Jake Hall, MBA
About Jake Hall, MBA
Jake Hall, MBA, serves as the Director of Integrated Business Planning at Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc., where he has worked since 2016. He has a strong background in sales and operations planning, having previously held various roles within the company and achieved significant cost savings and sales records.
Current Role at Orbit Irrigation Products
Jake Hall serves as the Director of Integrated Business Planning at Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc. since 2016. In this role, he leads a team of eight cross-functional employees, focusing on key areas such as forecasting, strategy, analytics, inventory management, master scheduling, and production floor planning. His leadership in integrated business planning aims to enhance operational efficiency and align business strategies with market demands.
Previous Positions at Orbit Irrigation Products
Prior to his current role, Jake Hall held several positions at Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc. He was the Global S&OP Manager from 2014 to 2015, where he successfully eliminated expediting costs with a troubled supplier, resulting in over $650K savings in airfreight expenses. He also served as the Director of Sales and Operations Planning from 2015 to 2016 and as the Sales & Marketing Finance Manager from 2006 to 2009. Additionally, he worked as the Department Manager for the ICM Department from 2009 to 2014.
Education and Academic Background
Jake Hall earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Brigham Young University, achieving a GPA of 3.91 from 2016 to 2018. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Finance from the University of Utah, which he completed from 1999 to 2003. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his roles in business planning and financial management.
Innovative Contributions to Sales Performance
During his tenure at Orbit Irrigation Products, Jake Hall developed innovative tracking and reporting processes for monitoring El Niño and La Niña weather patterns. This initiative contributed to achieving eight consecutive months of record sales in one year, demonstrating his ability to leverage data for strategic decision-making and sales enhancement.
Early Career Experience
Before joining Orbit Irrigation Products, Jake Hall worked at Pepsi Bottling Group as a Foodservice Sales Representative from 2005 to 2006. This early career experience provided him with insights into sales dynamics and customer relationship management, which he later applied in his roles at Orbit.