James Askins
Olaton,Kentucky
Summary
Strong leader and problem-solver offering history of success coordinating and monitoring operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Highly committed with hardworking mentality to maintain quality of services and products. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Development Manager/Office Manager
FULLER PHYSICAL THERAPY
04.2023 - Current
- Perform community outreach by attending events and meetings with business and economic development organizations
- Manage Princeton and Providence Clinics
- Establish and maintain relationships with product vendors
- Liaison with Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistant universities and colleges for graduate therapists recruiting
- Perform office duties including scheduling and communication with health care providers and insurance companies regarding patient information
- Repair clinic equipment and perform light general maintenance.
Owner/Affiliate Manager
JIM ASKINS COMPANY
02.2022 - 05.2023
- Recruited, screened, and onboarded new affiliates
- Provided service and support to existing affiliates
- Designed, developed, and implemented marketing plans for affiliates
- Wrote sales copy emails
- Worked in cooperation with Matt McWilliams Consulting on client affiliate programs
- Client #1 - Set new record of $1.3 million (vs
- Old record of $880,000) in sales on first day of product launch with 338 affiliates
- Client #2 - Started affiliate program
- Zero previous affiliates, now have 67 (as of 3/23)
- 20,000+ in sales on 2-week promo
- Client #3 - Started affiliate program
- Zero previous affiliates, now have 225 (as of 3/23)
- 35,000+ in sales on 10-day promo.
Development Officer - Athletics/Alumni
UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS
08.2019 - 05.2020
- New position created in July 2019
- Designed One Big Team Fund/Club for athletics advancement with annual giving, corporate partnership, and major gift components
- Member of Give Day Planning Committee to organize university's annual gift fund drive
- Cancelled because of COVID-19
- Completed Major Gift Academy's Veritus Scholar Certification Course for Major Gift Fundraisers
- Completed Major Gift Academy's Connecting to Donors in the Midst of Crisis Course for Major Gift Fundraisers
- Worked with nine head coaches of sixteen sports.
Field Representative/Stakeholder Relations
NG-KIH DESIGN BUILD, LLC/LEDCOR GROUP
07.2017 - 08.2019
- Managed opening of West Kentucky Office, came in $200,000+ under budget
- Liaised with local, state, and federal authorities & officials of sixty Kentucky counties to educate, inform and share the priorities on the KentuckyWired Project
- Attended project-related events as a spokesperson for the Design Build Team
- Established and maintained relationships with municipalities, public works and utility company officials to ensure advance notification of network construction along with communicating to the construction team of any special requirements
- Assisted Land & Site Acquisition teams with submitting and acquiring entitlements and agreements needed for installation of client facilities on poles and other infrastructure within the public right of way and public utility easements
- Resolved residential and business-related issues from the company call center.
Deputy Commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Local Government
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
01.2016 - 04.2016
- Deputy Commissioner for department that assisted over 400 cities, 120 counties, and over 3,500 special districts with budget, personnel, and regulatory issues
- Assisted in administration of state and federal loans and grants
- Served as the Chief of Staff for the Department for Local Government and the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority, a total of 60 staff members
- Served as Director of Field Operations, trained and managed governor's field representatives
- Served as Director of Constituent Services.
Director of Athletics
KENTUCKY WESLEYAN COLLEGE
06.2013 - 05.2015
- Managed NCAA Division II athletic department with $3.59 million-dollar budget, seven (7) athletic staff and thirteen (13) head coaches, and seventeen (17) varsity sports and two (2) club sports with 347 student-athletes
- Designed and implemented Strategic Growth Initiative that increased athletics budget by 34%, increased institutional enrollment by 8%, and provided $124,317 net income to institution in one year
- Negotiated and signed athletic training contract with Owensboro Health that resulted in an annual savings of $75,000 to the institution and provided more athletic trainers for the student-athletes
- Increased corporate partnership fundraising by over 100%
- Implemented departmental community engagement and staff professional development programs.
Chief Operating Officer
AMERICAN SERVICE GROUP, INC.
01.2011 - 06.2013
- Managed all aspects of day-to-day operations of company with 18 employees and $3.5 million in annual revenues
- Increased net profits by over $475,000 from 2010 to 2012 by improving tracking programs for service, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, and adding a leasing division to the company
- Sold
- Installed, serviced, repaired, and leased rack-and-pinion, hydraulic, and traction elevators throughout most of the country, with an emphasis in the Midwest
- Designed, implemented, and managed IT system.
Field Representative
UNITED STATES SENATOR JIM BUNNING
04.1999 - 12.2010
- Opened and managed Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District Field Office
- 2nd Congressional District Chairperson for Senator Bunning's 2004 Reelection Campaign
- Won highest percentage of counties in state
- 2nd Congressional District Fundraising Chairperson for Senator Bunning's 2004 Reelection Campaign
- Kept abreast of current issues and legislation and spoke on them while traveling in the district
- Prepared weekly reports on issues in Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District
- Met regularly with local and state government officials, constituents, and civic, governmental, and special interest groups throughout 20 counties.
Journeyman Electrician/Field Engineer
AK STEEL CORPORATION ROCKPORT WORKS CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
03.1998 - 04.1999
- Acted as liaison between contractor and engineering firm on $1.1 billion-dollar construction project
- Designed, implemented, and managed cable and conduit installation and recording systems
- Coordinated installation of electrical systems
- Inspected and reviewed electrical construction drawings
- Researched and corrected change orders
- Generated systems reports.
Co-Owner
ASKINS ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING, INC.
08.1996 - 02.1998
- Managed all aspects of day-to-day operations of company with 7 employees
- Performed job scheduling and estimating
- Performed bookkeeping duties.
Assistant Basketball Coach
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
07.1994 - 07.1996
- Assisted and participated in planning and implementing practice sessions and game strategies
- Designed, implemented, and managed strength training and conditioning program
- Recruited student-athletes
- Scheduled opponents
- Acted as academic counselor
- Assisted in planning, preparation, and operation of basketball camps and clinics
- Assisted and participated in planning and implementing promotional activities.
Assistant Basketball Coach
KENTUCKY WESLEYAN COLLEGE
06.1991 - 05.1994
Student/Assistant Basketball Coach
CUMBERLAND COLLEGE
06.1990 - 06.1991
Student/Basketball Student Manager
CUMBERLAND COLLEGE
08.1988 - 05.1990
Field Engineer
WATSON-FLAGG ELECTRIC, INC.
09.1984 - 07.1988
Education
Master of Education/General Education -
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
Edmond, OKBachelor of Arts/Physical Education -
KENTUCKY WESLEYAN COLLEGE
Owensboro, KYSkills
- Staff Management
- Business development and planning
- Negotiations
- Budget Management
- Administration and Reporting
- Documentation And Reporting
- Scheduling and Coordinating
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Strategic Planning
- Operations Management
- Marketing
- Customer Relationship Management
Timeline
Business Development Manager/Office Manager
FULLER PHYSICAL THERAPY
04.2023 - Current
Owner/Affiliate Manager
JIM ASKINS COMPANY
02.2022 - 05.2023
Development Officer - Athletics/Alumni
UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS
08.2019 - 05.2020
Field Representative/Stakeholder Relations
NG-KIH DESIGN BUILD, LLC/LEDCOR GROUP
07.2017 - 08.2019
Deputy Commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Local Government
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
01.2016 - 04.2016
Director of Athletics
KENTUCKY WESLEYAN COLLEGE
06.2013 - 05.2015
Chief Operating Officer
AMERICAN SERVICE GROUP, INC.
01.2011 - 06.2013
Field Representative
UNITED STATES SENATOR JIM BUNNING
04.1999 - 12.2010
Journeyman Electrician/Field Engineer
AK STEEL CORPORATION ROCKPORT WORKS CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
03.1998 - 04.1999
Co-Owner
ASKINS ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING, INC.
08.1996 - 02.1998
Assistant Basketball Coach
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
07.1994 - 07.1996
Assistant Basketball Coach
KENTUCKY WESLEYAN COLLEGE
06.1991 - 05.1994
Student/Assistant Basketball Coach
CUMBERLAND COLLEGE
06.1990 - 06.1991
Student/Basketball Student Manager
CUMBERLAND COLLEGE
08.1988 - 05.1990
Field Engineer
WATSON-FLAGG ELECTRIC, INC.
09.1984 - 07.1988
Master of Education/General Education -
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
Bachelor of Arts/Physical Education -
KENTUCKY WESLEYAN COLLEGE
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