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David Thorsen

Monticello,MN

Summary

Training professional with extensive leadership experience in staff development, process and productivity improvements, performance management and curriculum design.

Team Leader experienced in directing activities of workgroups. Develops strategies, provides training, sets goals and obtains team feedback. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Big picture focus with excellence in communicating goals and vision to succeed. Problem solver, networker and consensus builder.


Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Self Employed

Self Employed
08.2022 - Current

Owner and operator of The Bouncy House Guy

Crew Manager/Biohazard Remediation Specialist

Steri-Clean Of MN
05.2020 - 08.2022

Responsible for coordinating and managing work crews for hoard cleanouts and biohazard remediation projects.

Leadership Development Manager

National Recoveries
01.2019 - 03.2020

I was responsible for creating and implementing a training program for National Recoveries new Managers in Training. I was also responsible for the interviewing and hiring of each internal candidate. We focused on developing soft people skills. How to properly interact with employees, set proper expectations, how to develop a quality relationship with your team and how to win with your team.

Training Manager

National Recoveries
06.2017 - 01.2019

I was responsible for the training and development program for all newly hired employees. I had to ensure that all new employees were trained and understood FDCPA, CFPB, Sate and local collection laws, The U.S. Department of Education Contract and customer service skills while on the phone. We often had class sized of 20-30 new collectors. Classes were held every two weeks. I had a staff of three trainers

Corporate Trainer

National Recoveries
08.2016 - 06.2017

I was responsible for training all new staff coming to the company. Classes were every two weeks and we focused on FDCPA, CFPB, State and local collection laws, The U.S. Department of Education Contract and customer service skills while on the phone.

Collections Representative

National Recoveries
09.2013 - 08.2016

I held various positions as a phone representative

Shipping and Receiving Lead

Hom Furniture
09.2012 - 09.2013

I lead a crew of eight people. We unloaded trailers and shipped trailers to our main distribution center on a daily basis.

Operations Manager

HOM Furniture
06.2010 - 09.2012

I ran the Plymouth warehouse until it was downsized. I was responsible for the inventory of 10 million dollars of rugs. We also ran a Customer Pick Up Center from our location. I had 12 employees in my location.

Customer Pick Up Lead

HOM Furniture
09.2008 - 06.2010

I was the shift lead for our corporate Customer Pick Up Center. I was responsible fora crew of 5-10 employees. We fulfilled and loaded furniture orders for our customers that were picking up their furniture.

Returns Specialist

HOM Furniture
08.2006 - 09.2008

This was an entry level position. I was responsible for repackaging any returned furniture

Education

High School Diploma -

Coon Rapids High School
Coon Rapids, MN
06.2006

Skills

  • Self starter
  • Excellent communication
  • Effective time management
  • Effective team leader and motivator
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Hard working
  • Goal focused

Timeline

Self Employed

Self Employed
08.2022 - Current

Crew Manager/Biohazard Remediation Specialist

Steri-Clean Of MN
05.2020 - 08.2022

Leadership Development Manager

National Recoveries
01.2019 - 03.2020

Training Manager

National Recoveries
06.2017 - 01.2019

Corporate Trainer

National Recoveries
08.2016 - 06.2017

Collections Representative

National Recoveries
09.2013 - 08.2016

Shipping and Receiving Lead

Hom Furniture
09.2012 - 09.2013

Operations Manager

HOM Furniture
06.2010 - 09.2012

Customer Pick Up Lead

HOM Furniture
09.2008 - 06.2010

Returns Specialist

HOM Furniture
08.2006 - 09.2008

High School Diploma -

Coon Rapids High School
David Thorsen