David Clayton
Redmond,OR
Summary
As a self-employed entrepreneur, I leveraged my expertise in business management and marketing tactics to significantly enhance operational efficiency and profitability. Skilled in fostering strong customer relationships and negotiating with vendors, I successfully increased revenue by strategically capitalizing on market trends. My leadership also emphasized teamwork and effective communication, ensuring quality and timely product delivery.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Owner and Operator
Self-employeed
04.2022 - 08.2024
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Generated revenues yearly and effectively capitalized on industry growth.
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members.
- Maintained knowledge of industry policies and procedures to set up and operate equipment safely.
- Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.
- Inspected products and machines to maintain quality and efficiency.
- Met production targets and tight deadlines by collaborating closely with team members.
- Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.
- Organized and prepared workstations and materials needed for operations to maximize productivity.
- Reviewed production schedules and streamlined processes.
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
- Examined incoming materials and compared to documentation for accuracy and quality.
- Used problem-solving and issue-resolution skills to promptly and successfully address production problems.
- Performed general equipment maintenance and repair to minimize downtime.
- Collaborated with other departments to optimize production workflows.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business
Mesa Community Colledge
Mesa, AZ08-1982
High School Diploma -
McClintock Hhigh School
Tempe, AZ08-1978
Skills
- Marketing tactics
- Social media control
- Business management
Certification
Oregon contractors license
Oregon driver's license
Timeline
Owner and Operator
Self-employeed
04.2022 - 08.2024
Associate of Arts - Business
Mesa Community Colledge
High School Diploma -
McClintock Hhigh School
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