Joseph Kieffer
Summary
Proven track record and extensive experience with increasing sales, margins, and profits through innovative and creative ideas from knowledge gained through many years of training and personal involvement.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Manager
PGA Tour Superstore
Myrtle Beach, SC
08.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented HR strategies to improve employee engagement and retention.
- Organized and facilitated team-building activities, including monthly staff meetings.
- Conducted recruitment process for new hires, including job postings, interviews and background checks.
Project Manager
Coastal Construction LLC
Myrtle Beach, SC
05.2020 - 08.2024
- Handled continuous project monitoring and management by developing forecasts, tracking expenses and approving payments.
- Built strong community relations with subcontractors and vendors to optimize cost savings and complete timely preconstruction.
- Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance and cost efficiency.
Area Sales Manager
Axcess Financial
Myrtle Beach, SC
06.2019 - 04.2020
- Conducted onboarding process for newly assigned accounts, communicating customer needs and expectations to sales team.
Project Manager
Lucky Strike LLC
Prescott, AZ
01.2015 - 07.2018
- Top to bottom running of projects from finding clients, giving bids, hiring and training the staff, and finally completion and city inspections.
- Unfortunately the owner wanted to retire so the company closed!
Internet District Manager
Appliance Factory & Mattress Kingdom
Denver, CO
03.2013 - 01.2015
- Increased sales from $1.9 million to $3.5 Million in two years. Responsible for hiring, formal training, coaching, performance evaluation, setting accountability and sales. Started the first appliance store on Amazon.
Director of Human Resources
Appliance Factory OutletAppliance Factory Outlet & Mattresses Inc.
Englewood, CO
03.2012 - 03.2013
- Increased the retention of company employees. Created better compliance for the company in regards to laws. Implemented a better evaluation form and process, plus bonus program.
District Manager
Big 5 Sporting Goods
Denver, CO
01.2007 - 03.2012
- Managed 10 locations and over 150 employees. Consistent increase of sales of territory even during the economic downturn. Open new markets and managed the opening of the new stores. Developed and designed first time ever commercials for Big 5 through the CEO of local NBC, free of charge. Trained multiple levels of management to be prepared for the next levels which included 4 levels and 6, 4 hour training seminars per level.
Project Manager
Big 5 Sporting Goods
Denver, CO
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Worked with Corporate, Contractors, Sub-Contractors, Inspectors, and 50+ Employees to open new stores in three weeks.
Store Manager
Big 5 Sporting Goods
Phoenix, AZ
10.1998 - 01.2003
- Top to bottom running of a high volume retail store. hiring, training, LP, evaluations, cash controls, audits, inventory
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration Business Management and Human Resources
Northern Arizona University
Skills
- Result Oriented
- Training and Employee Development
- Wicklander Interrogation (Denver, CO)
- Internal Audit
- Multiple-Unit Management
- Efficiency Expert
- Professional Resolution
- Unemployment Litigation
Timeline
HR Manager
PGA Tour Superstore
08.2023 - Current
Project Manager
Coastal Construction LLC
05.2020 - 08.2024
Area Sales Manager
Axcess Financial
06.2019 - 04.2020
Project Manager
Lucky Strike LLC
01.2015 - 07.2018
Internet District Manager
Appliance Factory & Mattress Kingdom
03.2013 - 01.2015
Director of Human Resources
Appliance Factory OutletAppliance Factory Outlet & Mattresses Inc.
03.2012 - 03.2013
District Manager
Big 5 Sporting Goods
01.2007 - 03.2012
Project Manager
Big 5 Sporting Goods
01.2003 - 01.2007
Store Manager
Big 5 Sporting Goods
10.1998 - 01.2003
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration Business Management and Human Resources
Northern Arizona University
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