Andrew Hill
Scottsdale,AZ
Summary
Highly motivated and experienced business owner passionate about entrepreneurship and building successful, sustainable businesses. Demonstrated experience leading teams, launching new products and achieving growth objectives. Adept at identifying and capitalizing on opportunities, creating strategic partnerships and driving sustainable growth.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Small Business Owner
Local Coin Company
04.2013 - 01.2020
- Provided elite customer service by resolving escalated problems and calmly responding to shifting priorities.
- Operated two retail locations
- Created a successful multi-million dollar company in the first 2 years of operating.
- Fulfilled customer shipping needs by completing all purchase orders and customer invoices.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels by 60 percent from year one to year two.
- Promoted business via social media to generate leads and maximize brand identity
- Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
- Advertised products and services online, social media and through traditional campaigns to target ideal consumers.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
- Designed business plan to define concept, short-term and long-term goals and strategies.
- Researched trends and current innovations to determine competition and develop competitive pricing points.
- Interviewed and hired ideal candidates to assist with logistics and tasks of business.
- Conducted feasibility studies to weigh pros and cons of developing business and ways to achieve success.
- Evaluated sales reports and financial statements to manage cash flow and develop techniques to improve business.
- Participated in business events, conferences and trade shows to promote products and network with business owners and prospective clients.
- Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
- Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
Fiscal Manager
United States Marine Corps
05.2009 - 02.2013
- Reviewed monthly inventory, deferred revenue and accounts receivable related to key balance sheet accounts.
- Gathered, summarized and analyzed significant amounts of transactional data to make reasonable conclusions and facilitate key accounting and business decisions.
- Developed, implemented and maintained internal standards, processes and routines based on group requirements.
- Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining control processes and reporting structures.
- Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
- Complied with established internal controls and policies.
- Worked on classified assignments above normal responsibility.
- Processed over 1500 contracts totaling over $150 million with Afghanistan Officials.
- Processed monthly payrolls of 70,000 marines
Education
MBA -
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT 05.2023 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Project Management
George Fox University
Newberg, OR 06.2014 - 12.2015
Skills
Business Growth and Retention
Cost Control and Analysis
Business Management
Business Development
Employee Development
Budget Management
Operations Management
Financial Planning
Vendor Relations
Decision-making
Strong team player
Team builder
Ecommerce
Negotiation
Opportunity Identification
Staff Hiring
Strategic Planning
Financial Management
Business Marketing
Project Management
Websites
Certification
PMP
Timeline
MBA -
Western Governors University
05.2023 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Project Management
George Fox University
06.2014 - 12.2015
Small Business Owner
Local Coin Company
04.2013 - 01.2020
Fiscal Manager
United States Marine Corps
05.2009 - 02.2013