John Harper
Mount Joy,PA
Summary
Professional Driver and Business Manager with over 3 years of experience in professional driving and 12 years in business management. Expert in customer relations, contract negotiation, and ensuring timely transport for employees and managers. Proven ability to enhance team productivity and achieve significant business growth.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Uber/Lyft/Amish Taxi Driver
Self Employed
08.2021 - Current
- Have Driven Professionally for Uber/Lyft for 3 years with over 6400 rides given with a rider review of 4.99/5
- Have driven employees for 2 amish owned companies for the past 2 years. I make sure their employees are picked up in the morning and arrive to work on time and get home at the end of each work day. These companies are Breeo out of Kinzers, Pa and Unique Wood Creations out of Paradise, Pa.
- I drive project managers for a amish owned exterior company called Fisher Brothers Exteriors out of Gap, Pa. I make sure their Project Managers/Sales Staff can get to jobsites in a safe and timely manner throughout the work day.
- Have networked the amish community since 2021 and drive many of their community to personal or professional meetings. I have logged on average 105,000 miles per year over the last 3 years of driving as a professional.
Business Manager/Owner JH Wholesale Foods LLC
Self Employed
01.2009 - 07.2021
- Built a highly customer centric business as evidenced byt the achievement of growing to 1.4 million in annual sales over 12 years in business
- Increased overall team productivity by fostering a positive work environment and providing effective leadership.
- Communicated with customers and vendors positively with particular attention to problem resolution.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers and vendors, securing favorable terms for the company while maintaining strong relationships.
- Worked closely with customers performing cost analysis and implementing high end products at a competitive price.
- Managed the processing and organization of orders, the purchasing of products and the distribution of products.
- Managed and oversaw all business operations
Education
No Degree - Finance
Harrisburg Area Community College
Lancaster, PAHigh School Diploma -
Elizabethtown Area High School
Elizabethtown, PA06.1998
Skills
- Sales and Pricing Strategies
- Result Driven
- Self Motivated
- Creative Thinking
- Efficient
- Leader
- Goal Oriented
- Microsoft Excel
- Patience and Tolerance
- Safety Regulations
- Defensive Driving
- Road regulations knowledge
Timeline
Uber/Lyft/Amish Taxi Driver
Self Employed
08.2021 - Current
Business Manager/Owner JH Wholesale Foods LLC
Self Employed
01.2009 - 07.2021
No Degree - Finance
Harrisburg Area Community College
High School Diploma -
Elizabethtown Area High School