Michael Braden
North Richland Hills,TX
Summary
Self-motivated professional passionate about promoting high quality optics with a demonstrated track record of managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Organized and dedicated team player seeking a full-time position that offers professional challenges using archery, shooting, and hunting knowledge as well as excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Archer, Coach, & Manufacturer Rep.
Self-employeed
09.1996 - Current
- Used positive communication to encourage students and promote integrity and respect.
- Analyzed and evaluated students performance metrics to identify areas of improvement.
- Encouraged everyone to cultivate strong work ethic by demonstrating diligence, patience, and respect for others.
- Trained and mentored new coaches on fundamentals of coaching to apply best practices and strategies.
- Offered constructive feedback to students and manufacturers to help reach goals.
- Developed and delivered effective and engaging coaching sessions to improve performance.
- Trained extensively 50 hours per week for upcoming competitions to perform at top-level.
- Developed and maintained key relationships with students, fellow athletes, and manufacturer's staff.
- Maintained professionalism when attending charity, sporting, and media events as manufacturer representative.
- Monitored competitor activities to assess strategies and gain advantages in future matches.
- Researched latest industry trends and developments to keep abreast of best practices.
Trim Carpenter
Self-employeed
01.2010 - 09.2013
- Prepared cost estimates for contractors and customers, staying within requested budgets.
- Scheduled delivery of materials, parts and equipment to job sites.
- Studied specifications in building plans to determine dimensions and materials required.
- Followed protocols and stayed organized to provide personal and teammate safety.
- Managed inventory of tools, supplies and equipment.
- Facilitated harmonious working relationships with crew members to prevent problems and conflicts.
Manager
Red Sands Archery Shop
02.1998 - 11.2002
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Improved marketing to attract new customers and promote business.
- Planned and budgeted accurately to provide business with resources needed to operate smoothly.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
- Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
Education
High School Diploma -
LD Bell
Hurst, TXSkills
- Schedule Development
- Creative Solutions
- Operational Improvements
- Priority Management
- Customer Needs Assessments
- Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
- Sales Expertise
- Customer Relations
Timeline
Trim Carpenter
Self-employeed
01.2010 - 09.2013
Manager
Red Sands Archery Shop
02.1998 - 11.2002
Professional Archer, Coach, & Manufacturer Rep.
Self-employeed
09.1996 - Current
High School Diploma -
LD Bell