Dana Thompson
Blairsville,Georgia
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Owner
Thompson Transport
Blue Ridge, GA
11.2009 - 08.2018
- Identified and recruited staff members, including managers and sales personnel.
- Established marketing strategies, such as social media campaigns, to promote the business.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for supplies and services.
- Monitored cash flow to ensure proper budgeting of resources.
- Ensured compliance with all local laws and regulations related to the business operations.
- Conducted regular meetings with employees to review progress towards company goals.
- Resolved conflicts between employees or customers in a timely manner.
- Reviewed financial statements on a monthly basis in order to assess financial health of the organization.
- Developed relationships with key stakeholders, such as suppliers and vendors, in order to secure advantageous terms for the company.
- Scheduled maintenance activities for equipment used by the business.
- Oversaw daily operations of the business and provided guidance when needed.
- Investigated new technologies that could improve efficiency within the organization.
- Kept records for production, inventory, income and expenses.
- Interviewed, trained and supervised employees.
- Resolved issues quickly through meticulous research and quick decision-making.
- Managed operations budgeting, accounts payable and accounts receivable and payroll.
- Established favorable relationships with vendors and contractors, facilitating contract negotiation and development of marketing and sales strategies.
- Kept up-to-date on regulatory changes affecting business operations.
- Prepared weekly schedules to verify proper floor coverage within fiscal guidelines.
- Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Prepared staff work schedules and assigned team members to specific duties.
- Analyzed competitor's pricing and product offerings in order to remain competitive within the market.
- Initiated cost-cutting measures when necessary without sacrificing quality of products or services.
Education
Computer Science
Pickens Tech
Jasper, GASkills
- Financial Management
- Employee Training
- Project Management
- Employee Development
- Customer Service
- Resources Allocation
- Quality Assurance
- Staff Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Negotiation
- Driven and Determined
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Attention to Detail
- Negotiation and Persuasion
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Incident Response
- Relationship Building
- Operations Management
- Task Delegation
- Risk Mitigation and Management
- Issue Resolution
- Bookkeeping
- Staff Hiring
- Customer Relations
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Business Owner
Thompson Transport
11.2009 - 08.2018
Computer Science
Pickens Tech
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