Director - Operations, Business Development and Procurement

VERONICA LYNN DEMAREST

**** ****** **** **** • PA • 18017

315-***-**** • ****************@*****.***

Executive Operations Team Development Master’s in Innovative Leadership and Marketing

Dynamic and motivated leader with a proven record of building relationships, managing process improvements, designing educational strategies, and coaching individuals to success. Skilled in building cross-functional teams, demonstrating exceptional communication skills, and making critical decisions during challenges. Adaptable and innovative leader with an ability to work independently and developing opportunities that further establish organizational goals.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Business Development and Procurement Manager

H&K Group, Inc. • Hazleton and Skippack, PA • 2020 – current

Identify bid opportunities throughout NE PA. Participate and network in marketing events

Lead Procurement Team in order to improve processes surrounding purchasing, asset management and increase contract agreements with priority vendors and suppliers

Participate in various committees surrounding HR and training initiatives

School Director and Industrial Instructor

Applied Motion Technologies, Inc. • Bethlehem, PA • 2019 – current

Combining leadership, engineering and training experience with recent education to innovate the course curriculum and teach industrial applications in the field of hydraulics.

Coordinating the achievement of school/program licensing with the PA Dept. of Education

Store Director

Big Y • Newtown, Cheshire, Naugatuck, CT • 2010 – 2019

Leadership, development and accountability of Department Management. Supervision of adherence to company guidelines, policy and procedures. Uphold a culture of engagement for both customers and employees in order to maintain a competitive advantage, drive sales and manage expenses.

Achieved an improved Employee Engagement score that increased the store rank by 39

Achieved record sales within the Naugatuck, CT location

Hired, trained, promoted management personnel throughout the District

District Captain (Coach) for CEO initiative driving an innovative culture in the organization

Director of Operations and District Manager

Aldi Inc. • PA, NJ, CT, NY • 2000 – 2010

-Director of Operations • 2006 – 2010 (NY)

Total store and business operations of territory including over 30 stores. Leadership of up to 8 District Managers and District Manager Trainees. Management of a $250 million annual budget.

Opened 4 new stores throughout the central New York region

Maintained #1 standing throughout the United States in profitability

-District Manager • 2000 – 2006 (PA, NJ, CT)

Total store and business operations with a district of 4 – 6 stores, including all human resource functions, financial management (audits, inventories, sales, payroll, expenses) and maintaining a competitive advantage.

Grew CT district to an average sales increase of 20% in less than 3 years facilitating the expansion into the NE and the addition of a new warehouse and divisional office in CT

Facilitated a training committee and many initiatives were adapted into company procedure

EDUCATION

United States Naval Academy US Naval Officer Training, Annapolis, MD 1996 - 1997

Pennsylvania State University BS in MSIS, State College, PA 1997 - 2000

Post University MBA in Leadership and Marketing (online) 4.0 GPA October 2018

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