management

Top-performing Manager with ••••• years experience in staff management,
manufacturing production, sales, marketing, negotiating, purchasing,
training, policy & procedure writing, and cost - margin controls.


SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

*Thirty years of supervision in a variety of industries, including ten years in plumbing industry, eight years in the beverage industry, three years in the gas & store industry, and nine years in the fast food industry.
*Train and mentor new and existing personnel using real life situations, providing both positive and negative feedback, reinforcing skills, and building self esteem.
*Develop relationships with all levels of management to expand new business and expedite business process.
*Cultivate client relationships to better understand their needs, acting as a client advocate, while acting in the best interest of the company.
*Work with clients to understand their business goals and objectives and provide solutions that meet or exceed client expectations.
*Assist companies in understanding how critical success factors are measured, achieved, and reported to help establish short- and long-term goals.
*Proven self-starter, working independently, while contributing to the success of the entire team.
*Utilize excellent business judgment and time management skills to balance efforts in the field and office, to ensure goals and deadlines are consistently met and exceeded.
*Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, NxTrend, Hyperion.



PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Manager ••••• - •••••
JMF Company Bettendorf, IA.
JMF Company is a distributor of rough plumbing products

*Developing new territories by analyzing the organizations, understanding business goals and objectives, presenting solutions, and negotiating to meet company goals. Sales territory increased from one customer to $4M in sale within ••••• months.
*Assisted in purchasing over •••••,••••• items, negotiating with new and existing vendors to maintain company inventories and profits.
*Training of all new and existing employees on the NxTrend, Max Recall, Outlook.
*Prepared production schedules for manufacturing plant, turned profit within ••••• months
*Auditing of all sales orders daily to meet company margins, improving margins by •••••%
*Reporting liaison between department managers and senior management.


Operations Manager ••••• - •••••
Flynn Beverage Davenport, IA.
Flynn Beverage is a distributor of multiple beer and new age beverages

*Supervised seven delivery routes, and eight sales individuals.
*Purchased over •••••,••••• items weekly.
*Created unique marketing promotions and special events.
*Captured and maintained market share in the assigned U.S. territory.
*Training of all existing and new employees.
*Reporting liaison between senior management and owner.
*Tripled beer sales within ••••• months.


Sales Manager ••••• - •••••
Vanguard Distributing Davenport, IA.
Vanguard Distributing is a distributor of Budwieser and new age beverages

*Responsible for sales and marketing and special events in three counties.
Introduced new age beverages within the three counties. Increased sales •••••%
within one year.
*Complete P & L responsibility for the new age beverage department.


District Manager ••••• - •••••
Total Petroleum Davenport, IA.
Total Petroleum is a chain of gas and store chain

*Supervised operations of seven locations.
*Complete P & L responsibility for all locations. Savings over projected loss •••••%
*Auditing of cash and inventory for seven locations.
*Reporting liaison to corporate senior management.


Assistant Manager ••••• - •••••
Hardees Davenport, IA.
Hardees is a fast food restaurant chain

*Responsible for training and certification of new assistant managers.
*Top trainer for the company.
*Prepared work schedule for sixty plus employees.
*Daily, weekly audits on cash and inventory.