Jeffrey Baker
Columbia,MO
Summary
Experienced business leader with demonstrated strategic planning, problem-solving and team-building abilities. Successful at bringing in and training staff to handle customer and business needs. Motivational, diplomatic and respectful of people from different backgrounds. Seasoned Small Business Owner with 10 years of experience in operations management, business strategy and financial management. Demonstrated success in capitalizing on new trends and technologies to drive business development initiatives and achieve sales goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Hyk Outdoors LLC
Columbia, MO
02.2020 - Current
- Led startup and creation of operational procedures and workflow planning.
- Developed and implemented successful sales strategies to meet business goals.
- Maintained relationships with existing clients by providing superior customer service.
- Determined pricing for products or services based on costs and competition.
- Coordinated and directed activities of businesses or departments concerning production, pricing and sales.
- Promoted business on social media platforms to maximize brand identity and generate revenue.
- Oversaw business execution, phase progress, workmanship and team performance to drive on-time completion of campers.
Director of Next Gen Ministries
Missouri United Methodist Conference
Columbia, MO
05.2008 - 02.2022
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
- Maintained open communication with team members and staff, resulting in successful project outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to ministry initiatives.
- Instructed and mentored youth between birth to college-age.
- Created congregational awareness to encourage religious education program participation.
- Organized and led weekly meetings, retreats, conferences, workshops, events, camps, mission trips, and other activities for the youth ministry.
- Actively sought out new opportunities for collaboration and partnerships with organizations serving similar populations.
- Coordinated outreach efforts to engage local churches and communities in programs that benefit young people.
- Guided staff and volunteers in administering education, youth, social action, fellowship and pastoral care ministry programs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Finance
Columbia College
Columbia, MO12-1996
Skills
- Administrative Oversight
- KPI Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Marketing Tactics
- Business Development
- Human Resource Management
- Staff Hiring
- Cost Reduction
- Strategic Project Planning
- Team Oversight
- Relationship Building
- Product Branding
Affiliations
- Active outdoor enthusiast
- Love camping, hiking, shooting
- Mountain biking
- Entrepreneur
Websites
Timeline
Owner
Hyk Outdoors LLC
02.2020 - Current
Director of Next Gen Ministries
Missouri United Methodist Conference
05.2008 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Finance
Columbia College
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