Experience

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  Inquest, inc

  Jan 1991 - Jun 2003

  Senior vice president

  Realized revenues of $12 million, a 19% increase YOY while managing the daily operations of 55 employees.Spearheaded new market strategies by identifying and establishing key regional and national account opportunities within vertical markets.Utilized strong problem solving abilities to offer alternative solutions to the company’s cross-functional teams, significantly increasing sales and efficiency.

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  Intellisense corporation

  Jun 2003 - Nov 2006

  Ceo/president

  Launched InelliSense Corporation, a national and international background investigation screening corporation that provided large corporations with pre-employment background checks, drug testing, and fingerprint pattern classification programs.Managed daily operations while concurrently supervising the National Sales and Services Teams to ensure efficient workflow.Directed sales force expansion and marketing strategies while increasing customer retention.Knowledgeable with local, state, and federal laws, providing legal oversight for the company to ensure all policies and procedures were followed.Leveraged brand visibility through website development and social media platforms.Mentored, trained, and developed 40 employees, while concurrently managing all financial aspects of the corporation.Purchased in 2006 by Intelius, Inc., IntelliSense Corporation achieved $4 million in revenue, over the course of 3 years. Show less

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  Intelius

  Nov 2006 - Aug 2008

  Director of national sales

  Instrumental in the implementation and transition of Talentwise to Intelius, Inc., including the changeover of existing customers and all aspects of software development.Specialized in helping others perform background checks, individual personnel searches, criminal records, reverse lookups, and employee screenings.Developed and trained the national sales force for Intelius’ Employment Screening Division on the company’s product mix, ensuring success and increased revenue generation.Influential in increasing revenue by $8 million over the course of 2 years.Supervised a team consisting of 10 national and regional sales and human resource personnel, as well as the account management of inside sales teams, targeting both local and national corporations.Championed marketing strategies to successfully increase brand visibility and awareness.Managed financial P&L responsibilities, including monthly sales and forecasting.Utilized problem solving skills by offering alternative solutions to the company’s cross-functional teams, resulting in increased sales and efficiency.Researched and identified industry needs and continued account expansion according to company’s key areas of strength. Show less

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  Tefft cellars

  Oct 2008 - Dec 2013

  Ceo/president

  Launched Vitis Cellars Corporation dba Tefft Cellars in 2008, maintaining full responsibility for successfully operating a 26,000 case production winery.Significantly increased revenues Year-Over-Year (YOY) by 17.5% to $1.7million over a 3 year timespan.Supervised the entire product lifecycle, from initial concept to final execution to ensure it was completed on time and under budget.Proven career history of continued industry education and staying current with products, trends, and technologies to best meet clients’ needs, expectations, and budgets.Utilized strong networking and communication skills to establish and maintain strong relations with Washington’s vigneron.Direct responsibility for all financial statements, profit and cash flow analysis, and managing the lines of customer credit.Hired, supervised, and trained 15 employees, while simultaneously overseeing winery and vineyard management personnel.Monitored and analyzed market trends to create new sales goals as well as forecast annual projections.Employed strategic planning, tax preparation, and investment strategies to ensure the future success of the company.Liaised with lenders and auditors for the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), as well as the Washington State Liquor Control Board to ensure winery products complied with Federal production, labeling, and marketing requirements.Extensively experienced in retail sales, wholesale on-premise sales, and distribution management.Major distributors included Costco, Quality Food Centers (QFC), Total Wines, World Markets, Top Foods, and several others.Motivated various personalities across multiple departments to produce results driven work, by instituting a strong leadership team.Identified business opportunities and utilized strong negotiation skills to close deals.Well-versed in presentation development and the communication of strategic improvements, distribution, and marketing initiatives Show less

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  Pci professional claims intervention services

  Jan 2014 - Apr 2015

  National sales director

  Specializing in professional worker's compensation claims intervention on a national basis, which includes full service case management, appeals process, safety and actuarial math services.Monitor and analyze market trends to create and achieve organizational sales goals.Recruit and develop national sales staff throughout the United States and Canada.Supervise a team consisting of national and regional sales, as well as the account management of inside sales teams, targeting both local and national corporations. Champion marketing strategies to successfully increase brand visibility and awareness. Manage financial P&L responsibilities, including monthly sales and forecasting. Show less

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  Stop claims corp.

  Apr 2015 - now

  Ceo/president

  Stop Claims Corp. is a startup organization that assists small to medium size businesses with unfair L&I Industrial Insurance claims. As an employer advocate we champion employers rights to insure injured workers' benefits are fair and reasonable.Develop marketing strategies and implement for new business development.Consultant to employer's on open claims and strategies.Leverage brand visibility through website development and social media platforms.Managing all financial aspects of the corporation.Maintain WA State Private Investigation License #4219 to assist with fraud detection and proof.Majority woman owned enterprise certifications through WBENC and OMWBE. Show less