Women of Excellence
Robyn L. Biederman |
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Title: | Store Manager |
Industry: | Retail |
Type of Organization: | Nonprofit Store |
Major Product/Service: | Sales of Christian products |
Expertise: | With over 6 years experience, Ms. Biederman oversees all operations of the store including daily details, hiring, firing, building staff, budget and cost efficacy, maximizing items offered and profit margins. She reports to the corporate office. |
Geographic Area of Distribution: | National |
Affiliations: | Phi Kappa Phi International Honor Society |
University/Degree: | B.A., German and Accounting, University of Maryland (Europe), 2000 |
Born: | July 17, Audubon, Iowa |
Hobbies/Sports: | Reading, riding Harley Davidson, gardening, puzzles |
Work History: | Ms. Biederman served as a Senior Account Executive from 2007 through 2011 with Intelesure of Boise, Idaho. She sold motorcycles with Harley Davidson in 2005, and was an interior designer from 2000 through 2005. From 1996 through 2000 Ms. Biederman was in financial services. She served in the sales arena in Europe for almost 20 years, beginning in 1988. Ms. Biederman served in the civil service from 1978 through 1988 in both the U.S. and Europe. She began her career with the USMCR from 1977 through 1980. |
Honors & Awards: | First Recipient of the Federal Secretary of the Year Award Program; Civil Service M.V.P., 3 times, financial services industry |
Career Accomplishments: | Ms. Biederman was the first female welder with the U.S.M.C. While serving with Family Christian, she took a store ranked 263 out of 266 in the chain and through diligence, customer service and team building moved the store to #1 within the chain within 7 months. |