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Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Rockford, MI 49341

• Seized opportunity to open Grower's Edge Garden Supply and have continued to lead company operations for past 11 years. With significant business growth, sales have increased from $206,475 in 2012 to $1,179,400 in 2020.
• Maintain finances with knowledge of balance sheets and income statements including revenue, gains and losses, expenses, net income and loss, assets and liabilities and payroll through monthly audits and reconciliations.
• Extensive knowledge of QuickBooks Point of Sale and QuickBooks Pro software.
• Responsible for inventory management, weekly orders with multiple vendors, receiving invoices, allocating accounts, characterizing individual items, submitting warranties, and pricing products to ensure profit.
• Set, execute, and lead marketing and promotion strategies.
• Ensure positive customer experiences through updating inventory, multiple vendor relations, product placement design, online sales management, knowledgeable staff, responding to market trends, and stocking product.

Frisco, Colorado, United States

• Began employment at The Hydro Shack during its first year in business and increased sales by 2,140% in two years of managing this retail operation.
• Attended multiple industry trade shows to forge business relationships and be at forefront of knowledge on cutting edge products leading to more effective product distribution and multiple new accounts.
• Managed company's sales, warranties, inventory, vendor relationships, product placement design, and customer growth initiatives.
• Handled sizable accounts by developing relationships, providing expertise, and managing orders and transactions.
• Launched employee training protocol leading to increased functionality, cost savings, increased profits, and new wholesale and customer accounts.
• Mastered understanding of multiple products in an ever-growing and changing industry.

Frisco, Colorado, United States

• Secured position with Enterprise Rent-A-Car following college graduation in light of their recognition for providing opportunity to young entrepreneurial minds through their corporate structure, values, and philosophy..
• Participated in top ten management training programs in country.
• Promoted twice to position of Assistant Manager.
• Lead Colorado for best sales three months consecutively and was consistently in top ten percent of sales.
• Held Corporate Accounts Manager position. Responsibilities included developing new accounts, seizing business opportunities, collaborating with existing accounts, negotiating deals, and ensuring local businesses were.
• Trained four new employees and helped to advance their careers.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Tourism Management/ Environmental Management

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Tourism Management/ Environmental Management

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