Owner Resume Example Simply Modern Living

OWNER

Professional Summary

Talented Owner with excellent marketing, sales, customer service and facility oversight skills and more than 20 years of experience. Highly effective and comfortable working with people at all levels in organization.

Work History

Simply Modern Living- Owner
Austin, United States06/2006 - 06/2019

Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and Customer Service.
Built and strengthened productive and valuable industry partnerships to drive collaboration, engagement and revenue stream development.
Evaluated suppliers to assess quality, timeliness and compliance of deliveries, maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational efficiency.
Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
Managed day-to-day business operations, including accounting, finance, HR, marketing and public relations.
Developed improved records management systems for leases and contracts to improve timeliness of renewals.
Monitored Furniture market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
Remained up-to-date on current furnishings trends and attended over 6 tradeshows per year to view and purchase furnishings for resale.
Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal funiture solutions.
Managed key accounts, including developing sales presentations and promotion initiatives to drive product sales and increase brand awareness.
Discovered areas of improvement by generating monthly operational and sales reports.
Managed 20 employees by supervising daily tasks.
Input income and expense details into Quickbooks to track business finances and address variances.
Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring 20 personnel on solid principles, industry practices, company procedures and Quickbooks system.
Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal Furniture solutions.
Stayed current with market trends to determine optimal pricing of goods and services and to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
Analyzed and properly processed product returns, assisting customers with finding alternative merchandise to meet needs.
Trained and developed new sales team associates in products, selling techniques and company procedures.
Maintained records related to sales, returns and inventory availability.
Evaluated inventory and delivery needs, optimizing strategies to meet customer demands.
Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
Processed product returns and assisted customers with other selections.

Colorado Ski And Golf- Merchandiser and Sales
Colorado Springs, CO05/2005 - 06/2006

Completed seasonal windows, dressed mannequins and arranged in-store displays to showcase available products.
Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
Educated staff about coordinating clothing racks and related displays to boost effectiveness of promotions.
Worked with managers and advertising directors to optimize promotions.
Prepared interesting and innovative visual displays to grab customer interest and promote sales.
Assembled promotional displays, including quarter and full-size point of purchase displays.
Completed stock orders and managed inventory levels.
Answered customer questions regarding store merchandise, department information and pricing.
Conferred with store managers to obtain information about customer needs and preferences.
Educated employees on new merchandise during seasonal workshops.
Merchandised new stock to appeal to customers, grab attention and drive sales.
Unloaded arriving product stock and moved to store display areas.
Rotated manufacturer products as needed.
Set and recommended mark-up rates, mark-down rates and selling prices for merchandise.
Implemented up-selling strategies such as recommending accessories and complementary purchases to boost revenue.
Answered customer questions regarding sizing and accessories and explained how to properly care for merchandise.

Fox 51, Ltd- Co-Owner
Denton, TX04/1986 - 01/2004

Fox 51, Ltd was a Fixed Base Operation at the Denton Municipal Airport. I managed the company. We were a "Repair Station" in accordance with the FAA for the T-28, P-51 Mustang specializing in WWII aircraft. We were the US dealer for the SIAI Marchetti SF-260 and maintained a dealership for the Pitts Special. Fox 51 Built and managed hangars, sold aircraft, fuel and hosted airshows.

Skills

Relationship building
Business analysis
Contract Management
Verbal and written communication
Business planning
Business Administration
Operations management
Client service
Coaching and mentoring
Business development
Negotiation
Project management
Financial management
Budgeting
Staff management
Sales and marketing
Creative merchandising
Dependable and reliable

Works well independently
Good multitasker
Strong initiative
Basic computer skills
Effective at multi-tasking
Inventory control practices
Employee performance reviews
Possesses a reliable vehicle
Self-motivated
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong team player
Computer proficient
Supervisory experience
Good communication skills
Complaint resolution
Warehouse Management
Customer relationship building

Education

Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TXAccounting And Business Management

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Simply Modern Living
Colorado Ski And Golf
Fox 51, Ltd

School Attended

Southern Methodist University

Job Titles Held:

Owner
Merchandiser and Sales
Co-Owner

Degrees

Accounting And Business Management

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Resume Score: 80%

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