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Baron DeGraffenreid

Bolivar,MO

Summary

Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

DeGraffenreid Fencing Co.
05.2002 - Current
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations,
  • Monitored financial performance. Controlled expenses by reducing budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
  • Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships by interacting well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships that effectively built customer loyalty.
  • Identified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
  • Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover
  • Trained and guided our team to maintain high productivity and performances by observing each employee's individual strengths and initiated programs to improve areas of weakness

Education

High School Diploma -

Bolivar RI Schools
Bolivar, MO
05.1996

Skills

  • Customer Retention for Repeat Business
  • Verbal and Written Communication for Vendor Negotiations
  • Purchasing with Budgeting and Cost Control Strategies to Maximize Profit Margins
  • Leadership Abilities for Staff Management and Motivation

Accomplishments

For the last 22 years I have operated and overseen the day to day operations of a successful small business by not only working diligently for and on my customers behalf, but by also working side-by-side with my employee's as a team. My vast experiences in agriculture, from growing up around and on farming from cattle to row crop has taught me the value of hard work. Running, owning and maintaining machinery from tractors, combines, tillage and planting equipment, forage and hay equipment as well as all types for construction equipment from dozers, excavators to skid steers have only furthered the ability to promote company success. While these skills may seem finite to some they have lead to less outsourcing and in return a more profitable business.

After all, business is about profitability, customer relations and good employee retention.







Timeline

General Manager

DeGraffenreid Fencing Co.
05.2002 - Current

High School Diploma -

Bolivar RI Schools
Baron DeGraffenreid