Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Philosophy
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Jake T. Needham

Eagle,Idaho

Summary

Self-motivated, professional, and successful in seizing viable opportunities for expansion and innovation in business. Background in increasing profits, reducing costs and transforming customer service standards.

Experienced in leading and supervising operational and sales teams.


Talented Owner with excellent marketing, customer service and facility oversight skills and more than 4 years of experience. Highly effective and comfortable working with people at all levels in organization.


Motivated business professional bringing 4 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.


Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.


Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.


To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.


Self taught and studied in vast areas of philosophy, theology, religion and history currently writing a thesis paper for University of Kentucky's graduate program.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Owner/Operator

Cowgirls Kuna Nightclub
02.2020 - Current
  • 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.
  • Established foundational processes for business operations.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
  • Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
  • Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
  • Discovered areas of improvement by generating quarterly operational and sales reports.
  • Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns and transaction reports.
  • Developed and implemented marketing strategies to generate new customers and increase sales and profit margins.
  • Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing, and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Adhered to regulatory and policy changes and made necessary adjustments to maintain overall success.
  • Worked with marketing teams to create print and online advertisements to bring in new customers.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
  • Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
  • Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
  • Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
  • Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
  • Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
  • Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
  • Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue and effectively targeting new markets.
  • Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
  • Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.
  • Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
  • Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
  • Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
  • Managed over 20 employees and hundreds of customers

Owner/Operator

B&N Customsiding
02.2019 - 01.2020
  • 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.
  • Established foundational processes for business operations.
  • Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
  • Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
  • Managed large budgets, collaborating with other departments to eliminate redundancies.
  • Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-driven company culture to lead industry innovations.

Siding Foreman

Mountain Idaho Siding
09.2018 - 08.2019
  • Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
  • Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
  • Inspected equipment and tools used for safe operation.
  • Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands.
  • Monitored job progress and performance of employees or contractors to complete projects prior to deadlines.
  • Provided feedback to workers on job performance and safety procedures.
  • Created and implemented plans to maximize efficiency of workers.
  • Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients and other stakeholders.
  • Supported construction and extraction workers to facilitate timely completion of projects.

Campus Security Officer

College Of Western Idaho
08.2017 - 05.2018
  • Conducted regular campus security patrols and handled incidents promptly to maintain overall safety for staff, students and visitors.
  • Enforced ongoing and special event parking regulations and issued parking tickets to violators.
  • Obtained CPR, First Aid and [Type] certifications in preparation for on-campus emergencies.
  • Participated in ongoing training and professional development programs to maintain updated knowledge of security procedures and technologies.
  • Supervised other campus security personnel and provided procedural and situational guidance.
  • Assisted with fire, hazardous material and active-shooter on-campus drills.
  • Improved knowledge of security services available to students and campus personnel by participating in workshops and [Type] trainings.
  • Utilized radio, telephone and [Type] communications equipment to contact other on-campus personnel and external authorities.
  • Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.
  • Enforced security policies and removed violators and unauthorized individuals from premises to maintain safe environment.

Security manager

Challenger Hospitality
01.2015 - 01.2018
  • I worked my way up from a bouncer downtown to a security/bar manager
  • This also has helped inform from a early time in my life leadership and social skills
  • I learned very quickly how to deescalate and communicate with many different people from various backgrounds.

Education

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Self Studied

Associate of Science - Law Enforcement

College of Western Idaho
Nampa, ID
05.2019

Associates - applied sciences

Boise State
Boise, ID
2016

Skills

  • Personnel Management
  • Sales Negotiation
  • Financial Planning
  • Budget Development
  • Operations Management
  • Operations Oversight
  • Documentation and Reporting
  • Financial Analysis
  • Negotiation
  • Relationship Management
  • Hiring
  • Marketing Strategy Development
  • Staffing
  • Research Expertise
  • Study Design
  • Research and Publication
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Problem-Solving
  • Project Planning
  • Decision-Making
  • Troubleshooting
  • Academic Advising
  • Academic Research
  • Ethics Expertise
  • Presentations and Public Speaking
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Record keeping
  • Microsoft Office
  • Good Telephone Etiquette
  • Safety and Security Procedures
  • Company Risk Management
  • Security Officer Development
  • Loss Prevention Expertise
  • Daily Incident Reporting
  • Security Resource Allocation
  • Safety and Security Regulations
  • Training Management
  • Employee Performance Evaluation
  • Schedule Oversight
  • Report Generation
  • Report Writing
  • Staff Monitoring
  • Security Team Management
  • Emergency Response
  • Employee Relations
  • Schedule Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Calm Under Pressure
  • Teamwork and Collaboration

Accomplishments

    Nationally ranked powerlifter


    Owns a State Liquor License


    Highly devoted to self education and have studied philosophy and history for 8 years. Although I don't have official training in these fields that doesn't mean I don't know the information and can can use it. University of Kentucky is willing to even overlook my first 4 years of college based on my expertise in this field.


    Owns a home

Certification

CPR, Law Enforcement, NASM and Insurance

Philosophy

When it comes to Philosophy I am extremely passionate. Philosophy is more then just ideas but is the historical course of mankind and their beliefs. From ancient Egyptian theology, Plato, Aristotle, Plotinus, the church fathers and into the countless ideas of Western thought I am very well versed. This is much more then just a hobby but is also the way in which we as people think, it teaches you logic, complex system analysis, research skills and individual critical thinking.

Timeline

Owner/Operator

Cowgirls Kuna Nightclub
02.2020 - Current

Owner/Operator

B&N Customsiding
02.2019 - 01.2020

Siding Foreman

Mountain Idaho Siding
09.2018 - 08.2019

Campus Security Officer

College Of Western Idaho
08.2017 - 05.2018

Security manager

Challenger Hospitality
01.2015 - 01.2018

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Self Studied

Associate of Science - Law Enforcement

College of Western Idaho

Associates - applied sciences

Boise State

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