Jim H.

Experience

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  IllinoisHSBasketball.com

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Founder
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  Illinois Playmakers

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2011

  Founder and Coach

  - Started my own AAU Boys Basketball Team with age groups of 16, and 17 years old.- Coached team to 4 Championships, and 3 other top 3 finishes.- Sent every single player in the program on to play college basketball on a scholarship.

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  The Christ Hospital

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Transporter

  - Transporting patient from their rooms to X-Rays, MRI, surgery, and upon leaving the hospital.

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  Miller Beer

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

  Sales Rep

  - Selling all Miller products to chain stores, liquor stores, gas stations, restaurants, and bars.- Building, setting up, and keeping up with Miller displays.- Building relationships with clients and checking on them constantly.- Attending Bulls, White Sox, Blackhawks, and Bears games with clients.- Attending concerts, autograph signings, and concert giveaway.

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  Chicago Ellison

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Girls Basketball Coach

  - Coached varsity team to a 21-4 overall record with a loss in the Regional Championship.- Coached JV team to a record of 14-1 with a loss in the conference Championship game.- Earned Conference Coach of the Year Award.- Graduated every single player on the team.

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  Windy City Limousine

  Jun 2013 - Feb 2015

  Internal Sales Manager

  -Assist the Director of Sales and Sales Managers with inputting orders and entering manifests.-Organize and prioritize meeting schedule with existing and new accounts for each sales manager.-Cultivate relationships over the phone with hotel and corporate property sales coordinators to generate group business and corporate leads.-Track and archive monthly referral program.-Research new leads to grow a network and expand into new markets.-Create and implement team building programs.-Monitor and engage in various social media platforms.-Responsible for all aspects of marketing and advertising efforts. Show less

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  Panduit

  Mar 2015 - Jan 2019

  Managing a North American team of sales professionals by providing strategy and mentoring on selling to and through distribution channels within the OEM, IC/MRO business segments.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES•. Develop and execute strategic sales and business plans generating incremental sales growth within North America inside sales• Reduce SG&A by streamlining cost of sales within the inside sales department• Form and launch marketing campaigns • Ensure that direct reports have annual goals and measurements that are consistent with the priorities of the business, and that interim reviews are held so that their work is focused on those priorities• Conceive and institute key performance indicators • Accountable for actively leading and participating in multiple internal cross-functional teams to ensure the effective delivery of assigned project milestones• Proactively communicate and collaborate with leadership team and others to ensure transparent communications and alignment of strategies and tactics within the business unit• Coach and train European, Latin and Asian counterparts & their sales teams Show less - The primary client liaison who is responsible for managing all aspects of the sales process including building awareness of products and solutions within a specific Business Unit.- Secure preference for company products on discretionary business and specifications, and drive customer mind sets from products to solutions.- Implement business plans that align with the sales strategy for target market/the mid-market and locally significant accounts in an assigned area to drive revenue and sales. Show less

  • IEI Inside Sales Manager

    Oct 2016 - Jan 2019

  • Sales

    Mar 2015 - Jan 2019
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  ResourceMFG

  Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

  Business Development Manager
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  Midwest Baseball Ranks

  Aug 2021 - now

  Company Owner

  Owner/Founder of Midwest Baseball Ranks. Tournaments, Showcase Teams, Podcast, Rankings, Scouting, Etc.

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  USA Baseball Midwest

  Dec 2021 - Jul 2023

  USA Baseball Scout

  Lead Scout for USA Baseball in the Midwest