Experience

AmeriGlobe LLC

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Solution Specialist

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Direct sales of FIBC’s bulk bags, its design, and other sales solutions to end users nationwide and internationally. • Collaborated with internal departments to provide customers with a quality product as well as cost saving options based on what they require and what their needs are. Direct sales of FIBC’s bulk bags, its design, and other sales solutions to end users nationwide and internationally. • Collaborated with internal departments to provide customers with a quality product as well as cost saving options based on what they require and what their needs are.



Chicago Botanic Garden

• United States
• Zoos and Botanical Gardens
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Program Manager, Workforce and Partnership Development

  • Nov 2018 - Mar 2022

  Managed a transitional job training program and ensured participants had equitable access to employment options, education, skills training, and social support. Collaborated with stakeholders to drive strategic and intentional growth. • Awarded fourth quarter performance funding $81,000 from the Department of Family and Support Services in 8 months of hire. Planned and implemented job training curriculum, assisted with grant proposals. • Created processes to build a quality performance and outcome-based program through outreach for recruiting, hiring 40+ justice involved adults and Crew leaders. Increased intake by 40%, placement and retention rate by 50%. Received Service Award & Employees of Distinction – two consecutive years. • Managed a $287K budget for programing, contract monitoring, staff payroll, instructors, and other related expenses. Committed to best practices – maintained confidential client case files for accurate grant and donor data reporting to keep in compliance with state and federal program polices and auditing. • Expanded partner contact list from 27 to 100+ agency, referral and employment partners. Meet with and built rapport with city agencies, donors, churches, community residents/leaders, vendors, and institutions. • Collaborated with department programs (Youth Farm, VeggieRX and Apprenticeship) to cross-train and mentor staff and participants. Gave group tours, attended city agency, community, and networking events. Show less



ShaneandShawn and Ward Fifth

• Greater Chicago Area

• National Sales Manager

  • Mar 2013 - Nov 2016

  Worked on the team that rebranded and marketed the Kangaroo relaunch resulting in $1 million in sales. Monitored sales for improvement and opportunities. Coordinated and executed in-store marketing programs. • Identified distribution opportunities and marketed Kangaroo relaunch of $1M in sales within the 3 years. • Met with decision makers to secure distributions channel in Finish Line and DWS department stores. • Collected data market trends to develop growth strategies for distribution and branding. Show less



Johnson Publishing Company, LLC

• United States
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Central/West Coast Advertising Sales Manager

  • Oct 2006 - Mar 2011

  Managed the Central & West Coast national sales team selling a monthly and weekly news, and entertainment magazine and digital marketing programs, and building partnership. In charge of a $25M sales budget and 7 sales reps. • Lead Contact for Ebony Magazine and the University of Chicago Urban Education Institute co-host “Making the Grade” Roundtable, host MSNBC anchor Tamron Hall and author/actor Hill Harper. Generated $150K in sales. Panel discussion on the public education crisis and how best practices from all sources – public, charter and private schools, and emerging educational technology sector – can transform K-12 schools. Reengaged the community and identified tools for teachers and parents to use to better prepare children for the future. • Top Sales Producer and National Sales Growth Award – Collaborated with editorial to develop online ads, advertorials, and campaigns to promote content; resulting in an additional 1.6M in total online sales. • Developed marketing programs, project execution with a 27% increase in sales and 93% client ad retention. Show less