Experience

R.S. Hughes Co., Inc.

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Sales Representative / Buyer / Account Manager

  • Mar 2014 - Present

  • Identified development potential in accounts by studying current business; interviewing key customer personnel and evaluating additional needs/analyzing opportunities.• Initiated sales process by building relationships; qualifying potential; scheduling appointments.• Developed sales by making initial presentation; explaining product and service enhancements and additions; introducing new products and services.• Developed new applications by preparing specifications; conferring with product engineering.• Closed sales by overcoming objections; preparing contracts.• Contributed information to sales strategies by evaluating current product results; identifying needs to be filled; monitoring competitive products; analyzing and relaying customer reactions.• Updated job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.Enhanced department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. Show less

• BUYER

  • Mar 2014 - Present

  BUYER/INVENTORY ANALYSTRS Hughes Industrial Supply Company, Inc., Denver, CO• Vendor relationship management• Product planning/ Forecasting• Category optimization• Develop new product categories• Manage margin, inventory turn and category growth goals• Track vendor performance• Present new category recommendations• Identify risks and opportunities• Organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.• Demonstrate logical analysis and problem-solving skills.• Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities• Able to build and maintain productive relationships with peers• Travel five or six trips per year • Identified and managed emerging and declining trends• Negotiated pricing, terms and commitments• Developed retail pricing strategies competitive pricing analysis Show less



Tuesday Morning

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Store Manager II

  • Oct 2012 - Mar 2014

  STORE MANAGER II - 10/12 – 03/14 Tuesday Morning Inc., Broomfield, CO • Managed and upheld store presentation standards. • Increased customer survey results by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees. • Developed creative plans to increase store sales and decrease loss. • Implemented pricing policies by reviewing sale activities; authorizing clearance sales; studying sales and customer trends. • Provided training and development for Assistant Store Managers and Associates. • Managed store expenses and payroll to best address the needs of the business. • Maintained communication with District/Regional Management to stay abreast of company initiatives. • Lead district/regional sales and operations meeting. Show less



Reynolds American Inc.

• Tobacco Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Territory Sales Manager III

  • 2008 - Jul 2012

  • Responsible for calling on traditional and nontraditional retail and non-retail outlets. • Developed and executed national and local brand marketing strategies. • Achieved assigned quantitative and qualitative share of market goals and brand building measures. • Developed and maintained outstanding relationships with store managers, owners, consumers and the community. • Participated in relationship marketing by conducting effective 1 to 1 and group consumer engagements. • Responsible for calling on traditional and nontraditional retail and non-retail outlets. • Developed and executed national and local brand marketing strategies. • Achieved assigned quantitative and qualitative share of market goals and brand building measures. • Developed and maintained outstanding relationships with store managers, owners, consumers and the community. • Participated in relationship marketing by conducting effective 1 to 1 and group consumer engagements.



Complete Medical Staffing

• Denver, Colorado

• Marketing Coordinator

  • Mar 2007 - Sep 2007

  • Established a new national client base, which included Hospitals, Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities, Skilled Nursing Facilities/Long Term Facilities, and Home Healthcare Facilities. • Created and coordinated advertising mediums to increase client and candidate base. • Attended and coordinated conferences and trade shows throughout the US. • Cold called new Therapists and Nurses for recruiting events scheduled nationwide. • Managed direct mail out champions to our Therapist and Nursing Pools. • Coordinated quarterly newsletter published in-house. • Managed and directed staffing requisitions for the VA Medical Centers nationwide. Show less



Exempla Healthcare

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing and Communications Intern

  • Jan 2006 - Apr 2006

  • Attended senior level management meetings. • Forecasted target market services for ELMC such as labor and delivery and emergency services. • Completed several marketing projects like photo shoots, third party consulting projects, web design, managing design work, and writing service brochures. • Researched cost for design work and other quarterly marketing projects. • Wrote press releases for internal and external newsletters. • Developed new JCAHO/HIPAA communications throughout Exempla. • Assisted in the implementation of new JCAHO policy and procedures regarding compliance for clinical staff. Show less