Bret Baker Email & Phone Number

Columbia, Missouri Area

State Of Illinois

Business Development Department Head responsible for growing the retailer base and training of the newly recruited retailers to assure minimum sales and revenue goals are met. Responsible for bringing in new sales opportunities while maximizing growth revenues and profits by ensuring proper sales strategies are utilized.-Built and executed a successful business plan in a brand new business model.-Developed and implemented the Business Development Division including KPIs.-Developed and implemented the Retail Specialist Division including KPIs.-Hired and trained over 65 employees.-Managed Fleet services, and aided procurement during company start up.-Managed Key Account acquisition during company start up.-Delivered 126% of goal during startup period.-Negotiated deals to acquire the membership of pertinent organizations which would lead to the addition of up to another 170 new accounts.-Regularly performed Public Relations and Government Relations duties.-Managed beta testing and deployment of a new mobile software tool.

South Dakota

Team leader assigned to South Dakota, responsible for day-to-day operations of a fully redundant, networked computer system that processes multi-millions in annual wagers. •Managed the day to day operations of a multi-million dollar operation including monitoring network uptime, software quality and stability, preventative maintenance schedules, service delivery, call center performance metrics, quality assurance, billing, inventory management, and human resources.•Manage and deliver new software, hardware, and service solutions that exceed customer expectations. •Maximize growth in revenues and profits by ensuring proper pricing strategies are utilized.•Ensure both internal and external customer satisfaction.•Research, prepare, and present the five year business plan.•Prepare monthly budget forecasts and revisions. •Develop and present additional strategies to maximize revenue.•Develop and implement additional strategies to maximize profitability.•Determine correct allocation of resources between various components.•Coordinate implementation of corporate strategies.•Reduce overall expenses by 10% annually.

Jefferson City, Mo

Provided investment and insurance portfolio management and advice to my clients.

Jefferson City, Mo

Branch Manager responsible for the day to day operations of a bank.•Solicited new clients for new deposit and loan accounts.•Solicited businesses for new deposit and loan accounts.•Built relationships with clients to acquire investment business for Morgan Keegan.•Developed and implemented a loan acquisition strategy for the banks in our territory. •Prepared monthly budget forecasts and revisions. •Developed and implemented strategies to maximize profitability.•Effectively hired, trained, and managed my staff.•Ensured continuity of service for our clients during a merger.

St Louis, Mo And Jefferson City, Mo

Oversight of daily branch operations and operations of nine other branches in the absence of the District Sales Manager.•Hired, trained, and developed employees in an aggressive sales environment.•Conducted sales workshops at the district level to develop district sales staff.•Business development, recruiting, collections; underwriting; sales and service of loan and insurance products. •Audited and ensured compliance with State laws and company policy; was recruited to fill the position of Regional Auditor.•Consistently generated over a million dollars in sales volume per month.•Consistently maintained one of the best profit and loss margins in the region.•Marketed and regularly sold over 60% of the entire district insurance goal in an ethical and responsible manner.•Top producer and first ever recipient of Circle of Excellence and President’s Council awards on regional and national levels, DSM Select Award recipient. •Coached multiple staff members to consistently achieve top sales awards.

Bachelor'S Degree, English And History

Engineering And Chinese