Joshua Prather
Fishers,IN
Summary
Take-charge professional delivering executive support and team leadership to business operations. Dependable and detail-oriented to manage multiple tasks and priorities. Broad experience includes office management, accounting, accounts receivable, invoicing, dispatching, database management, vendor negotiations and contract management. Recognized for exemplary customer service and team collaboration.
My love for the business world was formed at young age at the skating rink. After 18years there I still love it working along side my family has given me the opportunity to follow my dreams..
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
The Roller Cave
Indianapolis, IN
08.2006 - Current
- Supervised day-to-day workflow of employees in order to maximize productivity and maintain quality standards.
- Hiring, onboarding, coaching and Firing
- I DJ and handle social media.
- Forecasting whats the next big thing in Roller Skating.
- serving arcade games.
- crowd control of large events
- daily meetings with leadership from each department
Store Owner
Main Street farmers market
Sheridan, IN
01.2021 - 03.2023
- Performed daily operations such as opening and closing the store, cashiering, stocking merchandise.
- Kept up-to-date on regulatory changes affecting business operations.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Sourced local products such as honey, Produce and meats. and farm fresh dairy products
- worked with local vendors to assure timely delivery our customers could count on.
- kept up daily with interesting social media ads
- worked with local food pantry's when items wouldn't sell or we made to much food
- changed store layouts weekly always adding new product
Finance and Sales Manager
Main St Motors Inc
Sheridan, IN
11.2015 - 02.2023
- Analyzed business and sales targets using critical problem-solving skills.
- Maintained professional network of potential clients and business opportunities.
- Improved profit margins by effectively managing expenses, budget and overhead, increasing closings and optimizing product turns.
- Reduced process gaps by hiring, supervising and coaching employees on sales strategies and protocols, optimizing performance, growth and profitability.
- sourced vehicles
- sourced parts
- handled all social media
Education
Lawrence North High School
Indianapolis, IN12-2008
Skills
- Business Planning
- Performance Reporting
- Business Intelligence
- Customer Relationship Management
- Staff Management
- Onboarding and Orientation
- Budgeting and Cost Control
- Business Development Understanding
- Building and Facility Management
- Warehouse Operations
- Sales Background
- Supply Chain Management
- Purchasing and Procurement
- Market Research, Forecasting, and Analysis
- Decision-Making
- Multi-Site Operations
- Delegation
Timeline
Store Owner
Main Street farmers market
01.2021 - 03.2023
Finance and Sales Manager
Main St Motors Inc
11.2015 - 02.2023
Operations Manager
The Roller Cave
08.2006 - Current
Lawrence North High School
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