MARIA L. CUNNIFFE

** ********* ** **********, *** Jersey 07003 201-***-**** ad0mzt@r.postjobfree.com

Sales Support Supervisor / Compliance Specialist with years of experience

Executive Summary

Accomplished – talented, ambitious and computer savvy business professional with an unparallel versatile administrative business support skill set developed through years of experience as operations manager, executive sales support administrator and compliance specialist. Innovative, resourceful, and results-driven with a consistent track record in supporting high-performance sales in the Consumer Product Goods (CPG) and manufacturing industries. Articulate communicator and recognized team leader with diverse operational skill sets, trusted professional liaison and facilitator who takes initiative to communicate with cross-functional business partners and strategize with executive team to initiate, implement and execute sales support performance needs, A catalyst for positive change, building and developing strong business relationships with vendors and suppliers. Strong planner, meticulous and avid analytical person, readily adapts to change, able to prioritize and work independently or as a team member to exceed expectations.

Core Competencies

Leader/Management/Training

Talent Development

Retail Operations

Executive Sales Reporting

Strategic Planning

Merchandising / Space Planning

Logistics/Routing Management

Import/Export -Customs

Data Synchronization

Regulatory Item Compliance

Project Management

Sales Analyses

PO Management

Product On-boarding

Business Development

Innovation + R&D

Professional Experience

Ultra/Standard Distributors

Elmwood Park, NJ 2012 to PRESENT

Sales Support Manager / Compliance Specialist

Supervise a team of 4 Sales Support coordinators daily.

Manage daily Purchase order fulfillment and operations to ensure seamless orders and on-time shipments.

Screen purchase orders daily for discrepancies as received via EDI and/or process purchase orders.

Oversee and implement the data synchronization of the entire item universe using a GDSN for transmitting item specifications electronically to respective sales channels.

Implemented item compliance standards using WERCS-UL and other 3rd party portals as required - working with various suppliers and vendors.

Maximize sales with merchandising and space planning software for merchandising layouts (plan-o-grams/POGs) to maximize sales within the allotted retail sales space(s).

Ultra/Standard Distributors

Pine Brook, NJ 2012 to 2015

Executive Assistant / Sales Support Manager

Provide unparallel executive level administrative support to C-Level Executive(s) for a multi-million-dollar hair and beauty care distribution company that services mass retail chain, drug and grocery channels.

Process and distribute weekly sales reports and analyses to evaluate sales performance and trends.

Logistics management for all chain orders FT/LCL routing and tracking for timely deliveries within the designated shipment times.

Create, maintain and update proprietary files and records using designated computer online portals.

Provide accurate and time critical market, trade, and competitive reports and sales data to C-level Executives.

Head Chefs LLC. (Formerly Fiesta Products LLC.)

Iselin, NJ 2006 to 2011

Executive Assistant & Office Manager

Provided exemplary support as Executive Assistant to the CEO and upper management team of an Import/Export Kitchenware silicone manufacturer.

Orchestrated daily operations of the office staff to ensure highest integrity and seamless functionality.

As a trusted company liaison, I instructed and communicated with multiple overseas factories as needed for build orders and to coordinate prompt delivery of goods to designated freight forwarders FOB.

Managed and processed all accounting and invoicing and associated documentations for import/export including Letters of Credit, Wire Transfer, BOL, FCR, Country of Origin, Declarations etc. as needed for international business.

Event and tradeshow planning. (Housewares Shows)

BH Security Inc.

Union, NJ 2000-2005

Executive Assistant to the CFO

Supported accounting and operations for a fast-growing full security needs company.

Assisted company controller - responsible for the creation and maintenance of reports containing sensitive data- proprietary information, accounting A/P, A/R, generated and maintained financial reports

Executive sales support & customer service

Provided technical support and troubleshooting

Contributed to the successful growth of the company from a small company to one of NJ’s largest security companies.

Education & Specialized Certifications

Rutgers University - Executive Mini-MBA – Rutgers University (December 2019)

Certified JDA Space Planner (Plan-o-grams and Merchandising)

Certified Bookkeeper for Small Business + Import/Export Diploma

NJ Notary of the Public

Advanced computer skills in MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint)

AS400, WERCS (UL-WERCSmart), GDSN-Data Synchronization (1WorldSync), Amazon Vendor Central, EDI transactions, and various computer integrated online portals- key accounts Wal-Mart/Target/Kroger software

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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