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$25 USD / hour

joliet,

united states

$25 USD / hour

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Joined September 18, 2013

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Larry K.

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$25 USD / hour

joliet,

united states

$25 USD / hour

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High Impact Sales and Marketing Leader

SALES MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING EXECUTIVE • Innovative and Interdependent Sales Team Deployment, Training and Team Development • Strategic and Market Planning • Customer Retention and Relationship Management • Results Driven Leadership • Design and Management of Sales Programs and Incentives • Financial Management; P & L, Budget and Expense Controls, Contract and Price Negotiation • EXECUTIVE PHILOSOPHY: If you hire correctly, train consistently and inspire continuously, you will retain your most precious asset: your people. A leader is only as effective as the team built around him/her; a motto that has inspired my past, but also the one that will continue to identify my future success. • 20+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: “big picture” focus; a strategic visionary that thrives in both independent and collaborative work environments, whether start-up, established or turnaround multi-million dollar businesses. Focus on enhanced profitability vs. just managing metrics has enabled the teams I’ve managed to realize double-digit sales increases as well as increased profitability. • VERSATILE, CHARISMATIC, AND SKILLED LEADER: The skill set to strategically focus (well communicated goal, strategic and easy to follow directives, as well as consistent follow-up and training) an entire organization towards a common goal. Excellent leadership, management, interpersonal, intuitive, and analytical skills; results driven pro with superb presentation and oral/written skills, deftly builds enthusiasm and loyalty, both within company forces and corporate clients.

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Exceptional experience. This freelancer was a pleasure to work with, very professional as well as prompt in all responses. Provided thorough and well organized notes. Will hire again. Recommend.

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10 years ago

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Everest Snow Management, Inc

Sep 2011 - Jan 2013 (1 year, 4 months)

General Manager (Nationwide) Scope: Initially hired as GM for the Local Company. After 6 months on the job I was asked to run the entire organization (Local and National). Company was forced to consolidate after 50 year low snow accumulation. I oversaw all facets of organization; Operations, Sales, IT and Finance. Recognition: • Highest customer renewal rate in company history • Lowest Past Due accounts in 17 Years • Decreased staff by over 60%, yet increased customer satisfaction to 95% • Record setting sales both years

Advantage Sales and Marketing

Mar 2009 - Aug 2011 (2 years, 5 months)

Scope: Initially hired through HR acquaintance to help recruit qualified field reps throughout U.S. After process was completed I was asked to manage reps in Chicago, then after successfully managing this process asked to take over an underperforming East Coast. This was a limited contract position which ended in 2011. I managed over 100 Field Reps to promote and sell new Sony gaming products in major Big Box retailers (Wal-Mart, Best Buy and Toys R Us). Recognition: • Consistently led country in all sales metrics • Highest management satisfaction rating by field reps against all performing districts • Lowest turnover ratio in country

Greyhound Lines, Inc

Jan 2009 - Aug 2011 (2 years, 7 months)

Scope: Manage operations for iconic transportation company throughout a 17 state area. Area of responsibility includes 14 Major Hubs, 130 agency locations as well as 3 Major Maintenance Facilities. Reporting structure has me responsible for 22 Direct Reports including Terminal Managers (City Managers), Maintenance Managers, Agency Sales Managers and a District Coordinator. Responsibilities included but not limited to; logistics, yield per mile, P & L, coach maintenance, hiring, discipline, training and On-Time-Performance. Recognition: • Top Performing District in Cost to Sell Improvement for 2008 and for first half of 2009. • Top Performing District in GPX Sales Increase for 2008 and first half of 2009. • District received 3rd Place Safety Award for decrease in Incidents. • Recognition for Operational Excellence in providing transportation during Republican National Convention in Minneapolis, MN. We were the only carrier used by Department of Defense. This lead to contract to provide transportation for Presidential Inauguration. Selected Key Performance Indicators: • Consistently lead company in sales increase, yield increase, ticket sales increase, and YOY increase in ticket sales, yield and sales increase percentages. • Increased sales in key accounts as measured by client (actual numbers not shared by client). • Acted as Onsite Corporate PR Rep during tragic bus collision. Met with families, hospital personnel and News Media; ensured all passengers’ needs were taken care of up to and including transportation home. • Turnaround of Chicago Maintenance Facility that was the worst performing and operationally a disaster (worst managed operation I’ve seen in my career). Inventory went from consistently losing over $300,000 per inventory to last inventory showing $3,400 shrinkage. Replaced Maintenance Manager and changed Supervisors work habits to meet company goals. • Successfully negotiated new real estate deals for some of our larger agencies. • Relocated 2 Major Facilities and Grand Opened both during ’09 Fiscal Year. Strategic Planning: • Spearheaded National Training initiative providing management with measurable KPI’s for staff and terminal. • Created and implemented emergency weather strategy for all terminals to ensure customer safety and satisfaction.