Jamie Watson

As procurement specialist and assistant manager to a brand new feedmill in the Texas Panhandle, this was a great 10 year period of personal and professional career growth and opportunity. At Texas Farm, the specifics of my position included: All feed ingredient procurement for 250,000 head of animals, commodity logistics, in-house employee management, daily receivings, accounts payable, annual budgeting, P&L statements, occasional management of employees at outside facilities within the company.

• Implemented marketing strategies which resulted in growth of customer base. Example, building the program to buy milo directly from the producer at the field.
• Initiated two key partnerships. Texas Farm purchase of Batman Grain Elevator and it was set up to amplify ongoing and growth projects.
• Developed new process for employee evaluation, which resulted in marked performance improvements.
• Worked directly with the President and the CEO of Texas Farm, as well as, the owners at Nippon Meat in Japan

As the location manager of 3 individual grain elevators in the Texas Panhandle, I was responsible for employee management, safety compliance and enforcement, daily interaction with area grain producers, buying & selling futures grain contracts, locations maintenance and repair, oversee daily bookkeeping, holding producer informational meetings, grain procurement, and a host of other duties.

• Developed new processes for employee evaluation which resulted in marked performance improvements.
• Responsible for creative design for elevator growth construction project.
• Reported directly to the COO with daily operational functions and CEO daily.
• Obtained documents, clearances, certificates and approvals from local, state, and federal agencies. Such as OSHA permitting.

I served as the location manager for Aurora Cooperative. My duties included:

• overseeing P&L statements
• manage accuracy of daily bookkeeping procedures
• patron accounts, accounts receivable, accounts payable
• customer service
• employee management
• daily labor operations
• oversee monthly inventory reconciliation
• procurement
• safety compliance and enforcement.

As an account executive, my job duties included:

• finding new farmer members for the FBN platform
• help producers create crop marketing plans, and assisted in uploading agronomic data.
• Sold chemical
• Met or spoke with at least 20 new prospective members each week, to grow the member network. In addition, I also spoke to members already in the network, to explore savings for their farms.

• Built a loyal clientele base through exceptional customer service and personalized care.
• Kept work areas, tools, and equipment clean and properly sanitized to minimize disease transfer and health risk of shared environment.
• Maintained a clean and organized work station, ensuring a pleasant salon experience for clients.
• Stayed up-to-date on current trends and techniques in cosmetology, incorporating them into daily practices.
• Scheduled customer appointments and rearranged individual time slots to meet demand.
• Attended regular trainings and workshops to maintain cosmetology license and stay current on technique and skills.
• Adapted easily to clients'' needs and preferences, providing a variety of services from cuts and color to extensions and specialty treatments.

• Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.
• Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
• Maintained accurate financial records by reconciling accounts payable/receivable transactions regularly to ensure balanced budgets.
• Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
• Coordinated office events and meetings, ensuring timely execution and optimal scheduling for all participants.
• Streamlined office operations by implementing efficient filing systems and organizational strategies.
• Handled sensitive employee and client information with utmost confidentiality, maintaining trust and integrity.
• Provided comprehensive administrative support to senior management, enabling them to focus on strategic decision-making.
• Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
• Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.