Entertainment PublicationsDirector of Sales Operations
Aug. 1993 - Feb. 2008Managed 5 departments with 7 managers and 35 total staff in providing logistics support to regional sales teams. Significantly enhanced performance of $170M sales organization by improving operational support of field sales teams through improved processes, training, interdepartmental collaboration, and infrastructure. Director of Sales Administration. Defined and implemented support strategies for $123M sales organization, including inventory, logistics, inventory, and training. Director of Administration. Managed 6 administrative hubs with 46 staff across US and Canada, including sales and contract data entry and book closeouts. Developed SOPs and performance KPIs, trained staff. Logistics & Operations Manager. Managed orders and inventory for rapidly growing ($6M to $18,5M in 24 months) new business line. Simplified order entry, payment processing, and inventory management. Trained staff in new program. Division Operations Manager. Analyzed performance against goals, managed commissions and printing budget for $24M Redmond, WA sales division. Trained staff, standardized hiring and training as well as operations staff appraisal.