Experience

MGMA

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Account Manager

  • Jul 2010 - Present

  Organizational Memberships and Account Management for over 200 accounts and thousands of members. Sales of add -on products, webinars, online courses, and Board Certification. Organizational Memberships and Account Management for over 200 accounts and thousands of members. Sales of add -on products, webinars, online courses, and Board Certification.



Creative Memories®

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Unit Leader

  • Oct 1995 - Dec 2013

  Responsible for purchasing, marketing, selling of digital and traditional scrapbook supplies, training for customers and a team of consultants, and organizing weekend retreats for thousands of women. Recognized 3rd highest in the country for Sales and 1st in Sales and in Recruiting regionally. Responsible for purchasing, marketing, selling of digital and traditional scrapbook supplies, training for customers and a team of consultants, and organizing weekend retreats for thousands of women. Recognized 3rd highest in the country for Sales and 1st in Sales and in Recruiting regionally.



Detroit Lakes Figure Skating Club

• Detroit Lakes, MN, and surrounding area; Denver, CO

• Head Coach and Figure & Hockey Skating Professional

  • Sep 1978 - Dec 2001

  Supervised figure skating instructors and hockey coaches; prepared all lesson plans; conducted training sessions for coaches and instructors; scheduled ice time and lessons; figure skating instructors for tens of thousands of students ranging in age from 2 to 65; directed, organized, and choreographed skating productions; coached precision lines which took first place in regional competitions. Positions and locations are as follows: 1994 - 2001 South Suburban Park District, Littleton… Show more Supervised figure skating instructors and hockey coaches; prepared all lesson plans; conducted training sessions for coaches and instructors; scheduled ice time and lessons; figure skating instructors for tens of thousands of students ranging in age from 2 to 65; directed, organized, and choreographed skating productions; coached precision lines which took first place in regional competitions. Positions and locations are as follows: 1994 - 2001 South Suburban Park District, Littleton, CO 1990 - 1994 Figure Skating Club of Omaha, Omaha, NE 1985 - 1987 Fergus Falls Figure Skating Club, Fergus Falls, MN 1984 - 1986 City of West Fargo, West Fargo, ND 1980 - 1984 Red River Valley Figure Skating Club, Fargo, ND 1979 - 1987 Fargo Park District, Fargo, ND 1978 - 1983 City of Detroit Lakes, Detroit Lakes, MN Show less Supervised figure skating instructors and hockey coaches; prepared all lesson plans; conducted training sessions for coaches and instructors; scheduled ice time and lessons; figure skating instructors for tens of thousands of students ranging in age from 2 to 65; directed, organized, and choreographed skating productions; coached precision lines which took first place in regional competitions. Positions and locations are as follows: 1994 - 2001 South Suburban Park District, Littleton… Show more Supervised figure skating instructors and hockey coaches; prepared all lesson plans; conducted training sessions for coaches and instructors; scheduled ice time and lessons; figure skating instructors for tens of thousands of students ranging in age from 2 to 65; directed, organized, and choreographed skating productions; coached precision lines which took first place in regional competitions. Positions and locations are as follows: 1994 - 2001 South Suburban Park District, Littleton, CO 1990 - 1994 Figure Skating Club of Omaha, Omaha, NE 1985 - 1987 Fergus Falls Figure Skating Club, Fergus Falls, MN 1984 - 1986 City of West Fargo, West Fargo, ND 1980 - 1984 Red River Valley Figure Skating Club, Fargo, ND 1979 - 1987 Fargo Park District, Fargo, ND 1978 - 1983 City of Detroit Lakes, Detroit Lakes, MN Show less



The Winning Edge

• Omaha, NE

• President and Owner

  • 1990 - 1994

  Creator and owner of an international figure skating equipment sales and services business. Responsible for creation of logo, marketing brochures, and catalogs; sales of skates and accessories and apparel; purchasing; mounting of blades on boots; creating a line of figure skating apparel; and attending trade shows; successfully sold this business for a profit. Creator and owner of an international figure skating equipment sales and services business. Responsible for creation of logo, marketing brochures, and catalogs; sales of skates and accessories and apparel; purchasing; mounting of blades on boots; creating a line of figure skating apparel; and attending trade shows; successfully sold this business for a profit.



Dayton Hudson Corporation

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Selling Manager

  • Feb 1988 - Jul 1989

  Manager of Sheer and Casual Hosiery, Bodywear, and Slipper Departments at Southdale Center, the second largest Dayton/Hudson Department Store; responsible for managing, scheduling and writing performance appraisals for twenty salespeople, merchandising according to Dayton's innovative colorization and statement guidelines, forecasting sales and hourly productivity, conducting sales and customer service training sessions, enhancing vendor and buyer relations; achieved over two million dollars in… Show more Manager of Sheer and Casual Hosiery, Bodywear, and Slipper Departments at Southdale Center, the second largest Dayton/Hudson Department Store; responsible for managing, scheduling and writing performance appraisals for twenty salespeople, merchandising according to Dayton's innovative colorization and statement guidelines, forecasting sales and hourly productivity, conducting sales and customer service training sessions, enhancing vendor and buyer relations; achieved over two million dollars in sales for 1988, 105% of goal and 116% of previous year sales; Dayton Hudson company leader in sales for all hosiery divisions; received shortage-reduction awards in August, 1988; March, 1989 and April, 1989; reduced shortage by 82% for the year; implemented new and creative programs including stock-fill-in, call-when-in, Hosiery Hotline, and Clientele Building programs; won many vendor sales contests; selected to be a Master Trainer for Dayton's employees at the Southdale Center store. Show less Manager of Sheer and Casual Hosiery, Bodywear, and Slipper Departments at Southdale Center, the second largest Dayton/Hudson Department Store; responsible for managing, scheduling and writing performance appraisals for twenty salespeople, merchandising according to Dayton's innovative colorization and statement guidelines, forecasting sales and hourly productivity, conducting sales and customer service training sessions, enhancing vendor and buyer relations; achieved over two million dollars in… Show more Manager of Sheer and Casual Hosiery, Bodywear, and Slipper Departments at Southdale Center, the second largest Dayton/Hudson Department Store; responsible for managing, scheduling and writing performance appraisals for twenty salespeople, merchandising according to Dayton's innovative colorization and statement guidelines, forecasting sales and hourly productivity, conducting sales and customer service training sessions, enhancing vendor and buyer relations; achieved over two million dollars in sales for 1988, 105% of goal and 116% of previous year sales; Dayton Hudson company leader in sales for all hosiery divisions; received shortage-reduction awards in August, 1988; March, 1989 and April, 1989; reduced shortage by 82% for the year; implemented new and creative programs including stock-fill-in, call-when-in, Hosiery Hotline, and Clientele Building programs; won many vendor sales contests; selected to be a Master Trainer for Dayton's employees at the Southdale Center store. Show less



Open Systems Inc

• Eden Prairie, MN

• Account Manager

  • Oct 1987 - Feb 1988

  Responsible for sales forecasts, dealer productivity, sales and product training, and account development in addition to formulating a strategy for and meeting annual sales goal of over two million dollars for Tandy/Radio Shack account, Open systems' largest customer. Completed the Track Selling program, an advanced, structured, sales methodology class. Responsible for sales forecasts, dealer productivity, sales and product training, and account development in addition to formulating a strategy for and meeting annual sales goal of over two million dollars for Tandy/Radio Shack account, Open systems' largest customer. Completed the Track Selling program, an advanced, structured, sales methodology class.



Great Plains Software

• Fargo, ND

• Internal Sales Trainer

  • Aug 1984 - Oct 1987

  1/87-10/87 Sales Trainer, Great Plans Software, Fargo, ND. Developed objectives and curriculum for New-Employee Sales Representative Training. Training includes sales techniques, communication, company organization, culture, internal systems, and procedures. Scheduled, supervised, and conducted over 4,000 classroom hours of training; developed and implemented on-going internal training; developed new employee orientation program. 12/85 - 1/87 Sales Support Representative, Great… Show more 1/87-10/87 Sales Trainer, Great Plans Software, Fargo, ND. Developed objectives and curriculum for New-Employee Sales Representative Training. Training includes sales techniques, communication, company organization, culture, internal systems, and procedures. Scheduled, supervised, and conducted over 4,000 classroom hours of training; developed and implemented on-going internal training; developed new employee orientation program. 12/85 - 1/87 Sales Support Representative, Great Plans Software, Fargo, ND. Earned Sales Support Rep of the Month award 6 out of 13 months; Received many sales awards including the annual Reseller Excellence Award in 1986; created and implemented Education Software Program; editor of company sales policies and procedures manual; held company record for most successful sales call in one day. 11/84 - 12/85 Administrative Assistant to Sales and Marketing, Great Plans Software, Fargo. Established systems for filling Reseller Agreements; calculated and tracked sales and telephone statistics; organized and made all arrangements for trade shows. 8/84 - 11/84 Receptionist/Administrative Secretary, Great Plans Software, Fargo, ND. Confidently projected the company's customer service-oriented image to people who called in for information; supervised distribution of periodicals; responded to requests for pre-sale information; promoted after only three months. Show less 1/87-10/87 Sales Trainer, Great Plans Software, Fargo, ND. Developed objectives and curriculum for New-Employee Sales Representative Training. Training includes sales techniques, communication, company organization, culture, internal systems, and procedures. Scheduled, supervised, and conducted over 4,000 classroom hours of training; developed and implemented on-going internal training; developed new employee orientation program. 12/85 - 1/87 Sales Support Representative, Great… Show more 1/87-10/87 Sales Trainer, Great Plans Software, Fargo, ND. Developed objectives and curriculum for New-Employee Sales Representative Training. Training includes sales techniques, communication, company organization, culture, internal systems, and procedures. Scheduled, supervised, and conducted over 4,000 classroom hours of training; developed and implemented on-going internal training; developed new employee orientation program. 12/85 - 1/87 Sales Support Representative, Great Plans Software, Fargo, ND. Earned Sales Support Rep of the Month award 6 out of 13 months; Received many sales awards including the annual Reseller Excellence Award in 1986; created and implemented Education Software Program; editor of company sales policies and procedures manual; held company record for most successful sales call in one day. 11/84 - 12/85 Administrative Assistant to Sales and Marketing, Great Plans Software, Fargo. Established systems for filling Reseller Agreements; calculated and tracked sales and telephone statistics; organized and made all arrangements for trade shows. 8/84 - 11/84 Receptionist/Administrative Secretary, Great Plans Software, Fargo, ND. Confidently projected the company's customer service-oriented image to people who called in for information; supervised distribution of periodicals; responded to requests for pre-sale information; promoted after only three months. Show less



Manpower Temporary Services

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrative Assistant

  • 1983 - 1984

  Gained experience as receptionist, secretary, and data entry; quickly adapted to different work environments and equipment; recognized as "Best Employee" at Manpower and received job offers from many temporary employers. Gained experience as receptionist, secretary, and data entry; quickly adapted to different work environments and equipment; recognized as "Best Employee" at Manpower and received job offers from many temporary employers.