David Gideon
Small Business Owner
Greensboro,NC
Summary
Driven Small Business Owner with excellent business acumen, creativity and leadership skills. Offers advanced experience in developing marketing strategies, identifying business opportunities and generating sales in retail industry. Adept at identifying and capitalizing on opportunities, creating strategic partnerships and driving sustainable growth.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Sole Proprietor
Gideon Enterprises LLC
Greensboro, NC
10.2021 - Current
- Purchased BC Collections- DBA name: Absolute Jewelry & NYS Collection.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing, paying monthly payroll tax, and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
- Designed business plan to define concept, short-term and long-term goals and strategies.
- Delicately and diligently handpick every product we sale.
- Optimized team hiring, training, and performance.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Provided elite customer service by resolving escalated problems and calmly responding to shifting priorities.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns and transaction reports.
Director of Operations
B C Collections LLC
Greensboro, NC
05.2012 - 10.2021
- Directed HR operations, including strategic workforce planning, goal cascading, performance management, staffing and benefits administration.
- Oversaw business budget planning, accounting functions, purchasing and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
- Selected, ordered, received, allocated, and organized all company inventory including transfers between each location.
- Assessed three location's individual and team performances, analyzing data trends to determine best methods to improve sales results.
- Promoted positive customer experience through day-to-day supervision and management for each retail facility through extensive one-on-one training and development for each new hire.
Stager
Panera Bread Commissary
Highpoint, NC
04.2010 - 01.2012
- Received and allocated daily inventory requests into shipping containers for 104 cafe locations on the East Coast
- Increased customer satisfaction by reorganizing product placement in cafe containers
- Personally delivered immediate and special requests to local cafes
- Collected samples during production and tested randomly to determine in-process product quality
- Kept storage areas organized, clean and secure to fully protect company assets.
Education
Sports Medicine
Kinesiology University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NC 08.2007 - 12.2009
Business Administration
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC 01.2011 - 12.2013
Skills
Effective Leader
Business Growth and Retention
Strategic Planning and ExecutionScheduling and LogisticsBudget Development
Cost control and analysis
Opportunity identification
Self Motivated
Additional Information
Experienced Small Business Owner proficient in managing business operations with exceptional team supervision, project coordination and analytical problem-solving skills. Performance-oriented sales leader with record of achievement over an 12 year career.
Hobbies:
- PADI Certified Open Water Scuba Diver
- Char-Grilling
- Car Washing Enthusiast
Timeline
Sole Proprietor
Gideon Enterprises LLC
10.2021 - Current
Director of Operations
B C Collections LLC
05.2012 - 10.2021
Business Administration
Guilford Technical Community College
01.2011 - 12.2013
Stager
Panera Bread Commissary
04.2010 - 01.2012
Sports Medicine
Kinesiology University of North Carolina At Greensboro
08.2007 - 12.2009