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Brett Duncan

Jonesboro,AR

Summary

Highly motivated professional with [Number] years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals. Seasoned Small Business Owner with [Number] years of experience in operations management, business strategy and financial management. Demonstrated success in capitalizing on new trends and technologies to drive business development initiatives and achieve sales goals. Entrepreneurial Owner with experience and solid history of business success. Built operations from ground up with strategic and scalable approaches. Well-oriented to quickly identify and capitalize on emerging opportunities. Experienced business leader with demonstrated strategic planning, problem-solving and team-building abilities. Successful at bringing in and training staff to handle customer and business needs. Motivational, diplomatic and respectful of people from different backgrounds. Business-minded professional tackling any job task with gusto and precision. Determined Front Office Supervisor delivering exceptional service and responding to questions and inquiries quickly. Demonstrates positive attitude and readiness to adapt to different situations.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner

Duncan Farms LLC
Jonesboro, AR
09.2018 - Current

Owned and operated a hay and cattle farm. We had 80 to 120 cow/calf pairs on approximately 1,200 acres of pasture. I managed the daily maintenance of caring for cattle, feeding, maintaining cow and calf health, assured the breeding program was efficient, general operations of buying and selling cattle, maintaining records and all office type work. I managed approximately 3,800 acres of grass hay ground. We produced Bermuda and mixed grass hay and sold in the market. We produced round and square bales of hay. I managed the hay through the growing season, sprayed for weeds and fertilized when needed, maintained tractors and all related equipment, negotiated the sale of hay and the logistics of getting product delivered all over the United States.Owned and operated a hay and cattle farm. We had 80 to 120 cow/calf pairs on approximately 1,200 acres of pasture. I managed the daily maintenance of caring for cattle, feeding, maintaining cow and calf health, assured the breeding program was efficient, general operations of buying and selling cattle, maintaining records and all office type work. I managed approximately 3,800 acres of grass hay ground. We produced Bermuda and mixed grass hay and sold in the market. We produced round and square bales of hay. I managed the hay through the growing season, sprayed for weeds and fertilized when needed, maintained tractors and all related equipment, negotiated the sale of hay and the logistics of getting product delivered all over the United States.

  • Established safety procedures and took action to minimize safety incidents on farm.
  • Delegated tasks to seasonal workers and supervised completion of duties and responsibilities.
  • Managed employees and subcontractors to meet or exceed cost, yield and quality goals.
  • Applied knowledge of animal husbandry to meet livestock needs and minimize disease risk.
  • Monitored weather conditions and adjusted strategies accordingly to avoid losses.
  • Demonstrated working techniques, practices and optimal safety behaviors to workers, maximizing performance and reducing wasteful processes.
  • Complied with practices and principles of biosecurity to safeguard life and health of animals.
  • Secured farm management agreements through prospecting, analysis and sales.
  • Organized the purchase of supplies such as fertilizer, seed, feed, and other necessary items.
  • Managed budgets and tracked expenses related to labor costs, production costs, fuel costs and more.
  • Coordinated the maintenance of farm equipment, machinery, buildings, fences, and other infrastructure.
  • Trained new workers on safety and ranch procedures.
  • Maintained farm equipment inventory and scheduled repairs as needed.
  • Handled money by accurately setting up registers, balancing drawers and preparing daily deposits.

Real Estate Agent

Dacus Associates
Jonesboro, AR
06.2008 - 09.2020
  • Managed real estate transactions from initiation to closing.
  • Promoted property sales through advertisements, open houses and participation in multiple listing services.
  • Showed residential properties and explained features, value and benefits of available homes.
  • Oversaw and negotiated offers for real estate purchases on clients' behalf.
  • Managed sales pipeline by actively following up with prospects and hot leads.
  • Maintained current and accurate CRM database of prospective customers.
  • Facilitated real estate purchases by reviewing listings, accompanying clients to properties and communicating sale conditions.
  • Provided guidance to clients throughout the entire buying or selling process.
  • Negotiated purchase agreements and contracts with buyers and sellers.
  • Performed administrative duties such as preparing paperwork for listing presentations, tracking sales data and updating internal databases.
  • Managed marketing strategies for properties including advertising campaigns and open houses.
  • Conducted property inspections to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and standards.
  • Prepared comparative market analysis to estimate properties' value.
  • Developed and presented purchase offers to sellers for consideration.
  • Facilitated deals between sellers, buyers and brokers for maximum profits.

General Manager

Nettleton Auto Sales
Jonesboro, AR
07.2015 - 10.2018
  • General Manager for auto dealership. Supervised 8 employees, purchased vehicles and kept 100 to 150 vehicles in inventory, managed budget and day to day operations, responsible for managing finance department, worked directly with lenders to get customers approved to purchase vehicles.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired qualified staff for open positions.
  • Created schedules and monitored payroll to remain within budget.
  • Administered employee discipline through verbal and written warnings.
  • Tracked monthly sales to generate reports for business development planning.

Jail Administrator

Craighead County Sheriffs Office
Jonesboro, AR
01.1999 - 07.2015
  • I started as a Detention Officer in 1999. I was promoted to a Deputy Sheriff in August of 2000. While working as a Deputy I was assigned to patrol division, worked as a K-9 handler, was a member of the swat team, investigated crimes, served people in need of assistance. In 2008 I was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and was assigned to supervise and manage a shift, was responsible for 8 to 10 Deputies and general law enforcement operations on the shift. In 2015 I was promoted to Captain. I was assigned as the Jail Administrator and I was responsible for 73 employees, 370 inmates, maintained a 3 million dollar budget, was responsible for maintaining a full work crew for 4 shifts, interviewed and hired employees, disciplined employees when needed, managed the juvenile detention center, negotiated and maintained contracts with outside vendors for things such as food services, inmate phone services, maintenance of the facility, janitorial supplies, equipment and uniform supplies, medical services and several others.

Education

Law Enforcement Certification - Criminal Justice

Black River Technical College
Pocahontas, AR
08-2000

High School Diploma -

Valley View High School
Jonesboro, AR
05-1997

Some College (No Degree) - English

Black River Technical College
Pocahontas, AR

Skills

  • Marketing tactics
  • KPI Management
  • Budget Administration
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Business Management
  • Administrative Oversight
  • Contract Management
  • Business marketing
  • Hiring and staffing
  • Operations Management
  • Employee Development
  • Staff Management
  • Staff hiring
  • Sales oversight
  • Negotiation
  • Profit and loss analysis
  • Contract negotiation expertise
  • Budget Development
  • Human Resources
  • Business Administration
  • Business Planning
  • Sales management
  • Sales Leadership

Timeline

Owner

Duncan Farms LLC
09.2018 - Current

General Manager

Nettleton Auto Sales
07.2015 - 10.2018

Real Estate Agent

Dacus Associates
06.2008 - 09.2020

Jail Administrator

Craighead County Sheriffs Office
01.1999 - 07.2015

Law Enforcement Certification - Criminal Justice

Black River Technical College

High School Diploma -

Valley View High School

Some College (No Degree) - English

Black River Technical College
Brett Duncan