Bill Guilday
Fort Myers,FL
Summary
Creative Business Owner with exceptional background spent in Insurance. Proven leader with engaging demeanor and success working in most demanding environments. Talented in training and mentoring successful teams. Creative Business Owner with exceptional background spent in Fencing. Proven leader with engaging demeanor and success working in most demanding environments. Talented in training and mentoring successful teams.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Owner
McGil Fence Of SW FL
Fort Myers, FL
08.2007 - 11.2019
- Devised and deployed sales and marketing tactics to drive strategic growth and support achievement of revenue goals.
- Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
- Studied market to determine optimal pricing of goods and services and to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
- Used print strategies such as newspaper ads, business catalogs and marketing brochures to bring in and capture new customer business.
- Optimized team hiring, training and performance.
- Verified parts and materials through audit inspections and independent checks.
- Provided outstanding coaching to employees to boost productivity.
- Remained up-to-date on current trends and attended industry trade shows and markets to view and order inventory.
- Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
Business Owner
Guilday Agency
Rochester, NY
06.1979 - 01.2006
- Devised and deployed sales and marketing tactics to drive strategic growth and support achievement of revenue goals.
- Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
- Studied market to determine optimal pricing of goods and services and to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
- Used print strategies such as newspaper ads, business catalogs and marketing brochures to bring in and capture new customer business.
- Optimized team hiring, training and performance.
- Verified parts and materials through audit inspections and independent checks.
- Provided outstanding coaching to employees to boost productivity.
- Remained up-to-date on current trends and attended industry trade shows and markets to view and order inventory.
- Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
- Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Learned and remained updated on statutory requirements and regulations.
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
Business Owner
Lucas Ruler
Siler Springs, NY
03.1969 - 01.1976
- Devised and deployed sales and marketing tactics to drive strategic growth and support achievement of revenue goals.
- Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
- Studied market to determine optimal pricing of goods and services and to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
- Used print strategies such as newspaper ads, business catalogs and marketing brochures to bring in and capture new customer business.
- Optimized team hiring, training and performance.
- Verified parts and materials through audit inspections and independent checks.
- Provided outstanding coaching to employees to boost productivity.
- Remained up-to-date on current trends and attended industry trade shows and markets to view and order inventory.
- Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
- Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Learned and remained updated on statutory requirements and regulations.
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
Education
High School Diploma -
HighSchool
Delavan, WI05.1962
Skills
- Board Oversight
- Portfolio Management
- Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
- Operational Analysis
- Policy Development
- Strategic Planning and Execution
- Regulatory Compliance
- Annual Planning
- Leadership and People Development
- Integrity and Transparency
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgement and Decision Making
- Industry Expertise
Military
US Navy 1962- 1968
Timeline
Business Owner
McGil Fence Of SW FL
08.2007 - 11.2019
Business Owner
Guilday Agency
06.1979 - 01.2006
High School Diploma -
HighSchool
Business Owner
Lucas Ruler
03.1969 - 01.1976