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Derek Burton

Spokane,WA

Summary

Motivated sales and management experienced individual bringing strong leadership and planning talents to any operation. Proven skills in building and directing strong teams to achieve challenging objectives. Deep understanding of cannabis/business practices and market conditions.

Personally I love the outdoors, fishing/hunting etc. I would like to improve, and grow my skillset in a new area/industry while providing excellent work ethic and a positive attitude.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Operations

Sweetwater Farms
Cheney, WA
09.2022 - Current
  • Worked with management team to develop operational goals aligned with business strategy.
  • Hold monthly safety meetings with full staff monthly as well as weekly management meetings on productivity and needs.
  • Process and file all deposits from clients, scan and copy any documents needed to share with accounting.
  • Set goals and expectations for direct reports using performance review process, holding staff accountable.
  • Assessed reports and adjusted workflows to realign with targets.
  • Reviewed site and department performance to improve quality of services and comply with regulatory requirements.
  • Monitored progress by establishing plans, budgets and measuring results.
  • Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.
  • Keep well organized and noted documents for all business manifests, invoices, and bills.
  • Constant contact with accounting team to ensure on track budget goals, payroll, etc.
  • All hiring/firing of staff, as well as training of management.
  • Bookkeeping, and record keeping of all necessary information per regulatory governing agencies.
  • Come up with morale boosting team effort days outside of office. (Department grouping laser tag, escape room, bowling) Work together and have fun.

Lead Sales Representative/Assistant General Manager

Sweetwater Farms
Cheney, Washington
10.2019 - Current
  • Delivered superior customer service to clients to foster lasting rapport and secure new assignments.
  • Met with team on weekly basis to identify sales opportunities, discuss strategies and execute new promotions.
  • Resolved customer complaints regarding sales and service.
  • Weekly updates to certain clients with updated menus, as well as VMI style sales by checking inventory levels with accounts.
  • Vendor days with retail partners, running sales on product to intice customers to try our flower, while building rapport with retail staff.
  • Assist General manger with any and all issues with staff or productivity.
  • Do all local deliveries of product. As well as any deposits of cash into business account.

Trim Manager/Cultivation Hand

Sweetwater
Cheney, WA
05.2016 - Current
  • Harvest all plants for trim team, set weekly deadlines.
  • Keep all traceability systems up to date, create labels etc in system.
  • Design and create SOP's on trimming/curing processes. Study new and creative ways to improve product quality.
  • Help grow team with thinning, pruning, cloning, watering, feeding, and transplanting.
  • Create samples for lab testing physically and systematically.
  • Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, and quality of productivity.

Education

High School Diploma -

Colville Senior High School
Colville, WA
06.2013

Skills

  • Operations Oversight
  • Leadership Training
  • Assignment Delegation
  • Finance and Accounting Oversight
  • Recruitment and Hiring
  • Records Organization and Management
  • Employee Motivation
  • B2B and B2C Sales
  • Client Account Management
  • Processing Payments
  • Data Management

Timeline

Director of Operations

Sweetwater Farms
09.2022 - Current

Lead Sales Representative/Assistant General Manager

Sweetwater Farms
10.2019 - Current

Trim Manager/Cultivation Hand

Sweetwater
05.2016 - Current

High School Diploma -

Colville Senior High School

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