Analyst Assistant

Skott Schoonover

St. Louis, MO • 810-***-****

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Business Analyst

Innovative, self-motivated business professional equipped to apply technical and analytical skills to identify risks and barriers, supply solutions, and improve operational processes.

— Areas of Key Emphasis —

•Financial Analysis & Reporting

•Excel and Access Proficiency

•Cost Optimization

•Training & Mentoring

•User Acceptance Training

•Communication Skills

•Advanced Technical Support

•Risk Management & Mitigation

•Client Relationship Building

Signature Achievements

Implemented cost-optimization and pricing strategies to elevate a branch with negative profit margins to one of the 10 highest-profiting stores in Western New York.

Designed and developed multiple training programs, one of which was adapted as an Enterprise standard for quarterly truck-rental training.

Recognized as one of four analysts with experience working with international markets, which included converting reporting currency and monitoring exchange rates to ensure break evens matched US equivalents.

Professional Experience

Revenue Management Consulting Analyst Enterprise Holdings, St. Louis, MO 11/2015 – 4/2020

Interfaced with upper management to analyze and compile data on market conditions, pricing, fleet availability, and competitive environment. Produced comprehensive financial-report analysis to achieve accurate forecasting and provide actionable recommendations. Developed and cultivated IT experience through the use of SQL, Excel Pivot Tables, PDLC (Agile and Waterfall), Microsoft Office Suite, and proprietary analytic programs.

Key Accomplishments:

Communicated with senior leadership to generate a 10% growth in the retail sector; liaised with field managers to reduce sellouts and increase online availability of high-yielding vehicles.

Created and managed the Branch Master List using Excel and Access; served as a liaison between the IT and Business departments to ensure the functionality and usability of the list.

Introduced dependencies that streamlined the price-change process; developed Rate Stratification Macros in Excel to consolidate information and increase the comprehensibility of overly broad data.

Collaborated on a high-performing team that won “Exceptional Achievement Awards” and “President’s Awards” for three consecutive years.

First Revenue Management Analyst in Enterprise history to be requested to transfer along with the Vice President and entrusted with the continued management of his revenue.

Participated in User Acceptance Training that included testing proprietary programs and reporting extensive data sets in Big Data.

Assistant Manager Enterprise Rent A Car, Buffalo, NY 4/2013 – 10/2015

Administered tasks, developed schedules, and managed employee efforts to ensure full customer satisfaction. Marketed to corporate customers to increase branch traffic. Consulted with upper management on pricing strategies, performed collection calls, and executed precise forecasting to ensure branch success.

Key Accomplishments:

Lowered gross monthly costs from $568 to $486 per vehicle to reduce branch expenses by over $20,000 per month.

Increased monthly operating profit from -$13 to $138 per vehicle and monthly net profit from $114 to $344 per vehicle; raised monthly operating revenue by nearly $40,000 and monthly net revenue by nearly $60,000.

Ensured exemplary customer service to improve scores over 10% within first two months; increased occupancy growth from -8.4% to 17.6%.

Consultant Xerox, Lansing, MI 4/2012 – 10/2012

Assessed cost financials for clients to uncover areas of inefficiency and offer effective solutions. Developed weekly, monthly, and quarterly forecasts to achieve company objectives.

Key Accomplishments:

Interfaced with C-Level employees to optimize workflow and reduce business expenses by 20%.

Expertly developed customer connections and cultivated buyer relationships; increased client base for Genesee County by 5% in six months.

Education and Credentials

Bachelor of Business Management

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Secretary - International Business Students Organization Entrepreneurs Society

Community Engagement & Volunteerism

Volunteer – Habitat for Humanity Free and Accepted Masons Fraternal Organization

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