Experience

HR Imaging Partners Inc.

• Photography
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Consultant

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Allow me to partner with your district or school to get more...more services, more products, and more benefits! That is a great win-win scenario with a 15 year experienced rep with a company, regionally owned for 50 years! Call me at 630-567-2729 for details and/or a meeting. More than 15+ years in the photography industry! Professional, timely results when working with our team. Partner with us to have a successful and quiet school photogrpahy experience! Allow me to partner with your district or school to get more...more services, more products, and more benefits! That is a great win-win scenario with a 15 year experienced rep with a company, regionally owned for 50 years! Call me at 630-567-2729 for details and/or a meeting. More than 15+ years in the photography industry! Professional, timely results when working with our team. Partner with us to have a successful and quiet school photogrpahy experience!



Lifetouch National School Studios

• SW Chicago Suburbs

• Account Executive

  • Feb 2016 - Mar 2021

  Prospect to new and support more than 20 school districts and individual elementary and middle schools (175) within the Western Chicago suburban territory offering Lifetouch photography services. Prospect to new and support more than 20 school districts and individual elementary and middle schools (175) within the Western Chicago suburban territory offering Lifetouch photography services.



FranVest Management

• Orlando, Florida Area

• Franchise Immigration Specialist

  • Jan 2014 - Feb 2016

  Certified as a Franchise Immigration Specialist. Certification covers training on the EB-5 direct investment program led by Fran Vest of America. Promotes bringing full-time jobs to America through the program that is franchise based through a proprietary system. I am partnering with Immigration Attorneys, Real Estate developers, CPA's, CFP's, tax accountants, Migration Agents/Consultants, and Recruiters to introduce and provide EB-5 direct investment franchise opportunities to their clients who are looking to come to America. I have the perfect fit for your clients with quicker processing time, less risk to your clients, 100% ownership with a targeted goal for high ROI. Reach out to me today and let me share with you how we, at FranVest, are packaging these direct investment franchises and expediting permanent Visas to clients around the world. Show less



FranchiseWise USA

• Greater Chicagoland Area

• President

  • Jul 2013 - Feb 2016

  FranchiseWise guides prospective entrepreneurs and business owners in exploring and finding the perfect franchise opportunity. With propriety access to the FBA's Franchising listing service (FLS), our brokers can research and present to our clients detailed information on over 400 franchises throughout the United States and Canada. Value Proposition: We at FranchiseWise are committed to creating real value by following a proven systematic process that aligns each of our client's gifts, skill sets, and unique life experiences with their future financial goals. With over 400 franchises available, as a FBA broker, FranchiseWise will guide you in the process to buy a franchise that fulfills your needs both personally and financially. Reach out to me today and let me guide you or your clients to franchise ownership. Show less



Lifetouch Church Directories and Portraits

• United States
• Photography
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Territory Sales Manager

  • Jul 2006 - Jun 2014

  Selling portraiture, directory sales, internet directories, and outreach publishing products to churches in Northern Illinois. Responsibilities include hiring and managing photography teams, contracting with churches with prospecting, sales and customer service, attaining budgeted sales plan for territory, and managing operating budgets to attain territory profitability. In 8 years, attained 105% growth in territory. Selling portraiture, directory sales, internet directories, and outreach publishing products to churches in Northern Illinois. Responsibilities include hiring and managing photography teams, contracting with churches with prospecting, sales and customer service, attaining budgeted sales plan for territory, and managing operating budgets to attain territory profitability. In 8 years, attained 105% growth in territory.



JC Thoms Enterprises

• Rockford, IL

• Sales/Office Management/Customer Service & Officer

  • Jan 2003 - Mar 2006

  Started a sales organization featuring gutter protection products with a market towards Senior citizens. Coordinated office management including receivables, payable, payroll and preparing quarterly accounting and government tax reports. Negotiated sales contracts with residential customers at the retail level. Coordinated advertising for the local Rockford market and the Chicagoland area with direct mail, home shows, and TV advertising. Screening sales calls, scheduling appointments, and versing customer on product offerings and providing customer support after the product was sold. Administered all phases of small business including forecasting, budgeting, purchasing, and money management. Show less



Bergner's CherryVale

• CherryVale Rockford

• HR Assistant

  • Jul 2000 - Jun 2005

  Part-time position reporting directly to (3) Store Manager(s) as a Marketing/Human Resource Assistant. Assisted in interviewing, hiring and completing new hire paperwork for sales team, organized Community Day Events in the Fall and Spring for Non profit organizations to raise revenues through fundraising, and Scheduled seasonal personnel in a pilot program, Friends & Family, to help maintain store organization during holiday peak season. Part-time position reporting directly to (3) Store Manager(s) as a Marketing/Human Resource Assistant. Assisted in interviewing, hiring and completing new hire paperwork for sales team, organized Community Day Events in the Fall and Spring for Non profit organizations to raise revenues through fundraising, and Scheduled seasonal personnel in a pilot program, Friends & Family, to help maintain store organization during holiday peak season.



Premier Jewelry Designs

• Rockford

• Sales Consultant

  • Jan 2001 - Dec 2004

  Independent Sales Rep developing a client network for in-home jewelry shows. Presented product line, closed sales, and provided customer service for groups ranging from 5 to 25 attendees. Part-time evenings and weekends. Independent Sales Rep developing a client network for in-home jewelry shows. Presented product line, closed sales, and provided customer service for groups ranging from 5 to 25 attendees. Part-time evenings and weekends.



TIS Financial Services

• Naperville, IL

• Office Manager

  • Aug 1985 - Sep 1989

  Coordinated all activities for 4 partners of the firm. Included hiring, supervising and training of five administrative staff. Assisted management in establishing and evaluating new procedures and business operations. Ensured client satisfaction through telephone, written and in-house personal inquiries. Implemented customer support network for sales personnel. Arranged for quarterly seminars at local hotels for 250 clients and worked with mutual funds and public/private partnership reps in sponsoring these events/dinners, complete from client invites through event planning. Show less



Allnet Communications, Inc

• Chicago, IL

• Customer Service Manager

  • Dec 1982 - Aug 1985

  Managed a 75 customer service call center in the long distance telecommunications. During this time, Allnet was experiencing exponential growth. Position entailed hiring, training, and managing half of the 150 customer service call center for customers regarding service inquiries. Promoted from customer service representative to manager in 6 months. Managed a 75 customer service call center in the long distance telecommunications. During this time, Allnet was experiencing exponential growth. Position entailed hiring, training, and managing half of the 150 customer service call center for customers regarding service inquiries. Promoted from customer service representative to manager in 6 months.



Osco Drug

• United States
• Retail Pharmacies
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Assistant Manager

  • Dec 1981 - Jan 1983

  Learned all facets of the business in buying, budgeting, merchandising, scheduling, cash control, payroll, customer relations, employee supervision, and time management. Hired as a trainee and was promoted to Assistant Manager within six months. Learned all facets of the business in buying, budgeting, merchandising, scheduling, cash control, payroll, customer relations, employee supervision, and time management. Hired as a trainee and was promoted to Assistant Manager within six months.