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Brad Tuttle

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

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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

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