Bradford Hmieleski
Enfield,CT
Summary
Highly motivated business management professional with track record of success in building customer loyalty and cultivating performance-minded teams focused on long-term business growth. Strengths include increasing sales, optimizing promotional efforts, and improving team efficiency, productivity, and morale. Proactive in developing solutions to resolve issues with clear communication, strong problem solving abilities, and effective project management skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Work Planner
Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
05.2016 - Current
- Analyze utility customer specifications to determine type of tree work to be completed.
- Obtain consent from property owners to perform utility line tree clearance trimming or removals.
- Negotiate less than spec. trimming to avoid outright refusals from property owners.
- Explain work to trimming crews, convey expectations of hours to complete task, coach/train crews on existing and new safety practices.
Branch Manager
The Sherwin-Williams Company
03.2005 - 08.2014
- Managed day-to-day tactical and long-term strategic business planning and program initiatives.
- Oversaw purchasing logistics for entire store.
- Contacted new and existing customers to discuss how specific products could meet their needs in order to increase business revenue.
- Boosted sales over prior year for seven out of nine years.
Store Manager
The Sherwin-Williams Company
04.2001 - 03.2005
- Shopped competition to identify opportunities, labels, and trends.
- Increased sales over prior year for three out of four years.
- Scheduled and directed staff in daily work assignments to maximize productivity and team effectiveness.
- Trained employees to deliver consistent outstanding customer service.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MAAssociate of Science - Liberal Arts
Greenfield Community College
Greenfield, MASkills
- Key relationship management
- Customer service
- Team leadership
- Training and development
- Performance improvements
- Business development
Accomplishments
- Awarded District "Store Manager of the Year” in 2006, 2007, and 2009 for exceptional performance in sales, profit, and market share.
- Earned Master's Club level sales award 2003 for exceeding year end sales goal by greater than 10% while achieving profit goals.
- Received President's Club level sales award in 2006 for exceeding year end sales goal by greater than 15% while achieving profit goals.
- Selected to train new store managers from 2003-2010 as Training Store Manager due to knowledge, experience, and coaching skills.
Timeline
Work Planner
Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
05.2016 - Current
Branch Manager
The Sherwin-Williams Company
03.2005 - 08.2014
Store Manager
The Sherwin-Williams Company
04.2001 - 03.2005
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
University of Massachusetts
Associate of Science - Liberal Arts
Greenfield Community College
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