Linda Kirkpatrick
Mesa,AZ
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Contractor / Pickleball Instructor
Self
08.2021 - Current
- Delivered outstanding service to customers to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Collaborated closely with clients to better understand entire project scope.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
Owner/Operator Franchise
Self - Nothing Bundt Cakes
03.2011 - 02.2020
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
- Trained and developed team members to build human capital.
- Conducted target market research to discover customer needs and analyze competitor trends.
- Generated revenues yearly and effectively capitalized on industry growth.
- Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency across industry operations.
- Discovered areas of improvement by generating quarterly operational and sales reports.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-driven company culture to lead industry innovations.
- Managed large budgets, collaborating with other departments to eliminate redundancies.
- Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns and transaction reports.
- Developed and implemented marketing strategies to generate new customers and increase sales and profit margins.
- Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing, and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
Owner/President
Silver State Fireplaces
03.2000 - 03.2009
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
- Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
- Updated and resolved incidents and managed accessorial charges objectively while maximizing profit.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - SALES, RELATIONSHIP CULTIVATION, FINANCE
SCHOOL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP
AMERICA, USASkills
- Sales Expertise
- Client Promotions
- Customer Relationship Management
- Training Programs
- Staff Management
Timeline
Independent Contractor / Pickleball Instructor
Self
08.2021 - Current
Owner/Operator Franchise
Self - Nothing Bundt Cakes
03.2011 - 02.2020
Owner/President
Silver State Fireplaces
03.2000 - 03.2009
Some College (No Degree) - SALES, RELATIONSHIP CULTIVATION, FINANCE
SCHOOL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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