Greater Chicago Area
I am a versatile, dependable professional with broad experience,. My work history encompasses departmental management, hiring, training, marketing, troubleshooting, sales, lead generation, warehouse operations, logistics, retail management, etc. I also enjoy creative endeavors such as music, song writing and photography, and I have devoted many years to regular volunteer work.
• Interviewed, hired, trained and supervised 10 employees • Researched companies and key personnel to determine suitability for contact • Cold called prospects and generated leads in support of Sales Department. Located hundreds of buyers and sellers, resulting in millions of dollars in revenue • Established company’s online presence and designed its first two websites • Designed marketing materials • Maintained company database and acted as liaison with the database designer • Booked specialized trucking for domestic shipments. Coordinated with plant personnel and machinery riggers • Coordinated incoming and outgoing overseas shipments, working with customs brokers, shipping lines, port personnel, riggers and truckers • Warehouse operations: cleaned, moved and repaired machinery and other items. Operated forklift, scissor lift, and 30-ton overhead crane • Travelled to industrial auction sites to set up sales, provided descriptions and photographs of auction goods, interacted with prospective bidders and factory personnel, cleaned and rearranged items within the facility, and ensured that bidders received the correct items. Supervised 25 temporary employees. These auctions produced approximately $8,000,000 revenue