CEO/Co Founder Resume Example Barnestar Candle Company

CEO/CO-FOUNDER

Summary

Business minded professional with an entrepreneur spirit accomplished in B2B sales, procurement, marketing, customer service, vendor management, supply chain management and contract negotiation. My career life has span a vast array of fields which has greatly contributed to my ability to communicate and work effectively with people from all walks of life and different levels.

Highlights

Skilled in MS Office
Customer-oriented
Skilled multi-tasker
Strong interpersonal skills
Logistics coordination

Team leadership
Meticulous eye for detail
Marketing proficiency
Decision-making strength
Proven sales track record

Accomplishments

Developed and procured contract for helicopter engine repairs resulting in several thousand dollars in savings as well as eliminating emergency purchase need.
Reduced lost production time and posting errors through process improvement of existing posting procedures for purchasers statewide.
Created and designed procurement tracking, approval, and receiving system at BazaarVoice resulting in streamlined visible process and budget savings.
Promoted within 1 year of hire due to minimal lead time on procurements, exceptional customer service, and maintaining audit compliant files.
Started business from ground up with tract record of 200% increase in sales each year.

Experience

12/2014 to Current

CEO/Co-FounderBarneStar Candle Company － Austin, Texas

Constant development of production process improvement to keep up with growing demand.
Create and run social media marketing campaigns.
Manage Inventory levels and set appropriate re-order points.
Established and maintained more than 20 business accounts.
Decreased company costs by 15% by negotiating new contracts with suppliers and vendors.
Grow and maintain B2B and consumer retail sales nationwide.

07/2013 to Current

Purchaser IVTexas Department of Transportation － Austin, Texas

Skills: Procurement, Contract Negotiation, Process Improvement, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Customer Service, Sourcing, Microsoft Office, Vendor Management, PeopleSoft ERP, APS

Source new vendors for purchasing needs.
Determine recurring business needs and developed contracts based on demand to reduce costs and lead time.
Organize and prioritized projects.
Build competitive bidding environment with broad range of suppliers.
Lead process improvement teams for statewide purchasing procedures to reduce in error and lost production time.
Develop specifications and product tabulations through cross-functional teamwork.

08/2012 to 05/2013

Compliance AssociateAustin Water Utility － Austin, Texas

Skills: Vendor Sourcing, Infor, Microsoft Office, Contract Negotiations, Procurement, Record Keeping, Customer Service, Asset Tracking

Research and procure from a wide variety of available suppliers based on demand to decrease lead time of supply fulfillment for customer.
Prioritize and understand level of urgency from each request to appropriately source and procure in accordance with business operation needs.
Cross-Functional team work for special projects

11/2011 to 08/2012

Compliance AssociateBazaarVoice Inc － Austin, Texas

Develop procurement approval and tracking system to reduce costs and lead time and provide stronger visibility across multiple departments.
Research and onboard new vendor accounts for a wider range of availability and stronger price competition.
Lead project implementation for procurement within the IT department coordinating with vendors and sourcing needed material.
Stock and inventory control monitoring ensuring employee onboarding runs smoothly with everything they need to begin work immediately.
Metric reporting for budget and savings, customers, and lead time to management on a weekly basis.
Contract negotiation for services based on business forecasting provided from multiple office locations domestic and international.

05/2007 to 11/2011

Associate AgentAllstate Insurance － Austin Arlington, Texas

Processed applications, payments, corrections, endorsements and cancellations.
Interviewed prospective clients to learn about their financial needs and to discuss any existing coverage.
Promoted agency products to customers in person, on the telephone and in writing.
Developed productive working relationships with car dealers, loan processors and other business partners in the community.
Developed life insurance and commercial insurance leads to meet monthly sales targets.
Promoted client retention through high-quality service, policy reviews and follow through.
Upsold agency products and services based on customer need.
Cold-calling, warm lead calls and marketing to grow the book of business and exceed sales goals.

Education

2010

BBA: Business ManagementTexas State University － San Marcos, Texas

Coursework completed includes:

Finance
Business Management
Communications
Economics
Supply Chain Management
Marketing
Accounting
Small Business Entrepreneurship

Skills

Purchasing, Procurement, Management, Leadership, Consumer Sales, B2B Sales, Teamwork, Process Improvement, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Attention To Detail, Multi-tasking, Database Administration, Problem Solving, Marketing Customer Service, Communications, Microsoft Office, ERP, PeopleSoft, APS, Alliance,

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

BarneStar Candle Company
Texas Department of Transportation
Austin Water Utility
BazaarVoice Inc
Allstate Insurance

School Attended

Texas State University

Job Titles Held:

CEO/Co-Founder
Purchaser IV
Compliance Associate
Associate Agent

Degrees

BBA : Business Management

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