Bryan Balkwill Email & Phone Number

Plant City, Florida, United States

Plant City, Florida, United States

Plant City, Florida, United States

Over the Road flatbed driver/ trainer at TMC. Experience pulling RGN trailers for specialized boat division as well as run local dedicated accounts for TMC Transportation.

Responsible for the overall management of a full-care dog boarding facility that caters to daycare, training, grooming, and boarding of dogs. Increased the facility's clientele to bring daycare to full capacity and boarding to full capacity on all major and most minor holiday weekends. Increased the facility's clientele for dog grooming to support one full-time and two part-time groomers, with additional support provided by the facility's hourly employees. Hiring/firing authority for fifteen hourly employees, including all personnel training and scheduling. Awareness of challenges and willingness to work with employee challenges enables early intervention and resolution of problems before they impact the entire team. Instituted an employee performance recognition program that improved retention and increased client satisfaction. Created brand recognition by developing uniforms for employees, which contributes to the overall professional appearance of the staff and facility. Improved client satisfaction with boarding services by adding small but important services such as washing dogs' blankets before they are returned to the owner (without adding undue burden to staff work tasks). Supervised a complete facility deep-clean, removing years of accumulated dirt, and maintains the facility at a superior level of cleanliness and repair. Maintains email and Facebook accounts, and creates interest in the facility's Facebook page, maintaining a solid following of past and current clients. Inventory and stock management, including ordering supplies and scheduling shipments. Day-to-day fiduciary responsibility, including daily reconciliation of cash and credit card payments and maintenance of daily accounting records. Maintains facility to required health and safety standards for employees and canine guests.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Refaced and installed kitchen and bathroom cabinets and counter tops. Assisted in tear down and custom rebuilds of kitchen and bathroom cabinets. Installed custom cabinet hardware, crown moldings, tub liners, and over the range microwaves. Acquired proficiency in facility maintenance and repair

Bradenton, Fl

Hiring/firing manager for twenty loss prevention agents in ten stores over three districtsResponsible for loss prevention training, scheduling, and managementBuilt a new corporate cost-saving inventory audit procedure that could be implemented using internal resources only, eliminating the cost of hiring outside companies to perform such audits.Wrote corporate guide on taking accurate inventoriesTwice recognized for corporate-wide Most Apprehensions and Recovered Losses

Managed inventory and maintained shelf stock levelsOpened and closed storeHelp schedule employeesDeveloped a unique ability to help customers identify and purchase the pet that best suited their needs and lifestylesCared for, cleaned, and maintained animal enclosures