Objective
Currently seeking a full time position of deckhand or 2nd engineer. I’m mechanically minded, enjoy problem solving and have desire to obtain engineering certificates. This is a long term career choice. I am a sociable person, enjoy physical work and meeting people from many different cultures.
Experience
Gallery Group, Bloomington, IN. (Present)
Mortgage advisor; Gallery Group is a division of Supreme Lending Mortgage Bank
• Loan origination.
• Customer relations.
Jeanne Walters Real Estate, Bloomington, IN (1/06- 10/08)
Realtor; Jeanne Walters Real Estate is a successful independent firm with team environment
• Independent Realtor.
• Sales, negotiations, and customer relations.
Beazer Homes, Indianapolis, IN (8/05 – 12/06)
New Home Counselor; Beazer Homes is the sixth largest home builder in the country
• Excel in my number one priority, Sales.
• Earned high ratings on customer experience surveys, especially in trust and likelihood to recommend.
• Control every aspect of my community— sales, appearance, marketing, and customer relations.
United Cheerleading Nashville, Inc. Nashville, TN (10/98 – 02/04)
President/Owner; United is a gymnastics and cheerleading training facility
• Developed long term and short term business plan, implemented plan into successful business venture
• Controlled all cash flows (Projections, Payroll, Expenses, Revenue)
• Managed all employees (Hiring, Releasing, Training, and Employee growth)
• Established all business processes including billing, scheduling, and collections
• Resolved adverse situations from clients and employees
• Designed and implemented training program which led to 21 national titles
• Developed fundraising program which contributed to over $40,000 a year to our teams
• Organized out of state trips for groups of 200+ people (3 times per year)
• Opened new markets and increased revenue by expanding the business outside of our physical location.
• Maintained small office network of 5 computers
HO Sports, Redmond, WA (9/95 – 10/98)
District Sales Manager; HO is the market leader in manufacturing water ski and wakeboard products
• Increased sales from $1.3million to $2.5million in three years (by developing an annual plan which helped dealers increase their overall revenue and by increasing our market share within each dealer throughout a six state territory)
• Consulted 100+ dealers passing on the education I gained from managing and communicating with other managers of similar retail stores within the industry
• Independently developed and maintained an annual business plan which contributed to exceeding all sales goals and also achieving all sales bonuses offered
• Developed and implemented promotional programs for dealers such as consumer clinics, tournaments and trained their sales staff
• Participated in the design and sales of 12-15 sales exhibits per year (3 Industry and 9-12 consumer)
• Maintained timely and weekly expense reports
• Enjoyed traveling alone and took advantage by turning my travel time into a university on wheels listening to audio books mostly in the fields of Sales, Time management, Organization, Communication, Negotiation, Self Improvement, and Success
Skiers Wharf, Kimberling City, MO (5/92 – 9/95)
Sales Manager; Skiers Wharf is a professional water ski shop
• Increased sales 40% a year which greatly exceeded all sale goals by listening to and educating customers
• Started ski school in conjunction with Skiers Wharf pro shop
• Participated in three trade shows per year
Education
BS Finance, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, MO 1995
Certification
STCW 95
Skils
variety of skills, people person, leader, teacher, computer, mechanical, in good physical condition and positive attitude. I'm often told I make things easy.
•Headed many large events
•Taught waterskiing professionally for 6 years, sponsored by Hyperlite & Malibu boats.
•Rehabbed my own 1923 craftsman style home, full time project for 3.5 months.
•Rebuilt a 1969 Chevy Camaro and have maintained all my own vehicles.
•Experience with engines, metal and wood work.
I've been an asset to may projects throughout my life, I work hard and smart.