Ken Teese

• Working in a 5 star restaurant doing some administrative details, customer relations and establishing reservations for groups and special events.
• Working as hospitality coordinator for community events.
• Supervisor and security over resort pool and lifeguards.

• Improved attendance through marketing strategies.
• coordinated itinerary and scheduling client/leadership appointments and meetings.
• Supported development of all budgets and financial projections.
• Trained leadership, developed Sunday school curriculums and established home group meetings.
• Planned and executed successful leadership meetings, fundraisers and special events for groups of up to 500.

• Trained all new sales employees on effective sales, service and operational strategies to maximize team performance.
• Negotiated and closed deals with minimal oversight.
• Mentored team members in mastering sales techniques to consistently exceed objectives.
• Awarded Best Contractor and sales seven years straight by the manufacture for quality applications of Ceramic Coating Systems.

• Exceeded sales goals and improved profitability by aligning sales strategies and business plans with market trends.
• Boosted monthly sales 100% and exceeded lead conversion and sales goals.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
• Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

· Started from stock boy in high school and worked my way up to store manager of a 30,000 SF retail store.

· Youngest store manager within a national company at the age of 21.

• Managed daily operations by completing purchasing, inventory control, merchandising and product distribution tasks.