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BUSINESS OWNER
Summary

Highly motivated professional with 20 years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully create and maintain professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while effectively managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. History of applying business acumen and experience and exercising decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals.

Skills
  • Cost analysis and savings
  • Sales strategics
  • Bookkeeping
  • Financial administration
  • Purchasing and planning
  • Issue resolution
  • Employee development
  • Task delegation
  • Team building and leadership
  • Strategic business planning
  • Policy development
  • Revenue growth
  • Planning and coordination
Experience
Tina Sullivan Power-Washing | Poplar Bluff, MOBusiness Owner06/2015 - Current
  • Collaborated with staff to maximize customer satisfaction, streamline procedures and improve bottom-line profitability.
  • Monitored supplier operations to verify quality, delivery schedule and conformance to contract specifications.
  • Managed financial functions such as operations budgeting, accounts payable and accounts receivable and payroll.
  • Owned and managed daily operations of Exterior Home Maintenance business, including supervising employees and providing onsite training and continuing education to staff.
  • Reconciled daily sales and financial transaction reports and prepared bank deposits.
  • Provided organizational leadership and established business vision to achieve sales, profit, and revenue goals.
  • Developed business and marketing plans and prepared monthly financial reports.
  • Selected and developed 15-20 member staff to execute daily operations.
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen | Poplar Bluff, MOFirst Assistant Manager11/2013 - 06/2015
  • Kept store inspection ready with consistent oversight of daily team activities and workflows.
  • Minimized shrinkage and product loss by effectively managing inventory controls.
  • Coordinated efficient sales floor changes to incorporate new merchandise, markdown products and run special sales.
  • Helped with daily cash management, including resolving drawer inaccuracies and preparing daily deposits.
  • Protected store from excess liability by keeping employees compliant with city, county and state sales regulations.
  • Supported store manager by implementing directives, coaching employees and resolving front-line issues.
  • Planned and prepared workflow schedules, delegating tasks for 25 member team.
  • Collaborated with store manager to develop strategies for achieving sales and profit goals.
  • Cultivated hands-on training, assessment, guidance and performance monitoring programs to coach and mentor employees.
  • Assisted District Manager as well as General Manager in evaluating employee performance and cultivating improvement initiatives.
R&V INC. | Poplar Bluff, MODistrict Manager01/2003 - 04/2012
  • Strategized business operations, merchandising strategies and personnel moves.
  • Maximized branch revenue by optimizing daily operations.
  • Oversaw store merchandising, brand exposure and product availability.
  • Spearheaded growth initiatives to improve operational standards.
  • Evaluated budget plans and current costs to project trends and recommend updates.
  • Analyzed regional market trends to discover new opportunities for growth.
  • Participated in regional trade shows.
  • Returned stores to profitability by reviewing operations, implementing improvements, restructuring frameworks, hiring talented staff and enhancing training programs.
  • Mentored team members by demonstrating best practices for sales and customer service.
  • Identified and developed top talent within management structure to promote performance-oriented culture.
  • Oversaw quality of operations of 4 locations throughout South East Missouri region.
  • Received management commendation for spearheading a new line of products to bring in new customers by meeting their needs.
Arvin Meritor | Dexter, MOMachine Operator09/1998 - 01/2003
  • Read and understood blueprints, product specifications and tooling instructions to plan correct operational sequences and prevent materials waste.
  • Detected work-piece defects and machine malfunctions, maintaining apparatus to prevent future issues.
  • Lubricated parts and performed minor maintenance to improve machine function.
  • Set up machines for various jobs to maintain compliance with manufacturing thresholds and waste reduction initiatives.
  • Rigged equipment, connected hoses and delivered product to various locations.
  • Used CNC and manual equipment to perform rough and finishing machining, working with tin, sheet iron and sheet copper.
  • Used bolts, shackles and clamps to connect pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures.
  • Established and adjusted feed rates and cutting parameters to keep operations in line with production demands.
  • Painted and applied protective coatings to various parts to prevent water, oxygen and electrolytes from coming in contact with metal.
  • Fastened and adjusted jigs and stops on machine tables to facilitate positioning of materials.
  • Operated multiple fabricating machines, including cutoff saws, shears, rolls, brakes, presses and forming or spinning machines.
  • Read diagrams and work orders to coordinate machine schedule.
  • Measured and inspected finished products for defects, and compared to work instructions for accuracy.
  • Set up and operated machines such as CNC Lathes and Welders and Spot Welders to create high-quality Mufflers and Exhaust Systems products.
  • Oversaw machine operation to identify defects or malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary.
Education and Training
Poplar Bluff High School | Poplar Bluff, MOGED05/1990
Three Rivers Community College | Poplar Bluff, MOAssociate of Arts in General Studies05/2018
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Tina Sullivan Power-Washing
  • Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
  • R&V INC.
  • Arvin Meritor

School Attended

  • Poplar Bluff High School
  • Three Rivers Community College

Job Titles Held:

  • Business Owner
  • First Assistant Manager
  • District Manager
  • Machine Operator

Degrees

  • GED
    Associate of Arts in General Studies

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