Experience

North Greenville University

• Tigerville, South Carolina, United States

• Associate Dean of Undergraduate Business Programs and Associate Professor of Business Administration

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  • Serve on the dean’s leadership team for the College of Business & Entrepreneurship (COBE) • Supervise chairs & undergraduate program directors in the college • Advise the dean, provost, & associate provost on challenges & opportunities related to undergraduate business • Assist the dean with strategic planning & continuous improvement • Assist the dean in developing a thriving learning community. Foster the integration of faith & learning, encourage scholarship, & promote service to the profession, the community, and the Church. • Assist the dean by leading the college in the exploration of opportunities related to new academic programs, new delivery methods, & the redesign of current programs & processes • Assist department chairs & program directors with curriculum change submissions, including course/program proposals & revisions • Coordinate course scheduling for all undergraduate programs in the COBE • Coordinate periodic program review for all departments & programs • Support the dean in coordinating annual Institutional Effectiveness reports for undergraduate programs • Work with the dean to achieve business accreditation & subsequently maintain accreditation standards in the college • Meet with chairs to discuss the latter’s annual reviews with each of the faculty members in their respective departments • Work with the dean & chairs to conduct faculty searches & recruit quality faculty members • Assist the dean & chairs with onboarding new faculty • Assist the dean & chairs with faculty development • Teach up to 12 semester hours/year • Participate in appropriate professional, community, & church service activities • Represent the university in business & community events when requested by the dean • Assist the dean in cultivating relationships with area business, nonprofit, & civic leaders who can serve as advisors & champions of NGU • Assist the dean in organizing or sponsoring professional development opportunities for business & nonprofit leaders Show less



Spartanburg Methodist College

• Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

• Chair & Professor of Business

  • Aug 2015 - May 2022

  • Awarded Tenure Status • Recipient of the James S. Barrett Award • Recipient of the Founders Day Faculty Award • Recipient of the GBHEM Exemplary Teacher Award • Member of the Faculty Steering Committee (2016-2018) • Teach up to 10 sections annually • Advise students academically and professionally • Established an entrepreneurship club and conduct weekly seminars in new venture creation. • Create experiential opportunities for students including internships • Served on the faculty committees: Admissions, Technology in the Classroom (ad hoc), Librarian Search Committee Show less



Amedisys

• Charleston, South Carolina, United States

• Sales Representative

  • Jan 2009 - Jul 2011

  • Key responsibilities: sales and marketing, business management, and public relations • Sales Leader with the following yearly attainment: 145% in 2009 • Experience selling to hospital physicians with emphasis on hematology, oncology, psychiatry and cardiology. • Accountable for 4 major hospital accounts and over 300 referring physicians. • Coordinate community events to promote hospice awareness and education. • Present to large groups covering detailed technical and medical terminology. • Conduct patient and family educational visits. Show less



GSK

• Charleston, South Carolina, United States

• Sales Representative

  • Feb 2006 - Feb 2009

  • Key responsibilities: sales and marketing • Attained 150% of goal in selling the Avodart brand. • Lead product responsibility for the Diabetes Franchise in 2007. • Led the region in share change and goal attainment for 4th Quarter of 2007 for Diabetes Franchise. • Awarded multiple Certificates of Achievement for Sales and Team Leadership in December 2006, June 2007 and December 2007. • Received Certificates of Merit for Training Initiative and Achievement in December 2006 and 2007. • Appointed to the National Diabetes Franchise Advisory Committee in January of 2007 (approximately 250 representatives selected nationwide). • Appointed to the National Avodart Marketing Advisory Committee for 2008 (5 representatives per region). • Developed key relationships that benefited my business. • Extensive experience in the Charleston, SC area with primary care, internal medicine and endocrinology physicians; limited experience with urology and cardiology physicians. Show less



inVentiv Health Commercial

• Charleston, South Carolina, United States

• Sales Representative

  • Sep 2004 - Feb 2006

  • Key responsibilities: sales and marketing, and business management • #2 National Ranking in Bonus Payout for 2005. • Obtained the #6 National Ranking for sales goal of Nasacort AQ in 2005. • Consistently ranked in the Top 5% of national sales ranking for both Nasacort AQ & the Allegra franchise. • Appointed to the ‘Ventiv Leadership’ program in 2005 for sales representatives that have sales achievement in the Top 5% of the company and have been identified as a having managerial potential (50 total representatives nationwide). • Awarded 4 merit certificates for quarter-to-quarter increases in market share. • Led the district in sales calls made, reach percentage and overall call productivity. • Developed key relationships that benefited my business. Show less



Pennington Seed

• Charleston, South Carolina, United States

• Territory Manager

  • Jan 2003 - Sep 2004

  • Key responsibilities: sales and marketing, brand management and business management including employee supervision • #1 Sales representative for the division in 2003 and ranked #1 in 2004 at departure. • Received ‘Salesman of the Month’ for top sales performance in 10 out of 18 months eligible and never finished below #2. • Grew commercial sales by over 80%. • Sold over 15,000 different products in commercial, chain and over 100 independent accounts without a universal catalogue. • Controlled product sales, inventory and quality management, as well as supervised 3 in-store merchandisers, for twenty-two Wal-Marts, nine Lowes, and seven Home Depots. Show less



Michelin

• Greenville, South Carolina, United States

• Market Analyst

  • May 2001 - Mar 2002

  • Developed a robust market foresight analysis for rubber track technology that supported the selection, delivery and ongoing evaluation of future programs and projects in the agricultural sector. • Developed a robust market foresight analysis for rubber track technology that supported the selection, delivery and ongoing evaluation of future programs and projects in the agricultural sector.