Vickie R. Minchokovich
Management Consultant
P: 949.922.8844
Email: vickie@vraconsulting.com
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​Management consultant with excellent leadership, administrative and organizational skills focusing on business analysis and transformation, business process improvement, strategic partnership and customer service. Skilled in organizational assessment and business intelligence to achieve management goals and objectives.
Industry Expertise: Automotive, Manufacturing, Technology, Education, Healthcare, Non-Profit Organization & Management Consulting
Function: Organizational assessment, development of analytical insights and operational business intelligence, redesign client work activities and workflow, project & program management, diversity marketing, meeting/event planning and brand experience
Clients (partial listing): Tesla, Volvo, FCA, Audi/VW, Toyota/Lexus, Nissan/Infiniti, Honda/Acura
Accomplishments: Improved performance of business units, increased revenue with excellent customer service, provided substantial cost savings to well executed programs resulting in economies of scale over time, known for doing things right the first time with effective strategy and well executed plans
EXPERIENCE
2001-Present
Principal & Founder
V.R. & Associates
Management Consultant:
Developed and designed outreach programs (Diversity & Inclusion) for Fortune 500 companies. Provided strategic planning for the program with cost saving strategy, established annual budget, innovated & executed trade show and event production in scope, on time & within budget for multiple clients simultaneously with multi-million dollar budget. Managed all logistics & ensured excellent customer service. Samples of projects/programs:
o Product launches
o Corporate meetings
o Exhibits & trade shows
o Experiential marketing
o Special events
o Brand activation
o Dealer meetings
o The Influencer Program
o Community outreach & supplier diversity events
o Executive meetings
For these automotive companies:
• Toyota /Lexus • Nissan/ Infiniti • Honda/Acura • Hyundai Motor America • Volkswagen Group of America • Volvo Cars of North America
Management Consultant (Retail Project Management):
Consulted with Tesla retail development team and general contractor. Advised on the following: vendor selection, Design-Build, retail environment, interior elements, customer touch points and project management. Completed 5 stores in 13 months ahead of schedule.
5 Retail Stores in 5 cities – Boulder, Colorado; Chicago, Illinois; Dania Beach, Florida; New York, New York & Seattle, Washington.
Management Consultant (Development):
FCA – FIAT Chrysler Automobiles. Advised client on giving strategy, effective sponsorship placement and activation
- Corporate Giving & Philanthropy
- Strategic Planning
- Sponsorship Negotiation
- Sponsorship Placement & Management
- Strategic Marketing
- Fund raising events
- Sponsorship activation
- ROI & Evaluation
- Executive summary report
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Management Consultant for Non-Profit Foundations:
Program Development and Implementation - event/meeting planning, golf tournament & fund raising
- Magic Johnson Foundation
- The Drucker Institute
- Aquarium of the Pacific
- Claremont Graduate University
Management Consultant for Fortune 500 Companies:
Project and Event Management – workforce and supplier diversity
- Fortune Brands Home & Security
- DirecTV/AT&T
EDUCATION
Project Management
UCI University of California, Irvine
Management Development
UCLA University of California, Los Angeles
Anderson School of Management
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Business Administration and Economics
Cal Poly Pomona
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
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CLIENTS(Partial List)
SKILLS
Project Management
Program Development & Implementation
Experiential Marketing &
Brand Experience
Customer Service - Customer Relationship Management
Strong Communication Skills
Executive Summary and Wrap Up Reports
Leadership
Strategic Partnerships
Budget & Finance
Cross Functional Team Management
Conflict Resolution
Cost Savings and ROI
EXPERTISE
I AM A HIGH PERFORMING PROJECT MANAGER
Through effective communications, collaboration and trust, I can lead the project team to optimum performance which includes all phases of project management. As a part of your team, I will provide clearly defined vision and communicate the importance of the project and expected outcome as seen through the eyes of the stakeholders/end users and leadership to my project team. I will always be responsible for the outcome of each project and be accountable for bringing the project in on time, in scope and within budget.
I AM YOUR BRAND AMBASSADOR!
I will represent your brand in a positive light and by doing so, help to increase brand awareness and sales. As your brand advocate, I will always embody the brand and corporate identity in appearance, demeanor, values and ethics. I have a proven track record in achieving better than expected results which had strengthen the customer-product-service relationship and influence a large audience to buy and consume more through brand experience and creative experiential marketing.
I AM A HIGH IMPACT PRESENTER & NEGOTIATOR
Through preparation, research and practice, coupled with authentic, simple, compelling story telling capabilities, I will deliver to the executive and partner an impactful presentation to further the objectives and/or initiatives of your brand. This includes budget presentation, brand initiatives, marketing strategy, auto shows, dealer events, etc. As a negotiator to our partners, suppliers/vendors and stakeholders, I always come to the table well prepared to listen first, make concession if necessary and anticipate a win/win outcome.
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