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Buck Kerndt

Cedar Falls,IA

Summary

I've been in business to business sales for 19 years while also owning a rewarding self storage business for the last 9 years. I am very strong in working with others to ensure business goals are met as it is very hard to grow with one person. I take pride in knowing that I am trainable and can learn new skills in different businesses to be successful. I am an active listener who seeks other peoples positive ideas and solutions to grow the business in this rapidly changing business environment.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Salon Business Partner

Salon
Chicago, IL
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • Plan and execute monthly retail promotions and incentives to ensure 20% retail to service for each business
  • Setup monthly budget to make sure financial number are positive for each month
  • Educate owners and staff on new products to warrant sell through and purchases of new products and services
  • Make sure that I return messages/emails/etc within 8 hours or less as customers demands on time have changed
  • 5 time presidents club winner
  • $1,500,000 + Sales club since 2012
  • Led United states sales team in bonuses for past 2 years for achieved sales

Owner

Hawki Storage
Cedar Falls , Ia
06.2015 - Current
  • Own and operate daily operations of over 125,000 sq ft of self storage in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin
  • Improve efficiencies with technology to grow net income each year
  • Administer admin fees to grow net income
  • Offer tenant insurance to ensure optimal net income
  • 96% occupancy rate where industry average is 80%
  • 93% on-time paying rate where industry average is 72%

Owner

Hawki Storage Management and Consulting
Cedar Falls, Iowa
06.2018 - Current
  • Mange over 2,000 self storage door through out the Midwest
  • Operate at over 90% occupied and paying within 15 days of the first of the month
  • Improve operations within the businesses to ensure optimal profits for our customers
  • Increase rents as warranted to increase optimal net income
  • Maintain high customer service to ensure our guests are being treated correctly and not looking to competitors

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Marketing (AACSB Accredited)

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA
05.2004

Skills

  • Very open-minded to available resources to operate more efficiently instead of doing everything on my own
  • Trainable and ready to learn new skills and ideas to help get better and grow the business
  • Active listener to ensure new ideas and solutions are truly heard and understood so implementation is correct
  • Not afraid to work hard and long hours when needed to meet desired goals
  • Adaptive to new technologies and systems to ensure I stay up to date with new business methods

Affiliations

  • Member of St. Patrick's Finance committee
  • Committee Member of Waterloo Ducks Unlimited Chapter
  • Coach of several youth sports teams in Cedar Falls
  • Volunteer member of Bremer County Pheasants Forever

Timeline

Salon Business Partner

Salon
08.2023 - 12.2023

Owner

Hawki Storage Management and Consulting
06.2018 - Current

Owner

Hawki Storage
06.2015 - Current

Bachelor of Arts in Marketing (AACSB Accredited)

University of Northern Iowa

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