Experience

First Step Beverage

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Partner / Chief Operating Officer

  • Aug 2014 - Present

  OMNI channel development to build unique solutions for organic growth. Developing DSD solutions for new business partners to reduce costs and speed execution to end consumer. Social media marketing solutions New business start-up Product development OMNI channel development to build unique solutions for organic growth. Developing DSD solutions for new business partners to reduce costs and speed execution to end consumer. Social media marketing solutions New business start-up Product development



KonaRed

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP/ Chief Operating Officer KonaRed

  • Apr 2014 - Oct 2014

  Developed and implemented plans for a new operational infrastructure of systems, processes, and personnel designed to accommodate the rapid growth objectives of the company. Developed Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) based on best practices and LEAN efficiencies required for a new fast growing enterprise. Established employee metrics as indicators of employee engagement and job performance for individual career development. Spearheaded production assembly cost reductions initiatives to improve profit margins. Built new ecommerce solutions to match the needs of the changing consumer demand, achieving 25% revenue growth with new website development and new organic approach to social media. Engage and maintained client and partner relationships through direct contact. Show less



Best Buy

• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global Retail Supply Chain Director

  • Jul 2003 - Apr 2014

  Built Synergistic Relationships between the Field Organization and Corporate Support Team through Horizontal and Vertical Capabilities. Established strategic vision, Managed Supply Chain, Logistics, Forecasting, Margin. Recommended and built margin erosion and Omni selling solutions.Lean efficiency and business development. My proposals inspired a nationwide redesign of long standing business practices which resulted in $10 million of operating and transportation cost savings. Formulated a Multi-Channel selling solution strategy. Created specific tools and selling solutions that could be quickly replicated in all retail locations to help improve close rate and overall business results. Established a number of Best Practices and liquidation tools to help both our Retail and corporate partners mitigate Margin losses during the complex liquidation process. This was adopted for all store closings and remodels nationwide. Created an enhancement of aging inventory alternative channels. Initiated a new business relationship with a successful on-line liquidator to explore an ecommerce solution to aging inventory. This new partnership ultimately evolved into CowBoom for value seeking consumers and a successful reverse logistics selling solution for BestBuy retail stores saving $60 million in liquidation and margin erosion costs. Expanded the implementation of product and assortment processes to target local unique needs. Leveraged insight from local market teams, marketing analysis and industry trend data. Principal Retail partner for new product assortment planning and allocation strategies. Strategic partner in development of direct sourcing opportunities. Show less



Target Stores

• United States
• Restaurants

• District Manager

  • Jan 2000 - Jul 2003

  Successfully managed complex operating models by recruiting and developing the best talent, maintaining strong consistent accountability and seeking innovating bottom up solutions that generate improved productivity and service levels. Fostered a weekly financial review of P&L and held team accountable to address and course correct trending gaps in performance.Voted by peers two consecutive years for MVP in two different Markets. Won the Presidents Golden Putter award. Recognition for outstanding business results and contributions to the larger team. Developed a succession planning program focused around mentoring and leadership development for future GM candidates. Show less

• Regional Operations

  • Jan 1997 - Jan 2000

  Responsible for identifying productivity opportunities, process execution improvements and operating expense gaps. Partnered with a number of consulting firms including Mckinsey and Webb Consulting to help develop new company initiatives to reduce expenses in the field.Presented recommendations to VPs and Senior leaders.Identified savings in the field, tested and quantified savings.First year met objective of $25,000,000 in cost savings recommendations. Some examples include but not limited to eliminating non-value tasks, expanding proven Best Practices to national SOP, a redesigned receiving and stockroom inventory management process to improve productivity and speed to customer. Show less