Years Experience
Garnett Kalka
Fort Wayne,IN
Summary
Talented Owner with excellent marketing, customer service and facility oversight skills and more than 30 years of experience. Highly effective and comfortable working with people at all levels in organization.
Motivated business professional bringing 30 years of entrepreneurial experience. Dedicated and personable with extensive experience in managing administrative and sales operations and personnel.
Well-versed in training, educating, motivating and supporting staff members. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
30
30
Work History
Owner
Synergy Enterprises LLc
12.2022 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business for all Fix & Flip Properties
- Overseen all property purchasing.
- Managed all job-site contractors
- Maintained budgets
- Designed , staged and all selling duties
- Hire & maintain relationships with over 40 sub contractors at a time .
- All AP/ AR & HR duties on a daily basis
- Filed all state and federal legal forms
- Located properties , performed cost evaluations along with P& L statements
Owner
Trustcorp Properties LLC
09.2000 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with applicants
- Performed Market Analysis prior to purchasing of new properties
- Performed credit checks and applicant background checks
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost
- Prepared bank deposits and handled business related banking
- Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing, and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
- Full AP, AR & HR functions on a daily basis
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
Owner
Cpr Claims
01.2015 - 01.2023
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Streamlined claims processing for contents, structure.and answered any questions
- Created all marketing
- Quickbooks exp
Owner
Sun & Sand Tanning DBA Coconut Tan
02.2011 - 12.2020
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
- Trained and developed team members to build human capital.
- Used knowledge of market trends to create value-added solutions resulting in significant increase in revenues.
- Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency across industry operations.
- Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns and transaction reports.
- Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing, and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
- Developed and implemented marketing strategies to generate new customers and increase sales and profit margins.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
Education
Real Estate License -
IUSB
South Bend, INCore 40 -
Clay High School
South Bend, INSkills
- Client Service
- Team Oversight
- Hiring and Staffing
- Business Planning
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Quality Management Systems
- Customer Relations
- Contract Negotiation Expertise
- Investor Relations
- Staff Management
- Profit and Loss Analysis
- Financial Management
- Staff Training
- Business Administration
- Financial Planning
- Bidding Process
- Raising Capital
- Cash Flow Optimization
- Staff Hiring
- Account Oversight
- Project Management
- Profit and Loss
- Marketing and Advertising
- Operations Management
- Contract Management
- Human Resource Management
- Reducing Costs
- Interior Renovations
- Develop Business Structures
- Improve Policies
- Lender Funding
- Tradeshow Events
- Vendor Negotiations
- Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Management Team Leadership
- Employee Motivation and Performance
- Insurance Recommendation
- Executive Leadership
- Build Revenue Streams
- Manage Programs
- Payroll Preparation
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Remodels and New Construction
- Issue Identification
- Merchandising
- Negotiation
- Marketing
- Consulting
Timeline
Owner
Synergy Enterprises LLc
12.2022 - Current
Owner
Cpr Claims
01.2015 - 01.2023
Owner
Sun & Sand Tanning DBA Coconut Tan
02.2011 - 12.2020
Owner
Trustcorp Properties LLC
09.2000 - Current
Real Estate License -
IUSB
Core 40 -
Clay High School
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