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Wichita, Ks, Us

Wichita, Ks

•Provide a leading role in the identification and evaluation of ground up development markets and acquisition opportunities for rental, development, and new build real estate projects•Leverage existing financial institution and private relationships and cultivate new contacts to facilitate asset development while overseeing due diligence and structuring process for asset acquisition•Responsible for soliciting, negotiating, underwriting and coordinating the closing of major and complex consumer, residential, and business loans•Coordinates efforts by establishing procurement, production, marketing, field, and technical services policies and practices; builds company image by collaborating with customers, government, community organizers, and employees; enforcing ethical business practices•Responsible for financial planning, forecasting, and record-keeping (along with reporting). Acting as the Chief Financial Officer I oversee all financial matters for the company and ensures accurate financial reports in accordance with GAPP principles while coordinating with investors and financial institutions

Wichita, Kansas Area

Wichita, Ks

•Responsible for leading the regions highest volume successful large ‘big box’ retail store while overseeing up to 215 employees and over $40M in annual sales•Train, coach, mentor and develop training programs for associates, managers, and future leaders•Managing stock levels and making key decisions about stock control and replenishment•Responsible for providing superior customer service and driving sales and margin in alignment with the financial plan of the retail store. Primary responsibilities include controlling and monitoring overall store expenses, and ensuring that all corporate financial and merchandising standards are maintained and enforced. The ASM also oversees a variety of store specific programs (e.g., Installed Sales, Delivery, Product Services). Additional responsibilities include overseeing the overall safety, security, supervision, training, mentoring, and scheduling of all assigned personnel, as well as any other duties as assigned.•Analyzing sales figures and forecasting future sales volumes daily to meet or exceed corporate goals in sales and other categories; Analyzing and interpreting trends to facilitate planning

Wichita, Ks

Assist in performing all tasks necessary to achieve the organization's mission and help execute staff succession and growth plans. Assess the benefits of all prospective contracts and advise the Executive Team on programmatic design and implementation matters. Ensure adequate controls are installed and that substantiating documentation is approved and available such that all purchases may pass independent and governmental audits. Oversee the management and coordination of all fiscal reporting activities for the organization including: organizational revenue/expense and balance sheet reports, reports to funding agencies, development and monitoring of organizational and contract/grant budgets.

Wichita, Ks

•Generate new residential and commercial loans through planned processes•Devise superior advertising and marketing campaigns to utilize the strengths of the current market and obtain new as well as referred business in all areas•Invent, manage, and maintain forms and contracts used in daily business•Manage and coordinate branch sales of up to $14.2 million in total transactions per year. Supervise loan processing on branch files.•Manage all staffing functions which included: Recruiting, Interviewing, Hiring/Terminations•Responsible for the following performance management functions:o Delivery of verbal and written warningso Weekly and monthly one on ones•Responsible for the following training functions:o Sales training for Marketing, Sales, Closingo Training Modules for management candidates•Hold daily and monthly meetings to review regional results and set expectations•Meet monthly standards of performance for production

Wichita, Ks

Managing and motivating a multi-award winning team to increase sales and ensure efficiencyManaging stock levels and making key decisions about stock controlAnalyzing sales figures and forecasting future sales volumes daily to meet or exceed corporate goals in sales and other categories; Analyzing and interpreting trends to facilitate planningUsing information technology to record sales figures, for data analysis and forward planningDealing with staffing issues such as interviewing potential staff, conducting appraisals and performance reviews, as well as providing or organizing training and development Ensuring standards for quality, customer service and health and safety are metResolving health and safety, legal and security issues; Responding to customer complaints and commentsOrganizing special promotions, displays and events; Attending and chairing weekly sales meetingsUpdating colleagues on business performance, new initiatives and other pertinent issuesTouring the sales floor regularly, talking to colleagues and customers, and identifying or resolving urgent issuesMaintaining awareness of market trends in the retail industry, understanding forthcoming customer initiatives and monitoring what local competitors are doingInitiating changes to improve the business, e.g. revising opening hours to ensure the store can compete effectively in the local market; Working the sale floors, as when required

Graduate, Mba (Entrepreneurship)

Activities and Societies: Barton School Dean's Ambassador WSU Toastmasters Association of Collegiate Entrepreneurs

Bachelor Of Business Administration, Management & Marketing (Minor Entrepreneurship)

Activities and Societies: Barton School Dean's Ambassador Association of Collegiate Entrepreneurs Sunflower writer (collegiate newspaper).