Business Development Manager

• Nov 2022 - Present

Freelance Audio/Video/Lighting Consultant

• Apr 2012 - Present

I do side jobs/ volunteering running sound, video, and lighting for weddings, church services, concerts, etc.. I also help people troubleshoot their audio/video systems, give them equipment recommendations, and other consultation services. Have run sound in venues that hold 2,000 people. Accomplishments: Developed videos/slideshows and other media for display online and on projectors during services/funerals/weddings for 100+ people. Transformed video and audio recordings into digital formats for editing, display, and archiving. Collaborated with producers and performers to determine and achieve desired sound for productions. Created tasteful acoustical mixes in venues ranging from 100 to 2000 in capacity within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere. Executed setups, tear downs and mixing for bands, weddings, funerals, worship services, theatrical performances and conferences. Constantly learned new technology and software to solve client issues and deliver better service.

Social Media Marketing Specialist/ Owner

• Jan 2017 - Jul 2022

Offer customers solutions by managing and creating content, digital ads, social media accounts, websites, and training on best practices to drive better marketing results for clients based on statistical analysis. I run and operate this business. Accomplishments: Built pages, ads, and content for Google, Facebook, Instagram, and Bing. Trained groups of 10-30 Keller Williams real estate agents how to best use social media to increase leads and engagement. Generated beautiful photos and drone footage to advertise real estate worth $200,000+. Consulted with Daycare to assess needs, ran employment ads, created website, and promoted the business when it opened resulting in full enrollment and a waitlist. Ran a Shopify e-commerce store, RadSurvivalGear.com. I fulfilled all orders, customer support, managed site, managed social media ads on all major platforms, created social media post, research new products and write ad copy. Also, used Shopify and marketing analytics to see what helped and hurt the sale of products and visits to the site.

Business Owner, Route operator, e-commerce operator

• Nov 2012 - Jul 2022

Became the number one bread route in sales for my depot by making data driven decisions on how much to order to insure customers and clients got the freshest Flowers Baking company brands they wanted everyday. The products sold include Dave’s Killer Bread, Natures Own, and TastyKake. I made sure to order the right product to serve the needs of accounts like Walmart, Target, and local restaurants . Over my 10 year career I sold millions of dollars in baked goods by consistently delivering quality customer service, embracing new technology, running the business well, and taking care of my box truck. I did all the book keeping and handled the numbers for Quickbooks. Also, ran a drop-ship ecommerce store on shopify and currently run an Ebay store. Accomplishments: Became #1 in bread sales by making data driven decisions to ensure customers and clients got fresh Flowers Baking company brands daily. Served accounts like Walmart and local restaurants, delivering $50-$1200 per day. Sold $20,000 average in baked goods by delivering quality customer service, embracing new technology, and forecasting customer demand. Sold $20,000 though drop-ship ecommerce store on Shopify and Ebay. Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast needs to insure less than 5% out of stocks. Grew business revenue to $823,000 over 10 years by keeping waste under 8% per week and growing sales 2-7% per year.

Independent Distributor

• Nov 2012 - Jun 2022

I owned and operated my own Flowers Bread and TastyKake Route in the Fletcher/Arden/Mills River area of NC. #1 route in Henderson county. They switched from independent distributor to corporations that is when I started Schimmel Distribution Inc. Accomplishments: Became #1 in bread sales by making data driven decisions to ensure customers and clients got fresh Flowers Baking company brands daily. Served accounts like Walmart and local restaurants, delivering $50-$1200 per day. Sold $20,000 average in baked goods by delivering quality customer service, embracing new technology, and forecasting customer demand. Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast needs to insure less than 5% out of stocks. Grew business revenue to $823,000 over 10 years by keeping waste under 8% per week and growing sales 2-7% per year.

Magazine Merchandiser

• Dec 2015 - Jul 2017

Implemented consultative sales techniques to understand customer needs and recommend relevant print media to increase magazine output by 5-25%. Monitored and replenished store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments by following established best practices for over 200 locations. Completed setup, breakdown and product preparation for delivery of thousands of units of 6 main publications. Executed efficient and timely replenishment of 5,000+ print media units by partnering with sales representatives and managers to coordinate delivery and merchandising schedule. Supervised and maintained delivery records for publications over hundreds of locations decreasing data entry time by 50%.

Vacation Bread Distributor

• Oct 2011 - Nov 2012

Ran routes for vacations, clean warehouse, helped with store planogram resets, and doing extra merchandising on holidays. Accomplishments: Supplied exemplary customer service to new and existing clients, which helped build lasting relationships with 50+ accounts. Managed and maintained deliveries and promotions according to best practices while route owners were on vacation for 7 days. Preserved inventory and did statistical forecasting of sales and promotions to insure proper orders of 5,000+ units. Responded to clients' questions, issues and complaints and present appropriate solutions. Delivered thousands of baking products worth $14,000+ in sales per week.

AM Stocker

• Jun 2011 - Oct 2011

Unloaded trucks and stocked shelves to insure a properly stocked store for customers. Unloaded trucks and stocked shelves to insure a properly stocked store for customers.

Catering Supervisor/Office Assistant

• Sep 2007 - Oct 2011

Helped do deposits, transmit data to corporate, complete employee files and hiring paperwork, and file them away. Also, managed and trained a team of caterers to provide amazing service and food for special events at North Greenville University. My team made events happen for small 10 people luncheons and large hundreds of people scholarship and sports team banquets. Helped do deposits, transmit data to corporate, complete employee files and hiring paperwork, and file them away. Also, managed and trained a team of caterers to provide amazing service and food for special events at North Greenville University. My team made events happen for small 10 people luncheons and large hundreds of people scholarship and sports team banquets.

Assistant/painter

• Jul 2006 - Dec 2009

Assisted in basic home repair and painting to increase number of jobs completed each day. Assisted in basic home repair and painting to increase number of jobs completed each day.