Justin Merritt
Fort Walton Beach,FL
Summary
Motivational leader and organizational problem-solver with advanced supervisory, team building and customer service skills. Experience stepping into roles and quickly making positive changes to drive company success. Focused on using training, monitoring and morale-building techniques to maximize employee engagement and performance. Versed in problem solving and action-oriented with strong ability to communicate effectively with technology, executive, and business audiences. Demonstrates superb judgement in balancing customer, employee and company objectives. Driven in competitive incentive-based settings and desires a challenging role as a manager
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner
Southern Beach Construction LLC.
Fort Walton Beach, FL
04.2015 - Current
- Established scopes of work, budgets and construction timelines to manage and plan projects.
- Acquired new residential customers, commercial clients and construction partners to boost revenue.
- Management of business operations by maintaining records and files, preparing cost and inventory reports, and ordering material
- Kept client satisfaction high by consulting closely at all stages and incorporating important feedback.
Siding, Soffit, Fascia Installer
SSF Professionals
Destin , FL
05.2020 - 07.2021
- Read and understood specifications, drawings and blueprints to complete accurate, high-quality work.
- Monitored daily construction and evaluated project progress, contract compliance and safety.
- Installed both lap siding and board and batten, vinyl soffit, custom fascia at new residential and business construction sites.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Beach Manager
Holiday Isle Beach Service
Destin, FL
- Assisted guests by setting up beach chairs and umbrellas on beach. Collected and stored umbrellas and beach equipment at end of day.
- Patrolled beach to monitor guest activities and enforce rules and regulations.
- Supported lifeguards in emergency situations by calling for backup staff, law enforcement and paramedics.
- Informed customers about all products (paddle boards, kayaks, boogie boards, apparel, etc.) and services offered by the company.
- Processed balanced transactions accurately and in a timely fashion.
- Balanced the needs of multiple customers simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Beach Manager
Lazy Days Beach Service
Pensacola Beach, FL
- Collaborated with each associate to establish realistic monthly sales goals
- Extended existing customer relationships through extensive communication and tried and true marketing strategies.
- Informed customers about all product lines and services offered by the company.
- Processed all sales transactions accurately and in a timely fashion.
- Balanced the needs of multiple customers simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Processed an average of 80+ transactions each day in a timely manner
Artist/Art Assistant/Studio Manager
Justin Gaffrey Studio & Gallery
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
- Adapted to the established art style of the studio for consistency and quality purposes
- Created a series of rough sketches for review, revision, and approval.
- Successfully resolved a range of complex artistic development issues for both artists.
- Mastered various equipment such as tig and mig welder and paint sprayer to create various works of art.
- Developed a strong working knowledge of the design to enable identification of potential issues.
- Performed duties effectively and without supervision.
Education
High School Diploma -
Niceville Senior High School
Niceville, FL05.2006
Some College (No Degree) - Graphic Design
Northwest Florida State College
Niceville, FLSkills
- Training and development
- Client-focused
- Operations management
- Computer proficient
- MS Office proficient
- Inventory management background
- Quick learner
- Multi-task management
- Business development
- Cash handling
- Organized
- Sales expertise
- Strong work ethic
Certification
- Lifeguard and Cpr Certified
- Boaters Safety education certificate
- 15+yrs Beach Service Exp.
- 10+yrs Watersport Rental Exp. (Pontoon, waverunner, center console, kayak, paddle board, guided dolphin tours)
Timeline
Siding, Soffit, Fascia Installer
SSF Professionals
05.2020 - 07.2021
Owner
Southern Beach Construction LLC.
04.2015 - Current
Beach Manager
Holiday Isle Beach Service
Beach Manager
Lazy Days Beach Service
Artist/Art Assistant/Studio Manager
Justin Gaffrey Studio & Gallery
High School Diploma -
Niceville Senior High School
Some College (No Degree) - Graphic Design
Northwest Florida State College
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