profile                                                

 

results-driven manager eager to contribute expertise in operations, business development, team building, customer service, and fiscal administration toward actively supporting a progressive organization in optimizing bottom-line performance. technical competencies include microsoft office, excel, word, various accounting programs.

 

professional experience                

 

blinds of all kinds, montgomery, texas

owner/operator, 1983 - present

-         select goods and services to be sold, and set prices and credit terms, based on forecasts of customer demand.

-         determine staffing requirements, and interview, hire and train new employees, or oversee those personnel processes.

-         coordinate activities of business concerned with the production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.

-         handle financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency.

-         direct non-merchandising activities, such as advertising, purchasing, accounting, customer service, and sales.

-         effectively capitalize on both flyer design/distribution and cold calling strategies to drive market penetration.

-         implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures.

-         manage staff, preparing work schedules, and assigning specific duties and assignments.

-         monitor businesses and agencies to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide needed services while staying within budgetary limits.

-         plan and direct activities such as sales promotions, coordinating with other department heads as required.

-         plan store layouts, and design displays.

-         review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.

education                                           

 

bachelor of arts in visual and performing arts ~ purdue university, west lafayette

-         ge computer graphics training

 

activities                                            

 

-         conroe chamber of commerce

-         spca of mc volunteer

-         nyps (neuter your pets, inc.) board member

-         adopt-a-pet events

-         purdue alumni

-         boilermaker alumni

-         purdue networking group

-         purdue university alumni group

-         humane society volunteer

-         animal shelter volunteer

-         yearbook committee, lamar elementary pto

-         board of directors, bonnie belles drill team