Karen Brown
REDMOND, WASHINGTON *****
425-***-**** • ***********@***.***
PROFILE
Accomplished and result driven sales professional with 5+ years of sales experience adopting proven methods to nurture client relationships, generate leads, and reach target goals.
SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
Analytical and structured with issue solving and decision-making skills.
Sales & Customer Obsession, and Support with Operational skills
Effective, well respected team member with leadership qualities
Revenue Generation and growth strategies and exection plans
Collaborative Customer Decision Making
Subject Matter Expertise; Technical, Industrial
Skilled in EDI X12 standard, experience mapping 940/945, 943/944, 947/846 transaction data.
MS Office suite with advanced Excel skills
Strong organizational & project management skills including prior CRM/ ERP experience.
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS:
IBS, Inc. Auburn WA March 2021- current
Position Outside Service & Route Sales, Industrial Products
Responsible for outside sales in the Greater Seattle territory serving the maintenance needs of automotive, agriculture, heavy equipment, manufacturing, military, mining, public utilities.
Managed existing and develop new customer base achieving Top Ten sales earner of 31 territories: Top 3 for Presidents Club award, 2023.
Grew sales YoY by >45 %.
Strengthened customer relationships by aligning customers’ needs with the right solution.
Developed coverage plan to accelerate existing customer sales.
NewCold Advanced Logistics, Tacoma 2017-2019
Position: Software Consultant CORAX WMS
Implemented WMS SaaS into newly built automated frozen warehouse (100,000 pallet positions) Tacoma WA.
Participated in blueprint creation, GAP identification, completion, execution & sign-off.
Contributed to continuous software testing SAT, FAT, UAT for two client implementations.
Utilized XML tools & editors including Notepad++, Swagger, JSON & X12 schema editor.
Vail Resorts, September 2016-Feb 2017
Position: F/T Yellow Jacket Mountain Safety Patroller. An astounding, demanding, & EPIC experience- Season Oct 2016- March 2017 Vail CO
Canadian Solar, May 2016- September 2016
Position: WW Supply Chain Director
Directed the logistics and supply chain team of a large solar photovoltaic products and energy solutions provider.
Orchestrated a team of 6 -to moved solar products to installations around the world.
?From manufacturing to end point.
Sourced 6 large new warehouse/distribution solutions in Guadalajara, USA, & Canada.
Accenture, April 2013 – May 2016
Position: Senior Analyst
Accenture @ Microsoft Account- WWIC
Operational Compensation Senior Analyst responsible for managing data to support the MS Sales Team
Implemented the compensation plans using MIC2/XCAT and MS internal tools.
Managed group’s quotas, revenue, and HR data.
Provided general support of the plan to the sales force and Field Compensation Advisors (FCA).
Accenture @ Microsoft Account- MSC SAP SCM Analyst
Microsoft retail order supply chain SAP analyst
Applied Supply Chain Management (SCM) methodologies ensure coordination of MS global supply chain.
Supported the efficient, cost-effective movement of over 10,000 product and licensing SKUs.
Conducted offshore team training- Manila Accenture MSC team.
2011–2013 P&M PRODUCTS, Bellevue, WA
Position: Logistics Manager
Drove inventory management, and order fulfillment with retailers.
Conducted Supply Chain activities for clients Walmart/Sam’s Target, Amazon & Costco, and distribution centers nationally.
Facilitated Import/Export activities with China product build.
2008–2012 Bellevue College: F/T student AAS Business Technology Information Systems 3.58 GPA
2005 – 2007 (HOUSEVALUES) - Kirkland, WA
Position: Sales Executive
Led as a call center team member, 80-100 dials/contacts a day. Revenue sales exceeded quotas 16 consecutive months.
Leading sales consultant for HomePages.com 4 months at 120% of quota
Determined hunter mentality with organized sales activities documented in CRM Goldmine.
1984–2005 (21 Years) UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, Seattle, WA
Position: Package Operations Management
Regional Director of Saturday Air & Early AM delivery operations, Redmond WA
Package Delivery Operations Manager
On car supervisor, Redmond/Bellevue/Kent/Pacific Algona
Time Study Industrial Engineering Supervisor, Pacific Algona
F/T Package Car Driver, UPS Driver Bellevue WA 15 years
Experienced in sourcing, recruiting, road testing new driver’s pre-hire.
Directed and managed up to 250 peak season temporary employees.
Managed up to 50 routes/driver resources. Exempt plus nonexempt unionized environment.
Conducted Safety Activities for the Redmond division including all OSHA requirements.
PERSONAL INTERESTS
International & Domestic travel
Art and fashion
Keeping up with world and business news
Volunteering time for charitable causes
Skiing, waterskiing, biking & swimming