Sarah M.
Sales Support Manager at American Wholesale Lighting- Claim this Profile
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Leonard Druker
Sarah was hired while I was at AWL and as soon as she was hired, everything became a lot better overall. I felt like our team became more substantial and was able to create a better process. Sarah is one of the hardest and most passionate workers I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Not only that, she has a great knowledge of experience and supports her team well! I wouldn't have chosen a better supervisor to work with.
💡 🇺🇸 Brandon Fox
If there is one person I communicate/collaborate with daily while in the trenches of these lighting retrofit projects, it’s Sarah, and am so happy to have her by my side over these past few years! Sarah has so much experience when it comes to sales front end including sales, operations, and logistics, it truly boggles my mind. Her ability to take on and dissect any size LED Retrofit Rollout RFP, regardless of industry or segment, is unmatched. Regardless of how much information is jam packed in these documents, Sarah has it handled and can execute on action items quickly and efficiently giving us the very best chance to secure business. I would consider Sarah a conductor of sorts as she has multiple resources at her fingertips that she can deploy in a moment’s notice. Her professionalism and overall
Leonard Druker
Sarah was hired while I was at AWL and as soon as she was hired, everything became a lot better overall. I felt like our team became more substantial and was able to create a better process. Sarah is one of the hardest and most passionate workers I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Not only that, she has a great knowledge of experience and supports her team well! I wouldn't have chosen a better supervisor to work with.
💡 🇺🇸 Brandon Fox
If there is one person I communicate/collaborate with daily while in the trenches of these lighting retrofit projects, it’s Sarah, and am so happy to have her by my side over these past few years! Sarah has so much experience when it comes to sales front end including sales, operations, and logistics, it truly boggles my mind. Her ability to take on and dissect any size LED Retrofit Rollout RFP, regardless of industry or segment, is unmatched. Regardless of how much information is jam packed in these documents, Sarah has it handled and can execute on action items quickly and efficiently giving us the very best chance to secure business. I would consider Sarah a conductor of sorts as she has multiple resources at her fingertips that she can deploy in a moment’s notice. Her professionalism and overall
Leonard Druker
Sarah was hired while I was at AWL and as soon as she was hired, everything became a lot better overall. I felt like our team became more substantial and was able to create a better process. Sarah is one of the hardest and most passionate workers I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Not only that, she has a great knowledge of experience and supports her team well! I wouldn't have chosen a better supervisor to work with.
💡 🇺🇸 Brandon Fox
If there is one person I communicate/collaborate with daily while in the trenches of these lighting retrofit projects, it’s Sarah, and am so happy to have her by my side over these past few years! Sarah has so much experience when it comes to sales front end including sales, operations, and logistics, it truly boggles my mind. Her ability to take on and dissect any size LED Retrofit Rollout RFP, regardless of industry or segment, is unmatched. Regardless of how much information is jam packed in these documents, Sarah has it handled and can execute on action items quickly and efficiently giving us the very best chance to secure business. I would consider Sarah a conductor of sorts as she has multiple resources at her fingertips that she can deploy in a moment’s notice. Her professionalism and overall
Leonard Druker
Sarah was hired while I was at AWL and as soon as she was hired, everything became a lot better overall. I felt like our team became more substantial and was able to create a better process. Sarah is one of the hardest and most passionate workers I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Not only that, she has a great knowledge of experience and supports her team well! I wouldn't have chosen a better supervisor to work with.
💡 🇺🇸 Brandon Fox
If there is one person I communicate/collaborate with daily while in the trenches of these lighting retrofit projects, it’s Sarah, and am so happy to have her by my side over these past few years! Sarah has so much experience when it comes to sales front end including sales, operations, and logistics, it truly boggles my mind. Her ability to take on and dissect any size LED Retrofit Rollout RFP, regardless of industry or segment, is unmatched. Regardless of how much information is jam packed in these documents, Sarah has it handled and can execute on action items quickly and efficiently giving us the very best chance to secure business. I would consider Sarah a conductor of sorts as she has multiple resources at her fingertips that she can deploy in a moment’s notice. Her professionalism and overall
Credentials
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Mid-Level Leadership Training
ERCJan, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Fundamentals of LED Lighting
GE LightingJan, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Multiple Intelligences in Education
Harvard University Graduate School of EducationJan, 2012- Nov, 2024
Experience
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American Wholesale Lighting
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United States
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Wholesale
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Support Manager
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Feb 2020 - Present
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MC Group
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United States
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Facilities Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lighting Programs Closeout Manager
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2018 - 2019
⇨Developed and implemented account-specific PMO closure standards to streamline operations, resulting in client satisfaction.⇨Monitored work order closeouts across multiple teams of national accounts; reported KPI’s and client-specific SLA’s to upper level management.⇨Served as key point-of-contact between Lighting Division and Accounting for large program closure and invoicing; closed out 125+ projects with single invoice, per client request.
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Lighting Programs Team Leader
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2016 - 2018
⇨Led six Project Managers within rapidly-growing department; experienced increased client retention and improved overall key performance indicators.⇨Collaboratively revamped client programs to reflect evolving scope; worked with cross-functional teams and negotiated lower labor costs. ⇨Increased several program's GPM ─ half saw an increase of 50+% after redesigning existing client programs. ⇨Created new sub-contractor trainings and increased oversight which resulted in 100% participation in program. ⇨Developed internal new hire on-boarding and training processes for growing team of Project/Program Managers which resulted in promotion of over one-third of employees. Show less
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Lighting Project Manager
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2014 - 2016
⇨Co-developed, tested, and won LED lighting and electrical program for 17 state-territory, gaining an additional territory and added scope after two years of increasing customer satisfaction; refined program design and reached company objectives.⇨Managed a variety of national lighting and electrical projects from cradle to grave including interior/exterior LED retrofits, relamps, and electrical rollout projects; provided weekly project-specific reporting to management and customers.⇨Identified potential product, installation, and utility incentive issues; developed and implemented solutions with program partners.⇨Managed utility incentives/rebates and ensured submissions met rapidly changing utility standards. Show less
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Lighting Project Assistant
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2014 - 2014
⇨Utilized company-designed PM software, client third-party systems, and Microsoft Excel to assist in managing administrative tasks for 1000-site nationwide LED Lighting Program.⇨Improved operations by developing strategic working relationships with sub-contractors throughout U.S. as well as suppliers that managed material shipments/deliveries, installation, and work order closures. ⇨Oversaw Route Planned Maintenance administration for over 1,200 retail locations; reviewed invoices, managed vendors, and entered data.⇨Trained new hires in Route Planned Maintenance administration. Show less
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Robert Half
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United States
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Staffing and Recruiting
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700 & Above Employee
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Lighting Project Assistant, as temp-to-hire at MC Group
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2013 - 2014
⇨ Initially a temporary position; turned into direct-hire based on high performance. ⇨ Initially a temporary position; turned into direct-hire based on high performance.
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Ivy Education Group
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China
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Foreign Teacher, Kindegarten
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2011 - 2013
⇨Co-developed curriculum based on Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences; presented to school staff and students. ⇨Used role playing, simulations, student exercises, group discussions, videos, and lectures to instruct and engage students. ⇨Provided guidance and structure to diverse student population; utilized motivation and mentoring strategies to increase student success. ⇨Co-developed curriculum based on Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences; presented to school staff and students. ⇨Used role playing, simulations, student exercises, group discussions, videos, and lectures to instruct and engage students. ⇨Provided guidance and structure to diverse student population; utilized motivation and mentoring strategies to increase student success.
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St. Ursula Academy
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Toledo, Ohio Area
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Director of Dance
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2009 - 2010
⇨Introduced students to cultural diversity of dance throughout history, both nationally and internationally. ⇨Helped improve student’s movement, coordination, skill development, and musicality through a variety of genres. ⇨Encouraged students to use dance to create and express feelings. ⇨Introduced students to cultural diversity of dance throughout history, both nationally and internationally. ⇨Helped improve student’s movement, coordination, skill development, and musicality through a variety of genres. ⇨Encouraged students to use dance to create and express feelings.
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Valdosta State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Professor of Dance
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2005 - 2009
⇨Educated and trained students in multiple dance disciplines. ⇨Published and presented research at national and international conferences. ⇨Choreographed and directed dance productions. ⇨Educated and trained students in multiple dance disciplines. ⇨Published and presented research at national and international conferences. ⇨Choreographed and directed dance productions.
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Education
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Case Western Reserve University
Master of Fine Arts - MFA -
Beloit College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Theatre Arts and Psychology