Brad Tuttle
Gallatin,Tennessee
Summary
Strategic-thinking individual experienced in multiple facets of business operation. Lender/Branch manager of a bank for a little over 4 years, managing owner of a funeral business for more than 8 years. Offering engaging and pleasant personality with expertise improving customer relationships.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Operator
Tri-Star Farms
Gallatin, TN
09.2016 - Current
- Managed breeding programs while factoring in issues such as animal age and readiness.
- Increased brand awareness and maximized efforts by developing content for web and social media advertising.
- Prepared food, cleaned enclosures and administered medications to treat acute and chronic conditions.
- Assisted in birth of new foals; including pulling foals and assisting with birthing.
- Maintained clean and organized boarding areas to promote animal wellbeing.
- Treated animal illnesses or injuries following experience or instructions of veterinarians.
- Administered general and emergency first aid by dressing wounds and performing emergency care.
Owner/Operator
Alexander Funeral Home
Lafayette, TN
06.2008 - 08.2016
- Managed day-to-day business operations, including accounting, finance, HR, marketing and public relations.
- Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
- Met with families of deceased to discuss funeral service requests, disposition of remains and pricing.
- Discussed pre-arranged funeral options and explained pricing to clients.
- Interviewed, hired and trained 8 staff members.
- Liaised between hospitals, physicians, county coroner, and members of clergy to coordinate final arrangements.
- Arranged transportation between sites for remains, mourners, pallbearers and members of clergy.
- Displayed highest level of professionalism and sensitivity when dealing with grieving family members.
- Obtained a Funeral Directors License to operate in Tennessee.
- Also acquired a Life Insurance Producers License which allowed me to sell pre-need policies.
Branch Manager
Cumberland Bank
Lafayette, TN
02.2004 - 06.2008
- Assessed budget plans and present costs to forecast trends and recommend changes.
- Boosted branch sales by developing and deepening customer loyalty through incentive programs.
- Originated, reviewed, processed, closed and administered customer loan proposals.
- Recommended loan approvals and denials based on customer loan application reviews.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of bank records and client information.
- Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.
- Identified and capitalized on community business opportunities with effective networking.
- Oversaw branch team consisting of 8 customer service representatives.
- While I was manager, our team Increased total deposits by 100% to exceed sales goals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture Education Services
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY 08.1996 - 05.2000
Skills
Coaching and mentoring
Operations management
Customer Service
Leadership
Marketing
Strong Work Ethic
Affiliations
- Hope Family Health, Board Member, 2013 - Current
- HOPE Family Health was founded in 2005 with the mission of providing affordable medical and mental health-care to all regardless of insurance status and ability to pay. HOPE is the only faith-based not-for-profit health center of its kind in this area. HOPE is a Federally Qualified Health Center treating patients throughout Middle Tennessee (Macon, Sumner and Trousdale counties) as well as southern parts of Kentucky.
Timeline
Owner/Operator
Tri-Star Farms
09.2016 - Current
Owner/Operator
Alexander Funeral Home
06.2008 - 08.2016
Branch Manager
Cumberland Bank
02.2004 - 06.2008
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture Education Services
Western Kentucky University
08.1996 - 05.2000