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Before I helped people get hired, I helped them get famous.

I cast 250+ episodes of reality TV for:

Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, HBO Max.

Now I help overlooked tech talent get hired.
And help hiring leaders build teams they’d fight to keep.

I run a staffing firm that focuses on ERP and enterprise IT.

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Jonathan  Whipple

Senior Account Executive

Pillar Payments

In this role, I consulted on strategic growth opportunities in new markets.

Vice President of Business Development

Old World Industries, LLC

During this role, I executed daily operations, established first upstream off-take agreement for macro-fertilizer-based product, and defined processes. Achievements Included: 
• Developed new, wholly owned subsidiary focused on agricultural market; onboarded experts, executives, and veterans to build scalable platform with focus on lower volume and high margin of niche products.
• Optimized logistics of AMS in Chicago market, reducing delivered cost of goods by more than 10%.
• Acquired majority share of private agricultural chemical company through joint venture; led strategy, sales, business development, operations, finance, and customer service functions.

Director of Operations, Agriculture

I directed business transformation and change management across enterprise. I built teams, enabled better management practices, and created a wholly owned subsidiary with the Chief Logistics Officer. Accomplishments Included: 
• Co-developed first comprehensive five-year strategic plan in 2019.
• Key member of IT steering committee tasked with repair, redirection, and completion of SAP S/4 HANA ERP implementation in 2019.
• Reduced order fulfillment issues by 40% in 2019.
• Designed and installed RACI and guiding principles across executive leadership team.
• Completed acquisition of DASCO in 2019.
• Initiated creation of joint venture with key agricultural partner focused on long-term strategic growth in new markets.
• Identified initiatives to generate 20% improvement of EBITDA in 2019.

Director of Strategic Initiatives

In this role, I delivered business development strategies and strategic account management for diesel exhaust fluid department, accounting for more than 35%+ of entire business. Achievements Included: 
• Integrated Victory Blue, acquired competitor, sales team and customer base into business model while increasing per unit margin contribution by more than 133% in 2016.
• Acted as direct sales contact for biggest book of business in company.
• Served as one of three cross-functional executives charged with minimization of business disruption associated with SAP while analyzing long-term opportunities for improvement of processes, workflows, structure, and organizational culture.

Diesel Exhaust Fluid Manager, Corporate 

During this role, I led daily operations with eight direct reports, owned strategic national accounts, and quoted programs. I processed orders, resolved billing matters, and guided team in delivery of exceptional customer service. Highlights Included:
• Selected vendor for CRM software to streamline processes related to account management and enabled collaboration between internal and external employees.
• Achieved 130% more opportunities in national account program through reduction of packaging costs across distribution channels.
• Improved distribution margin by 83% year-over-year.
• Increased order volume by 400% from 2012 to 2013 with B2B web portal for national account sales orders and credits.

Customer Service Manager

Efficiently used a consultative sales approach to retain and grow current standing client relationships while acquiring and securing new business by assessing needs, delivering high quality service and responding to all inquiries expediently. 
Effectively monitored and pursued performance goals by collaborating with colleagues and identifying key business opportunities and objectives, resulting in 400 percent growth of acquisition (new business) accounts.
Analyzed client records and conducted quarterly business reviews to forecast and develop business opportunities, while streamlining new project implementations in, as well as maintenance of client environments.

Corporate Account Manager

CTL Global

Researched and recommended solutions to resolve challenges as they arose throughout the organization. Involved in developing an ECM (enterprise content management) solution in order to increase productivity and transparency within and between all divisions. Involved with implementing a mobile workforce solution that allowed operators in the field to instantly transmit P.O.D. (proof of delivery) back to the operations center.

Project Specialist

Independently researched, managed and implemented security-related improvements.
Analyzed and recommended a security system for the warehouses associated with the transportation and logistics divisions. Implemented the selected system, thoroughly trained personnel for use and monitored the effectiveness of this system. 
Wrote the policies for security issues to comply with OSHA, DEA, and Food Grade Certifications. 
Performed systems audit resulting in recommendations for improvement in the securitizing of data.

Customer Relations/Research Associate

Managed customer relations and implemented process improvements. 
Implemented and integrated a time clock and labor tracking system throughout the logistics division of Continental Ltd. Trained personnel for the utilization of these systems. Monitored the results and insured the effectiveness of these newly integrated systems. 
Analyzed and recommended process improvement for the logistics operations as it pertained to Sage MAS 200. 
Assumed responsibility for customer relations and problem solving for a major logistics customer.

Customer Relations Associate

MC Sports

Provided services and experiences that met or exceeded customer expectations.
Responsibilities included processing merchandise orders to ensure that levels of product stock were maintained properly and service requests were managed on a timely basis, problem identification and resolution, and responding to any additional customer requests.

Sales Associate

Outcome-focused & Experienced Executive with a demonstrated history of working in the Information Technology, Financial Services, Automotive, Agricultural & Logistics industries. Skilled in Strategy, Sales, Management, Business Development, Business Operations, and Digital Transformation.

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