Christopher Martin
College Place,WA
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Krahlman Steel Structures, enhancing sales, profitability, and market share through strategic planning and relationship building. Skilled in operations management and team leadership, adept at fostering employee satisfaction and client loyalty. Excelled in project management and problem resolution, achieving significant business growth. Professional managerial candidate with deep understanding of operational excellence and team leadership. Proven ability to drive growth and enhance productivity through strategic planning and effective resource management. Emphasizes collaboration and adaptability to meet organizational goals, showcasing excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager
Krahlman Steel Structures
08.2017 - 09.2022
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
- Developed and executed strategic plans for business growth and expansion, resulting in increased market share.
- Provided thoughtful guidance to personnel in navigating and resolving snags in productivity.
- Addressed customer complaints and feedback with immediate action, turning dissatisfied customers into loyal patrons.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
General Landscaper
JC Yardcare
07.2016 - 08.2017
- Delivered successful landscape projects within tight deadlines while adhering to client specifications and budget constraints.
- Enhanced curb appeal by performing routine landscape maintenance tasks such as mowing, edging, and pruning.
- Performed preventative tree care through regular pruning, disease management, and hazard assessments.
- Constructed functional outdoor spaces such as patios, walkways, and retaining walls using a variety of materials.
- Preserved plant health with timely mulching practices to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
- Collaborated with clients to develop personalized landscape plans that met their aesthetic preferences and budget constraints.
- Operated skid steers, wheel loaders, forklifts, and yard goats.
- Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding, and general clean-up.
- Performed planting, watering, mulching, and edging of lawns.
- Trimmed greenery, shrubs, and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
- Removed weeds, hazards, and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
- Installed lights, sprinklers and other outdoor features based on requirements.
- Cut trees and shrubs to shape and maintain landscape.
- Removed debris and waste from outdoor areas.
- Utilized power tools and landscaping machines to maintain outdoor areas.
- Maintained gardening tools by replacing blades and fluids.
- Installed stonework according to landscape design plan and client specifications.
- Performed equipment maintenance and repairs to keep tools functional for projects.
- Applied fertilizers and pesticides to outdoor areas according to safety standards.
- Developed and maintained efficient irrigation system for outdoor areas.
- Removed tree stumps, roots and debris for cohesive landscape appearance.
- Utilized lawn striping methods for healthy grass growing and appearance.
- Assisted with irrigation system maintenance and repair.
Education
No Degree - Welding
Walla Walla Community College
01.2025
GED -
Walla Walla Community College
Walla Walla, WA04.2008
Skills
- Leadership and team building
- Problem Resolution
- Operations Management
- Team Player
- Efficient multi-tasker
- Effective leader
- Time Management
- Team Leadership
- Staff Management
- Customer Relations
- Relationship Building
- Inventory Control
- Staff Supervision
- Employee Scheduling
- Project Management
- Skid steer
- Excavator
- Plasma Cutting
- Welding
- Oxyacatylene Cutting and Welding
- CNC Program
- SMAW
- GMAW
- Forklift
- Powertools
Certification
Forklift operator
Timeline
General Manager
Krahlman Steel Structures
08.2017 - 09.2022
General Landscaper
JC Yardcare
07.2016 - 08.2017
No Degree - Welding
Walla Walla Community College
GED -
Walla Walla Community College
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