bottlenecks• Manage all re-order points• Support all cycle counts and physical inventory counts• Meet with vendors to review performance as well as consider new product offerings• Develop return material authorization procedures• Develop purchasing procedures for cross-training and future company growth• Identify new product opportunities and sources• Identify international sources for specific product• Oversee that all new product meets UMA Solar specifications and standards Show less

Armed Security Officer

• 2009 - 2011

Recruited to be a part of an elite team that observes all airport property activity. • Enforce all policies of Redding Municipal Airport. • Assist TSA within the restricted area during their screening process. • Monitor the SIDA area during both airline arrival and departure. • Write detailed reports about all activities performed while on duty. • Manage disgruntled airport guests when flights cancel. Recruited to be a part of an elite team that observes all airport property activity. • Enforce all policies of Redding Municipal Airport. • Assist TSA within the restricted area during their screening process. • Monitor the SIDA area during both airline arrival and departure. • Write detailed reports about all activities performed while on duty. • Manage disgruntled airport guests when flights cancel.

Associate Pastor

• 2001 - 2009

Recruited to lead people in ministries and projects on a full-time level. • Met with vendors and contractors to facilitate all RFQ specifications accordingly. • Performed all supplier negotiations on all contracts. • Supervised all property maintenance projects from the procurement of supplies to recruiting labor. • Managed business transactions and all facility operations. • Met with other non-profit organizations to network and “partner” resources for community benefit. • Coordinated all youth programs such as winter retreats, summer camps, and special events. • Managed ministry teams (i.e. greeters, ushers, hosts/hostesses, prayer, maintenance, and missions). • Counseled on diverse levels such as: premarital, bereavement, addictions, and financial. • Taught and presented on various degrees from Sunday service to core group financial meetings. Show less

Account Manager

• 2003 - 2006

Recruited to provide customer service with excellence to both current and new clients. • Service current clients as well as new clients with the highest level of customer service. • Supervise all vendor projects accordingly (i.e. product availability, order entry, logistics, and support). • Meet with various personnel within a client's organization to understand and meet their specific needs. • Enter all purchase orders into JD Edwards. • Procure specific products and services that best fit the client's RFQ or RFP. • Attend training seminars and conferences on new product and technology. • Keep abreast of current trends and industry standards. Show less

Procurement Coordinator

• 1999 - 2003

Recruited to support 150+ Field Service Technicians with new equipment for installations. • Accounted for equipment for over 20,000 stores worldwide and over 150 field service technicians. • Fulfilled requisitions issued from retail operations to ship equipment for store installations. • Create purchase orders through Lawson on equipment needed for new and upgrade installations. • Report to management the status of all procurement activity. • Provided team assistance on all RFP processes. • Created and overseen guidelines which managed vendor performance. Show less

Material Releasing Specialist

• 1992 - 1999

Recruited to effectively supply the manufacturing force with materials to build product. •Supplied the assembly lines with product to meet their build schedule. •Perform daily cycle counts to ensure proper inventory was “in-house” to meet the production schedule. •Within the MRP, adjust weekly releases issued to vendors via EDI to ensure lead times were accurate. •Meet with vendors to review their performance of product quality, availability, packaging, and labeling. •Assist the shipping & receiving departments whenever there was a personnel shortage. •Support the Materials team with month end inventory to ensure accurate close outs. Show less