Carolee (Callie) Kurka
Boise,United States
Summary
I offer 11 years of managing, training, overseeing employees, employee relations, as well as customer satisfaction. I also offer 11 years of inventory control, purchasing, managing budgets, quality assurance, cost effective operations, profitability, cash procedures, and operational standards.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Manager
Solar Concepts
04.2012 - 05.2023
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
- Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
- Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations.
- Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency and high-quality standards across industry operations.
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures and technology systems.
- Reduced personnel turnover and promoted employee development by recruiting team-oriented candidates and implementing new training practices.
- Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages.
- Directed successful operational turnaround,
- Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
Education
Pursuing A Degree in Business - Business
College of Western Idaho
Nampa, ID05.2025
High School Diploma -
Boise High School
1010 W. Washington, Boise, Id05.1986
Skills
- Business Planning
- Sales Activities
- Quality Management Systems
- Staff Management
- Order Supplies
- Cost Management
- Manage Budgets
- Sales Leadership
- Financial Management
- Staff Training
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Hiring and Staffing
- Google Docs
- Team Oversight
- Merchandising
- Negotiation
Timeline
Owner/Manager
Solar Concepts
04.2012 - 05.2023
Pursuing A Degree in Business - Business
College of Western Idaho
High School Diploma -
Boise High School