Justin Windle

Successfully operated a chain of retail boutique stores. Managed a team of 12-15 employees and ran everything from day to day operations to advertising campaigns to local and taxes and bookkeeping. Currently in the process of selling corporation. Sale will be completed on January 15, 2022.

• Spearheaded revenue growth through sales, new and enhanced product development and new market penetration.
• Supported company goals through careful reinvestment of profits.
• Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
• Reduced personnel turnover and promoted employee development by recruiting team-oriented candidates and implementing new training practices.
• Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
• Recruited, hired and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
• Managed daily operations of retail organization, orchestrating forward-thinking strategies to accomplish profit and expansion goals.

Successfully started and operated a wholesale company that supplied over 150 retail convenient store locations across Washington and Idaho. Average gross sales of $350,000 and maintained a 20% to 30% profit margin every year. Due to the rising cost of doing business in Washington and pandemic, I liquidated the company and closed it at the end of 2021.

• Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
• Managed teams of 2-3 employees at any one given time on all aspects of daily business operations.
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
• Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.

Managed a sales and service route that provided uniforms and textiles to businesses across the greater Seattle region.

• Identified revenue and sales goals and presented to sales team.
• Sold uniforms, textiles and service plans to existing and new customers along assigned routes.
• Monitored sales team performance, analyzed sales data and reported information to area managers.
• Prepared sales presentations for clients showing success and credibility of G&K products.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of competitor products and pricing in market served.
• Increased company profit 17% by meeting and exceeding sales goals