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Work History
Education
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David Ruppel

Fernandina Beach,FL

Summary

Experienced sales, business development and recruiting manager. Excellent reputation for resolving problems, improving customer satisfaction, and driving overall operational improvements. Expertise in policy development and staff management positively impacting customer workflow and productivity.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Branch Manager

Liberty Staffing USA
Jacksonville, FL
11.2020 - 06.2024

Responsible for business development, sales, marketing, and specialized recruitment practices for high-value clients. Negotiated contract agreements to best meet clients' business objectives. Facilitated weekly meetings and conveyed to staff members and customers progress on recruitment initiatives. Coordinated recruitment practices in manufacturing to include shipping, receiving, material handling, and product production. Recruited team members for placement, ensuring knowledge of safety-related OSHA requirements. Performed background checks and drug test compliance. Provided customers with temporary, temp-to-hire, and permanent placement solutions for administration, management, and manufacturing production personnel.

Director of Operations

The Legends Of Real Estate
Jacksonville Beach, FL
11.2019 - 11.2020

Lead planning and implementation of contractor teams for critical, agency wide build-out projects and new office locations. Responsible for the growth and profitability of company thru expense control and contractor management. Optimized daily operations of construction crew in multiple offices with consistent on-time delivery.

Sales Manager/Business Development

Saint Johns Insurance Agency
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
09.2013 - 07.2019

Responsible for overall sales and increased profitability. Implemented an agency business plan designed to meet corporate vision and goal. Performed collateral human resource duties to include on-boarding of new hires, leading weekly sales meetings, conducting routine performance reviews, and insuring state mandated policies were followed. Staffed and directed a 10+ sales team to reach maximum productivity and performance.

Sales Manager/Business Consultant

Talagy
Jacksonville, FL
03.2012 - 07.2013

Assigned responsibility of acquiring new business and maintained and upgraded current accounts. Recommended and identified to business partners the positive impact on growth staffing, business development and sales strategies by implementing staffing changes. Instrumental in the recruitment and placement of accountants, sales representatives, and manufacturing employees.

General Manager

Foster's Grill
Charlotte, NC
03.2008 - 03.2012

Responsible for all business development, logistics, sales, marketing, and human resources. Oversaw and scheduled daily operations of the restaurant. Increased sales by 40% annually.

Partner/Owner

Jacksonville Temporary Staffing
Jacksonville, FL
02.2003 - 03.2008

Actively sought new business accounts for the purpose of recruitment in executive placement positions. Identified and interviewed qualified candidates for executive and multi-level job placement. Acted as the primary liaison between corporations and site operations for the direct hiring, placement, and retention of new hires.

Education

High School Diploma -

Potomac Senior High School
Dumfries, VA
1988

Architecture And Marketing

Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA

Skills

  • Sales and Marketing Expertise
  • Prospecting New Clients
  • Team Leadership
  • Effective Communicator
  • Complex problem solving
  • Business Development
  • Negotiating and Closing
  • Operational Management
  • Professional Image

Affiliations

Society Human Resource Managers Member

Certification

U.S. Coast Guard 100-Ton Merchant Mariner License

U.S. Coast Guard Drug Test Consortium Member

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Branch Manager

Liberty Staffing USA
11.2020 - 06.2024

Director of Operations

The Legends Of Real Estate
11.2019 - 11.2020

Sales Manager/Business Development

Saint Johns Insurance Agency
09.2013 - 07.2019

Sales Manager/Business Consultant

Talagy
03.2012 - 07.2013

General Manager

Foster's Grill
03.2008 - 03.2012

Partner/Owner

Jacksonville Temporary Staffing
02.2003 - 03.2008

High School Diploma -

Potomac Senior High School

Architecture And Marketing

Northern Virginia Community College
David Ruppel