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Karl Nurnberger

Karl Nurnberger

Management and Sales
Holstein,IA

Summary

Results-driven managerial professional with track record of optimizing operational efficiency and leading teams to success. Recognized for fostering collaborative environment and delivering consistent results. Adept at navigating dynamic business challenges through strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

Community Relations Coordinator

Lawton/Holstein and The Ridge Senior Living
01.2024 - Current
  • Responsible for all local and regional marketing for the Assisted, Independent and Memory Care living for the sister communities of Lawton Senior Living and Holstein Senior Living. Daily responsibilities include attending and reporting activities at community staff meetings, following up with all potential prospects and recording progress through Yardi One software. Additional responsibilities include quarterly marketing planning and adherence to the marketing budget, occupancy budget, and business to business call budget to referral resources, also recorded in Yardi One software. Heavy involvement in community activity planning and execution of those activities, and creating some of our social media postings and marketing materials. Making on site business to business sales calls within the region to medical communities, and other business referral sources, distributing promotional materials to the same. Identifying and problem solving within the community, and with our referral resources. Identifying and growing our referral resource base. Getting to know the residents of the communities and their families to develop this referral base. Acting as Chaplain for our residents, their families and the staff in times of crisis and resident deaths. Conducting community tours for prospects and walking them through community amenities, benefits and pricing. Remaining current on all training and regulations regarding senior living communities, and maintaining a basic understanding of Iowa Medicaid, and the process needed to be approved with an elderly waiver. Maintain up to date knowledge of what apartments are available in both communities, and recommend repairs.
  • Notable Accomplishments:
  • Received requests from numerous residents to officiate or speak at their funerals by the residents themselves and their families.
  • Re-established referral community relationships that were lost and/or strained.
  • Received the Employee of the Month award for our location in March 2025.

Lead Pastor/Interim Pastor

Christian Church of Burlington
01.2013 - 01.2024
  • Responsible for all daily operations of the church. This included oversight of staff, ministry teams and their leaders, and while reporting to the elders, providing directional and spiritual leadership to them as well. I was the primary person involved with facility oversight and maintenance recommendations of 2 church parsonages and a 20,000 square foot main campus building, with its outbuildings and property, including direct oversight of an 8,000 square foot addition built in 2020, and a $20,000 parsonage remodel in 2024. Responsible for scheduling church owned vehicle maintenance. Also responsible for annual budget structure and adherence. Responsible for establishing, and staying on track with our mission, vision and values, through short and long term message direction, planning and execution. Responsible for oversight of all short and long term planning and execution of church related special events, and ministry programming. Responsible for the staff, eldership team, the congregation, and my personal spiritual, numerical and logistical growth. Responsible for ongoing training and development of staff. Responsible for planning, research, writing and public delivering of weekly messages, relevant to the current circumstances of the Burlington community.
  • Notable Accomplishments:
  • Increased weekly Sunday attendance from averaging 70 people, to 130 people.
  • Average monthly giving has increased from $12,000, to $25,000 per month.
  • Resolved several internal, long term conflicts within the congregation.
  • Youth Pastor
  • Responsible for all aspects of the Youth Ministry. This included planning and preparing for all calendar events, message planning, writing and delivery for Sunday Services, and Wednesday night Youth Group. Additionally, I was heavily involved in summer camp planning and execution of same, student conference planning, special event planning, recruiting and training volunteers, constant monitoring to ensure student spiritual growth, executed annual school year youth group revamp based on changing student makeup, baptism counseling and baptisms, general adult and student counseling, attending local student and adult activities as able, lead youth fundraising, budget planning and student counseling.
  • Additional Responsibilities:
  • Beginning April 4, 2021 - December 2021, I simultaneously filled the Interim Lead Pastor and Youth Pastor roles, doing the bulk of Sunday preaching, and all position associated administrative tasks.
  • Nominated by the elders, and confirmed by the congregation at large to be an elder.
  • I serve as a board member for the Christian Evangelizing Association of Kansas.
  • I have served as an officer (V.P., now serving as president the last 2 consecutive years) on the board of the Coffey County Evangelical Ministerial Association (CCEMA).
  • Lead adult and student Bible studies.
  • Perform weddings and funerals as available and requested.
  • Hospital and Prison visits as available.
  • Counseling of staff members, elders, church and community members.
  • Guest preach as requested/available outside of the Christian Church of Burlington.
  • Write devotions to be published in the local Burlington newspaper.
  • Organize and help with service projects at the church, and community.
  • Ordained by the Christian Church of Burlington on October 26, 2014.

In Home Sales Consultant

Pella Windows of Kansas
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Consult with homeowners to sell installed windows, entry doors, and patio doors. In depth knowledge of installation methods, products, and warranties. Prepared on site estimates, prepared all contracts and collected deposits/set up customer financing. Responsible for accurate contract preparation, pricing and timely reporting of all sales activity.
  • Notable Accomplishments:
  • Reduced company losses due to estimate errors from $90,000, to $3,000 annually.
  • Increased sales revenue and closing percentage over all predecessors prior to my arrival.

In Home Sales Consultant

Renewal by Andersen
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Consult with homeowners to sell installed windows, patio doors and entry doors. In depth knowledge of installation methods, products, and warranties. Prepared on site estimates, prepared all contracts and collected deposits/set up customer financing. Responsible for accurate contract preparation, pricing and timely reporting of all sales activity. Train new hire employees on ride along consultations.

In Home Sales Consultant

The Home Depot, At Home Services
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Consult with homeowners to sell installed windows, entry doors, siding, guttering, and attic insulation. In depth knowledge of installation methods, products, and warranties. Prepared on site estimates, prepared all contracts and collected deposits/set up customer financing. Responsible for accurate contract preparation, pricing and timely reporting of all sales activity. Build strong relationships with retail store employees at the locations being represented. Train new hire employees on ride along consultations.
  • Notable Accomplishments:
  • Maintained highest close rate among 8 person sales team for 2011.

Real Estate Sales Agent

Realty Executives Classic
01.2004 - 01.2008
  • Consulted with client buyers and sellers to market and sell residential properties. Marketed real estate services and properties via print advertising, networking, radio advertising, newsletters, and MLS posting. Schedule showings, inspections, and closings. Negotiate, execute, and distribute real estate contracts. Conduct market analysis, determine real estate value, and advise clients on price setting and sale preparation.
  • Notable Accomplishments:
  • Secured multiple referrals from 99% satisfied customer base.
  • Achieved 100% customer retention at listing expiration.

Real Estate Sales Agent

RE/MAX First Realtors
01.2002 - 01.2004
  • Marketed and sold residential properties as a sales agent for both property buyers and sellers. Marketed properties via print advertising, networking, radio advertising, newsletters, and MLS posting. Conducted market analysis to determine current real estate values and advise clients in setting prices. Scheduled showings, inspections, and closings. Negotiated and executed real estate contracts.
  • Notable Accomplishment:
  • Received “very” and “completely satisfied” customer survey ratings consistently throughout tenure.

Reconditioning Quality Control Inspector

Kansas City Auto Auction
01.1994 - 01.2002
  • Conducted final inspections for all 20K Ford Motor Company / Ford Motor Credit vehicles sold through auction per year. Ensured paint, body, and detail work met Ford Motor Company’s written and on-site representatives’ expressed standards. Communicated problematic trends to detail shop manager, body shop manager, recon manager, and factory account manager. Returned unsatisfactory vehicles to appropriate shops for re-work.
  • Notable Accomplishment:
  • Retained a key account (Ford) by raising auction’s quality survey ranking from 32/34 to 12/34 in less than one year. Instituted and monitored strict reconditioning controls to ensure all work met Ford’s quality standards.

Dealer Sales Department Manager

Outside Dealer Sales Representative
01.1997 - 01.2000
  • Developed business throughout eastern Kansas and Nebraska by cultivating positive working relationships with dealers.
  • Notable Accomplishments:
  • Delivered a 29% increase in sold volume from territory with 5% estimated growth potential through strategic vehicle placement and scheduling in auction.
  • Improved customer satisfaction with the auction by quickly troubleshooting and resolving customer issues.

Fleet and Lease Department Manager

Fleet and Lease Department Manager
01.1994 - 01.1997
  • Led 18-member staff to process 30K fleet and off lease consigned vehicles for sale per year. Managed all sales operations including vehicle status verification, transport coordination, condition reporting, and reconditioning recommendations. Worked with customers to set minimum pricing, represented vehicles from the auction block, approved final sales, and delivered mandatory condition announcements. Controlled vehicle inventory and documentation. Planned and set the order of the auction line-up and engaged in business to business sales to increase volume from existing customers, and cultivate prospective customers.
  • Notable Accomplishments:
  • Drove a 423% increase in sales volume over 3 years, from 4,000 to 16,900 vehicles sold per year by leveraging established networks of business to business customer contacts, developing new business, restructuring and training the entire staff, and managing towards performance objectives.
  • Motivated superior staff performance by training and cross-training personnel, mediating interpersonal conflicts, resolving customer issues, and evaluating performance against objectives.
  • Met demands of explosive growth while providing seamless service to clients through continuous review and improvement of systems, staff training and development.

Assistant General Manager

Richard Heads Auto Auction
01.1994
  • Managed all facets of dealer and fleet & lease sales including strategic planning, vehicle status verification, transportation arrangements, condition report writing, and reconditioning recommendations. Set minimum pricing with customers, represented vehicles at the auction block, approved sales, and delivered condition announcements. Controlled inventory, managed documentation, and set auction order line-up. Advertised auction to existing and potential customers. Maintained auction facility.
  • Notable Accomplishments:
  • Grew auction offerings from 25 to 250 cars per week within 2 months by leveraging existing automotive industry contacts and soliciting new business.
  • Provided clients with seamless service while meeting demands of rapid, 100% growth through continuous process and system evaluations and improvements.

Fleet and Lease Department Manager

Metro Auto Auction of Kansas City
01.1987 - 01.1994
  • Led 10-member staff to process all fleet and lease consigned vehicles for sale. Verified vehicle status and coordinated transport to auction. Developed detailed vehicle condition reports upon arrival; recommended and received approval for reconditioning. Interfaced with customers to set minimum prices, represent vehicles from the auction block, approve sale, and deliver mandatory vehicle condition announcements. Controlled inventory, documentation, and auction line-up. Promoted auction to existing and potential customers.
  • Notable Accomplishments:
  • Increased sales 385% over 4 years from 2,700 to 10,400 vehicles sold per year, despite the loss of one account due to bankruptcy that generated 40% of the department’s sales volume.
  • Acquired new, and developed existing customers with all Kansas City Airport car rental companies through consistent, on-site prospecting and cold calling.

Education

High School Diploma -

Shawnee Mission North High School
Overland Park, KS

Skills

  • Staff management
  • Customer relationship management (CRM)
  • Operations management
  • Staff development

Interests

  • Hiking
  • Auto Repair/Restoration
  • Offering time and support to shelters for the homeless, women, and animals
  • I like working with my hands and fixing things
  • Youth Development Programs
  • DIY and Home Improvement
  • Road Trips
  • Volunteering for community initiatives to give back to local communities and make a positive impact

Timeline

Community Relations Coordinator

Lawton/Holstein and The Ridge Senior Living
01.2024 - Current

Lead Pastor/Interim Pastor

Christian Church of Burlington
01.2013 - 01.2024

In Home Sales Consultant

Pella Windows of Kansas
01.2012 - 01.2013

In Home Sales Consultant

Renewal by Andersen
01.2010 - 01.2012

In Home Sales Consultant

The Home Depot, At Home Services
01.2008 - 01.2010

Real Estate Sales Agent

Realty Executives Classic
01.2004 - 01.2008

Real Estate Sales Agent

RE/MAX First Realtors
01.2002 - 01.2004

Dealer Sales Department Manager

Outside Dealer Sales Representative
01.1997 - 01.2000

Reconditioning Quality Control Inspector

Kansas City Auto Auction
01.1994 - 01.2002

Fleet and Lease Department Manager

Fleet and Lease Department Manager
01.1994 - 01.1997

Assistant General Manager

Richard Heads Auto Auction
01.1994

Fleet and Lease Department Manager

Metro Auto Auction of Kansas City
01.1987 - 01.1994

High School Diploma -

Shawnee Mission North High School

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