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Jenny Villa

Michigan,

Summary

Business Operations & Automation Pro with 6+ years of scaling high-growth, fully remote startups. Skilled at designing and automating cross-functional workflows, driving GTM system development across multiple markets. Proven track record of aligning international Sales, Marketing, and Product teams through data-driven processes, and CRM optimization (HubSpot, Zapier, Shopify, LMS). Adept at building department processes from zero-to-one, enabling startup agility, and ensuring teams can execute at speed and scale remotely.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Operations Lead

Colibri Group
05.2024 - Current
  • Designed and implemented automation across core business systems (HubSpot, Zapier, project management tools), reducing manual tasks significantly and improving operational performance by 60%, enabling scalable growth.
  • Built scalable business processes that supported 10+ product launches across 5 states, driving ~$100K in new revenue while strengthening integrations between CRM, LMS, and project management platforms.
  • Partnered with Marketing, Sales, and Product teams to resolve 20+ cross-department workflows, improving time-to-launch for new initiatives and streamlining platform integrations.
  • Owned and maintained data integrity across HubSpot, Shopify, and other operational systems, improving reporting reliability and enabling accurate decision-making at scale.
  • Trained and enabled 10+ team members on newly created processes and automation, achieving full adoption within weeks and ensuring sustainability of business systems.
  • Built and executed 25+ automation workflows that eliminated manual tasks and saved ~20 hours per week across teams, boosting productivity and scalability.
  • Designed and refined startup workflows over 3–6 months, creating repeatable, tech-enabled processes that improved execution speed and supported agile growth.

Senior Specialist, Business Operations

Resume Addict
01.2023 - 08.2024
  • Managed daily client and sales operations via remote systems, implementing CRM processes and automation to streamline pipeline tracking and operational reporting.
  • Managed daily client and sales operations via CRM and automation tools, accelerating pipeline visibility and consistently exceeding revenue targets by 15%.
  • Scaled cross-functional operations (Product, Marketing, CS) to support growth across 5 states and streamline GTM execution.
  • Implemented automated, cost-effective solutions that eliminated bottlenecks and delivered a 30% boost in productivity.
  • Partnered with senior leadership to design incentive programs that improved retention and team performance.
  • Built 25+ automated workflows, saving ~20 hours/week and enabling faster project launches.
  • Recruited, onboarded, and scaled the remote workforce by 100%, aligning systems and processes with company expansion.
  • Drove employee engagement initiatives that reduced turnover by 40%, safeguarding operational continuity.
  • Partnered with senior leadership (COO & CEO) to design incentive and retention programs, improving employee engagement and supporting long-term business continuity.

Sales Specialist, Fine Dining

Ruth's Chris
01.2020 - 01.2023

• Consistently exceeded monthly commission benchmarks by 15% by employing strategic client engagement techniques and leveraging product knowledge to catalyze revenue generation

• Established and nurtured strong client relationships to ensure exceptional service delivery and memorable dining experiences that fostered long-term customer loyalty and positive word-of-mouth referrals

• Elevated service standards by providing guidance and mentorship to team members; Facilitated their mastery of advanced hospitality protocols and techniques, resulting in improved service quality and customer satisfaction metrics

Business Operations Associate

Helm
01.2018 - 01.2020

• Spearheaded cross-departmental collaboration initiatives between the Product and HR teams to ensure project execution and achieve successful outcomes that aligned with organizational objectives

• Drove improvements in operational efficiency by identifying areas of opportunity and implementing process improvements, resulting in a 30% increase in productivity across operational workflows

• Led recruitment and onboarding processes to scale team efficiencies; Strategically expanded the remote workforce by 100% to meet evolving business needs

• Utilized data analysis techniques to assess employee data, pinpoint talent retention challenges, and implement effective engagement strategies that resulted in a 40% reduction in turnover rates

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Indiana University
01.2022

Skills

  • E-commerce systems
  • Zapier
  • Shopify
  • Monday
  • Notion
  • Asana
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Google Workspace
  • AI tools
  • Process improvement
  • Product workflows
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • SQL
  • Data analysis and reporting
  • Sales operations
  • Go-to-market strategy
  • Operations management
  • Strategic planning
  • Project management
  • Budgeting and forecasting

Timeline

Business Operations Lead

Colibri Group
05.2024 - Current

Senior Specialist, Business Operations

Resume Addict
01.2023 - 08.2024

Sales Specialist, Fine Dining

Ruth's Chris
01.2020 - 01.2023

Business Operations Associate

Helm
01.2018 - 01.2020

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Indiana University
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