Sales Project Manager

RON ANDREWS

**** ****** ****** **** ******, CA 93065

+00 1-805-***-**** ***.********@*****.***

SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST

Effectively Integrating Technology and Industry Research into Profitable Business Analysis

PROFILE

Innovative business analyst and Information Technology expert with a record of analyzing business processes in both large and small corporations, developing creative solutions by incorporating a wide range of applications and technologies based upon thorough research into industry standards. Exceptional creativity, aligning business needs with IT infrastructure to realize cost savings, accelerate sales, and sustain strategic flexibility for large and small companies.

An energetic team player, mentor, and motivator who thrives in environments requiring a people person and a big picture thinker. Recognized facilitator focused on meeting customer needs and evaluating sales, marketing, accounting, organizational productivity, efficiency, technical infrastructure, and security.

• Technically savvy and a quick study in emerging technology, able to quickly assess and utilize the appropriate response to meet the specific needs of the business requirement at hand. A welcome addition to any team - ready, willing, and able to function in any role necessary to insure project success and on time integration and delivery.

• Versatile business consultant, with a record of success in implementations requiring an in-depth knowledge and solid experience working with complex, cross-platform systems, installation, implementation, integration, and administration in local and remote environments.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Business Analysis • Data Mining • Audit • Resource Management • Technology Integration

Accounting • Inventory Tracking • Business Strategy • Software & Hardware Installation

Cost/Benefit Analysis • Marketing • Technical Documentation • Programming • Team Building • Training

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BUSINESS CONSULTANT September 2009 – Present

Five Star Home Services & Repairs Moorpark, CA September 2009 – March 2011

Increased profits 30% through cost reduction, process management, and improved marketing. Reduced overall expenses by creating a novel system for tracking materials, labor costs, and construction projects. Redesigned and modernized Five Star’s marketing strategy using Powerpoint presentations for potential clients and developing online advertising. Created a systematic methodology for generating competitive bids resulting in an new projects and clients.

Pure Water Plumbing, Inc. Simi Valley, CA October 2010 – November 2011

Conducted a thorough cost/benefit analysis creating procedures for evaluating new projects and associated costs leading significant cost reduction and improved consumer satisfaction. Acquired more competitive wholesale sources for materials and introduced novel online advertising venues and developed a website resulting in a 100% increase in sales.

DIRECTOR OF WHOLESALE OPERATIONS

Distribution Services, Inc. West Palm Beach, FL October 2004 – June 2009

Developed an audit system to maximize magazine sales nationwide and elminiate losses from returns, poor marketing, and mishandling of product resulting in recoverly of $4 million in lost revenue. Wrote new policies leading to effective industry best practices and audit procedures for the International Periodical Distributors Association committee.

BUSINESS AND PROJECT MANAGER

Anderson News Co. Knoxville, TN Februrary 1999 – July 2004

Saved $2 million in lost revenue by implementing new procedures for tracking publication distribution and sales at both wholesale and retailer levels using self-designed software leading to increased sales and drastic reduction in product loss.

MANAGER OF BUSINESS PLANNING AND FIELD SERVICES

Aramark Los Angeles, CA January 1990- January 1999

Increased sales up to 70% in test stores and decreased operating costs by $2 million by introducing product management software, handheld product tracking units, and company-wide training for the sales, IT, and management workforce.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Business Washington State University, Pullman, WA May 1979

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