Joe Arnold
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Self-motivated professional 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.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Gulf County Construction & Remodeling
10.2018 - 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.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
- Used knowledge of market trends to create value-added solutions resulting in significant increase in revenues.
- 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.
- Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
Vice President of New Home Construction
Valor Communities
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
- Clarified roles, responsibilities and expectations of staff.
- Led development of strategic marketing plans to raise awareness and drive sales growth.
- Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
- Formulated and executed strategic initiatives to improve product offerings.
- Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.
Owner
Transformation Properties, LLC
08.2008 - 10.2018
- 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.
Sales Management
Crowley Furniture, Inc
01.1987 - 08.2008
- Managed purchasing inventory for 3 different retail locations.
- Managed all inventory shipping and receiving functions for 70,000 square foot warehousing facility with 40 employees.
- Managed retail location including merchandising, sales management and customer service.
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
- Completed forms, reports, logs and records to quickly handle all documentation for human resources.
- Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy.
- Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities, and communicate instructions.
- Established administrative work procedures to track staff's daily tasks.
- Supported company leaders by managing budgets, scheduling appointments and organizing itinerary.
- Recorded new hires, transfers, terminations, changes in job classifications and merit increases to main human resources files.
Education
No Degree - Business
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05.2006
No Degree - Business
Maplewoods Community College
Kansas City, MO05.1985
Diploma With Honors - Marketing
Excelsior Springs Career Center
Excelsior Springs, MO05.1983
High School Diploma -
Excelsior Springs High School
Excelsior Springs, MO05.1983
Skills
- Staff Management
- Client Service
- Business Development
- Design Coordination
- Business Administration
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Budget Development
- Customer Relations
- Sales Leadership
- Hiring and Staffing
- Financial Management
- Contract Negotiation Expertise
- Operations Management
Timeline
Vice President of New Home Construction
Valor Communities
01.2022 - 05.2022
Owner
Gulf County Construction & Remodeling
10.2018 - Current
Owner
Transformation Properties, LLC
08.2008 - 10.2018
Sales Management
Crowley Furniture, Inc
01.1987 - 08.2008
No Degree - Business
Grand Canyon University
No Degree - Business
Maplewoods Community College
Diploma With Honors - Marketing
Excelsior Springs Career Center
High School Diploma -
Excelsior Springs High School
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