Joshua J. Cabral
Bristol,RI
Summary
Talented professional with several years of experience and successful career in planning, developing, and executing events and initiatives to achieve maximum potential. Creative and highly strategic with excellent leadership and client relations abilities. Professional and outgoing with success in building relationships and attracting new clients.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Co-Chair
North Burial Ground
Bristol, Rhode Island
03.2024 - Current
- Monitored expenses associated with events to ensure they stayed within budget limits.
- Developed agendas, monitored timelines and delegated tasks to ensure successful event outcomes.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers for services needed
- Leveraged trends in customer industries and marketplaces to shape solutions and approaches.
- Oversaw technological improvements, successfully reducing waste and eliminating business bottlenecks.
- Collaborated with other co-chairs on planning and organizing activities
- Coordinated with vendors, sponsors and volunteers to ensure all needs were met.
- Provided organizational leadership and collaborated to establish long-term goals, strategies, and policies.
- Led strategic planning and execution to enhance profitability and company growth.
- Attended meetings as required by chair or other stakeholders involved in the organization process.
- Developed long-range plans for business growth, resulting in increase in annual sales.
- Ensured compliance with relevant regulations and standards
- Signed and approved budgets for new funding and program initiatives.
Managing Partner
Carriage Funeral Holdings, Inc.
Bristol, Rhode Island
09.2023 - Current
- Developing a strategic path for an organization.
- Facilitated cross-departmental communication to ensure alignment with firm's objectives and operational coherence.
- Strategized and implemented plans to transform and revitalize operations, capitalizing on emerging industry trends.
- Provided organizational leadership and collaborated with executive partners to establish long-term goals, strategies and company policies.
- Oversaw technological improvements, successfully reducing waste and eliminating business bottlenecks.
- Ensured compliance with legal regulations and corporate policies.
- Analyzed performance metrics and financial data to inform decision-making and strategic adjustments.
- Developed and maintained key client relationships, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and repeat business.
- Managed daily operations including staff management and client relations.
- Hired, trained, and mentored staff members to maximize productivity.
- Led crisis management efforts, resolving issues swiftly to minimize impact on firm reputation and operations.
Funeral Director/Embalmer
Sansone Funeral Home
Bristol, Rhode Island
01.2019 - Current
- Offered counseling and comfort to bereaved family members and friends.
- Completed legal documentation and signed death certificates.
- Created meaningful tribute videos featuring photographs and audio recordings of the deceased.
- Supervised staff on duty during viewings, funerals or memorial services.
- Oversaw filing of legal documents.
- Arranged transportation of body from place of death to funeral home.
- Obtained information to complete death certificates or burial permits.
- Addressed all client questions and requests for information relating to funeral services and pricing.
- Actively participated in community outreach programs designed to promote awareness about funeral industry services.
- Managed ordering and inventorying of caskets, urns and other related merchandise.
- Advised families on applicable laws regarding disposition of human remains.
- Conducted pre-need consultations to educate clients on available funeral plans.
- Participated in continuing education courses to maintain licensure requirements.
- Arranged funerals consistent with each family's heritage and religious beliefs.
- Met with client families to discuss service options and pricing plans.
- Coordinated arrangements with cemeteries or crematories for interment or cremation of remains.
- Ensured compliance with state regulations governing funeral homes.
- Provided support to colleagues during times of high volume activity.
- Performed administrative duties such as answering phones, filing paperwork and completing forms.
- Led and directed funeral and graveside services.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Mortuary Sciences
Mount Ida College
Newton05-2018
Skills
- Diversity awareness
- Mentoring
- Meeting facilitation
- Innovation mindset
- Delegation
- Staff development
- Strategic leadership
- Multitasking
- Public speaking
- Analytical and critical thinker
- Relationship building
- Contract negotiation
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Strategic planning
- Multitasking Abilities
- Capital expenditure planning
- Interpersonal communication
- Attention to detail
- Business intelligence
- Employee engagement
- Defining company vision
- Industry expertise
- Crisis communication
- Expectation management
- Resource utilization
- Time management abilities
- Team collaboration
- Leadership and people development
- Board oversight
- Multi-Lingual (Fluent in English and Portuguese and speak some Spanish
Accomplishments
- National Defense Ribbon
- Army Service Medal
- Army Commendation Medal
- Army Achievement Medal
- Army Good Conduct Medal
- Overseas Service Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Medal
- Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Portuguese
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
Certification
- Rhode Island, Funeral Director/ Embalmer Lic. EMB01259
- National Funeral Directors Association, Certified Crematory Operator
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Co-Chair
North Burial Ground
03.2024 - Current
Managing Partner
Carriage Funeral Holdings, Inc.
09.2023 - Current
Funeral Director/Embalmer
Sansone Funeral Home
01.2019 - Current
- Rhode Island, Funeral Director/ Embalmer Lic. EMB01259
- National Funeral Directors Association, Certified Crematory Operator
Associate of Applied Science - Mortuary Sciences
Mount Ida College
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