Brandon Waltman
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Performance-oriented Leader offering exceptional record of achievement over 13 year career. Tenacious manager with strategic and analytical approach to solving problems, bringing in customers and accomplishing profit targets. Top-notch skills in oral and written communication, active listening and analytical problem-solving skills. Enhances customer experiences by employing service-oriented behaviors, understanding customer desires, ad providing customized solutions to build loyalty. Talented in identifying and capitalizing on emerging market trends and revenue opportunities. Focused on using effective recruitment strategies and candidate pipelines to meet employment needs. Leverages traditional and online methods to bring in top talent.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Recruiter
UCI, INC.
05.2025 - Current
- Led full-cycle recruitment processes, enhancing talent acquisition strategies across various departments.
- Developed and implemented targeted sourcing strategies to attract diverse candidate pools.
- Utilized applicant tracking systems to streamline recruitment workflows and improve candidate management efficiency.
- Conducted in-depth interviews, assessing candidates' skills and cultural fit for organizational success.
- Mentored junior recruiters on best practices in sourcing, interviewing, and candidate engagement techniques.
- Coordinated schedules to arrange management interviews with applicants.
Recruiting and Sales Manager
Kirby Company
07.2020 - 05.2025
- Oversee all operations of sales, recruitment and administration for local Kirby Company generating a revenue $6.5 Million annually.
- Responsible for payroll, inventory management, staff hiring & termination.
- Coordinate with senior staff and management. Create new ideas to market our company, develop staff and keep solid retention.
- Run Daily sales and development meetings in order to both give and receive feedback on previous days to improve day to day functions.
- Create and develop new strategies to attract applicants.
- 100% contact percentage of (qualified) candidates are contacted.
- Able to organize over 20 interviews per day in a timely manner.
- Personally trained all new employees on product knowledge and usage.
- Able to decrease the company's turnover rate by 40% with an effective interviewing and training process.
- Traveled between 9 states to recruit and train recruiters for local Kirby Companies.
- #3 Recruiter WorldWide (55 Countries) for the 2nd and 3rd Quarter of 2021.
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
- Attended industry events and conventions to explain sales opportunities.
- Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
Bartender
Tin Man
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Converse with each customer in order to gain knowledge and recommend drinks.
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task at a fast pace while dealing with multiple individuals/groups/situations a night.
- Collected and organized more than $30,000 in revenue & tips on a monthly basis.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for all customers.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
Operations Manager
Gopuff
08.2018 - 07.2019
- Re-organized entire warehouse in order to improve cycle counts.
- Created efficient packing methods in order to improve delivery times to an average of 13.5min from an average of 25 min.
- Handled employee management and training.
- Stayed within the top 15% nationwide in the company of packing statistics, and delivery times.
- Received, processed, and monitored all products, perishable and non-perishable.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Developed and implemented strategies to maximize customer satisfaction.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
Preservation/Operations Specialist
Apple Inc
10.2016 - 08.2018
- Planned & Executed multiple hiring & company events, product launches, merchandise resets and hiring events.
- Oversaw all Merchandising and placement throughout the store.
- Contracted multiple vendors to conduct facility maintenance that had been previously unaccounted for.
- Reorganized warehouse and products, and created new tracking methods reducing shrink percentage from 0.28% to 0.16%.
- Communicated with corporate offices to keep everything identical. Coordinated all employee travel.
- Solved customer issues, helped with sales and trained incoming employees. On company policy and expectations.
- Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
Accounting Clerk & Customer Care Liaison
ARP LLC
01.2014 - 06.2015
- Handled all communications with property owners.
- Showed property to potential renters/buyers and handled contract signings.
- Completely reorganized and fixed financial records & books from 2012 - 2015 which passed an audit from the IRS.
- Single handedly resolved all customer complaints and issues while coordinating with correct departments on said issues.
- Maintained accounting records utilizing in-house and client systems.
- Maintained confidentiality of information regarding clients and company.
- Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
- Corresponded with clients through email, telephone, or postal mail.
- Provided multifaceted services to career professionals by running errands, managing mail, scheduling appointments, and arranging transportation.
- Used discretion when handling confidential information.
Education
Technical Degree -
FT. GORDON SIGNAL SCHOOL
FT. GORDON, GA01.2013
High School Diploma - undefined
EASTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
EL PASO, TX01.2012
Timeline
Senior Recruiter
UCI, INC.
05.2025 - Current
Recruiting and Sales Manager
Kirby Company
07.2020 - 05.2025
Bartender
Tin Man
10.2019 - 06.2020
Operations Manager
Gopuff
08.2018 - 07.2019
Preservation/Operations Specialist
Apple Inc
10.2016 - 08.2018
Accounting Clerk & Customer Care Liaison
ARP LLC
01.2014 - 06.2015
High School Diploma - undefined
EASTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
Technical Degree -
FT. GORDON SIGNAL SCHOOL