Experience

Appointments At Five Inc

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Manager/Bookkeeper

  • May 2017 - Present



Your Own Italy

• Italy
• Hospitality

• Travel Consultant

  • Jan 2017 - Present



Speedway LLC

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Field Inventory Management Specialist

  • Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  Responsible for conducting quality control surveys at convenience store locations. Conduct store/district meetings to communicate guidelines and train personnel.

• Audit Supervisor (position eliminated)

  • 1999 - 2013

  ** Recruited, trained, coached and mentored staff of up to 22 employees. Employees were separated by large geographic areas. Recognized changing technologies and quickly developed solutions. ** Responsible for an annual $1.5 million budget.** Approximately 1200-1500 audits conducted yearly at 350-400 business units throughout the Midwest. ** Accountable for the results of internal audits conducted by auditors. ** Direct involvement with all aspects of acquisitions and sales.** Position included comprehensive supervisory duties such as recruiting, interviewing, mentoring, disciplinary actions, merit appraisals, etc.** Investigate and resolve audit discrepancies.** Assisted district, regional and corporate management by providing pertinent communication regarding audit related IT developments.** Successfully developed and implemented program to acquire 40 business units in Grand Rapids, MI.** Special assignments included development of program designed to identify and resolve department personnel concerns.

• Human Resources Representative

  • 1996 - 1999

  ** Responsible for recruiting, interviewing and selecting candidates for recommendation to upper management. In charge of developing and designing recruitment advertisement. Conducted and developed employee training classes and presentations. ** Responsible for support to 113 business units as well as liaison with corporate human resources in all HR aspects including workers’ compensation, salary negotiations, training, counseling and recruiting.** Develop recruiting tools for use at single unit locations.** Recruit, interview and make candidate selection and recommendations for management positions.** Investigate, mediate and resolve employee disputes, sexual harassment allegations, EEOC claims and workers’ compensation.

• Store Automation Trainer & Installer (IT)

  • 1994 - 1996

  ** Responsible for installation of integrated computer system for operation in convenience/gasoline retailer.** Train personnel in operating system during initial installation (50-75 systems installed).** Troubleshoot and repair software/hardware problems as well as providing additional training.

• District Manager Trainee

  • 1993 - 1994

  Training phase of district program. Manager for high volume sales unit. Special assignments included new store openings.



Rhodes Furniture Company

• Sales Representative

  • 1992 - 1993

  Furniture sales on high-pressure, high-volume sales floor. Furniture sales on high-pressure, high-volume sales floor.



ABC Fine Wine & Spirits

• United States
• Wine & Spirits
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Administrative Assistant to Vice President/Director of Marketing & Promotions

  • 1990 - 1991

  ** Promotional, marketing and advertising director for 35 pub locations statewide.** Negotiations and purchasing of retail items for 193 liquor outlets.** Provided new product evaluation and recommendations to Board of Directors.** Designed promotional events for pub locations including radio/print media, vendor involvement and negotiations. ** Promotional, marketing and advertising director for 35 pub locations statewide.** Negotiations and purchasing of retail items for 193 liquor outlets.** Provided new product evaluation and recommendations to Board of Directors.** Designed promotional events for pub locations including radio/print media, vendor involvement and negotiations.