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Carter Zirbes

Ames,IA

Summary

Seasoned Senior District Manager with proven background in leading high-performing teams, optimizing district operations, and delivering strong business results. Strengths lie in strategic planning, team leadership and driving operational efficiency. Consistently made impact in previous roles by fostering a culture of accountability and implementing innovative solutions to improve performance.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior District Manager

College Works
Ames, IA
08.2024 - Current
  • Responsible for hiring and training a division of managers in the state of Iowa and Southern Minnesota
  • Conducting multiple weekly informational and reverse interviews to discern top intern candidates
  • Targeted Revenue of $1,250,000

District Maager

College Works
Minneapolis, MN
08.2023 - 08.2024
  • Responsible for hiring and training a team of managers out of the states of Minnesota and Iowa.
  • Lead a team of 10 managers to sell and produce over $1,000,000 in revenue.
  • Trained branch managers in marketing, sales, project management, and customer service, as well as non-tangible skills, to achieve success within the internship.
  • Indirectly managed 45 seasonal employees, overseeing their training and development.
  • Oversaw 165 projects and clients across the states of Minnesota and Iowa.
  • Personally sold over $205,000 worth of projects with a 47% closing rate.

Branch Manager

College Works
Minneapolis, MN
02.2023 - 07.2023
  • Built and managed a house painting business generating $90,000 in revenue
  • Estimates and produced over 20 projects in a 6-month period.
  • Generated a marketing strategy to produce over 155 leads.
  • Maintained a sales closing rate of 51%.
  • Hired, trained, and managed 4 full-time employees.
  • Managed jobsite production, quality control, and client satisfaction.

Shift Lead

Jets Pizza
New Hope, MN
01.2018 - 01.2023
  • Managed store operations and customer satisfaction.
  • Performed opening and closing procedures such as setting alarm systems, counting money.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering

Iowa State University
Ames, IA
05-2026

Some College (No Degree) - Aerospace Engineering

University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN

Skills

  • Sales Management
  • Revenue Generation
  • Business Development
  • Project Management
  • Marketing Campaigns
  • Team Leadership
  • Tenacious Work Ethic and Adaptability
  • Interpersonal Communication

Languages

Spanish
Professional

Affiliations

Fantasy Football, Intramural Sports, Active Lifestyle

Timeline

Senior District Manager

College Works
08.2024 - Current

District Maager

College Works
08.2023 - 08.2024

Branch Manager

College Works
02.2023 - 07.2023

Shift Lead

Jets Pizza
01.2018 - 01.2023

Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering

Iowa State University

Some College (No Degree) - Aerospace Engineering

University of Minnesota
Carter Zirbes