Ben Elliott

Experience

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  Great Lakes Loons Baseball Club

  Mar 2007 - Oct 2007

  Suite Server`

  Provided personalized food service to suite rental patrons and their guests. Included set-up, serving, maintenance and clean up of food and drinks during the Great Lakes Loons inaugural season.

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  Sears, Roebuck and Co.

  May 2008 - Aug 2009

  Customer Sales Consultant

  Sold entertainment systems and components as a commission-based consumer electronics sales representative. Earned monthly top sales awards twice. Worked summers and holiday breaks.

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  Michigan State University

  Nov 2009 - May 2010

  Botany Greenhouse Manager

  Maintained the overall botanical green house, which included the care of the specialized environments and species within the arid, rainforest and evolution houses.

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  Michigan State University

  Apr 2011 - Feb 2012

  Undergraduate Lab research assistant

  Under the research studies of Dr. Mark Scriber, conducted the cataloging of the egg, pupae and adult breeding of the swallowtail butterfly species to understand ecological specialization and evolutionary speciation. Specific responsibilities included raising the butterflies from egg to full adult in two lab sections.

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  USDA

  Mar 2012 - Nov 2012

  Biological Control Technician intern

  Under the research of John Lelito to control the outbreak of Emerald Ash Borer beetles, responsibilities included the biological control breeding for the Emerald Ash Borer beetle through production of parasitoid wasps.

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  Michigan State University

  Nov 2012 - Jan 2014

  Lab Assistant for Plant Soil Sciences

  Maintained research on soil composition and assisted with data collection under the research of Dr. Sieglinde Snapp. Operation of various farm and lab equipment along with execution of experimental procedures.

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  Western Michigan University - Haworth College of Business

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

  Full Time MBA Student

  Master’s in Business Administration, Concentration in Management. GPA 3.95Core Classes: Leading People and Organizations, Supply chain and process Management, Customer Driven Marketing Management, Business Venturing, Strategic management, ERP system configuration, Global Business.SAP MMRP, Configuration & Testing Experience.

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  Gunton Corporation | Pella Windows and Doors

  Jun 2016 - now

  Inside Sales Manager

  GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES -Exhibit the highest standard of personal ethics at all times and adhere to all Gunton Corporation policies.-Ensure that all Inside Sales Representatives are proficient in using PDQ and Sales Logix, in performing In-Store Sales Processes including professional Product Presentations, and completing accurate takeoffs for pricing.-Network and actively seek qualified candidates who exhibit the skills and behaviors (Success Factors) to become successful Inside Sales Representatives. Hire the right person through effective execution of the Gunton Hiring Process.-Establish and execute an effective Business Development Plan for your sales team.-Schedule and complete, at minimum, a weekly call-in or face-to-face assessment with each person on your team. Meetings to be prescheduled and to include a defined agenda.-Coach and mentor your team on the Pella sales process.-Make sure that all showrooms are clean and organized, stocked with promotional literature involving all Windowscaping team members to maintain a clean, professional, presentable office environment.-Participate in seasonal Friends of Pella/Non Pella User seminars for prospects and customers with the goal of increasing sales.-Assist with managing the operations and administration of assigned Windowscaping Centers.-Utilize and manage your activities within the Gunton Contact Management System. -Enforce Company policies. -Support company functions and promote initiatives that improve employee engagement. -Handle all customer requests timely and professionally.-Developing effective solutions to customer and internal issues.-Team with the ASM’s to ensure continuity in processes, staffing, discounts, and margins.-Gain trust, respect and buy in from your team and other department’s team through effective leadership, creating an environment and commitment to win.-Identify focus and lead continuous improvement initiatives. 收起