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Kim Slade

Kim Slade

Raymond,United States

Summary

Hard-driving business leader offering skill in strategic business planning and team development. Skillfully recruit and train employees at all levels to meet customer and business demands. Articulate, forward-thinking and resourceful in meeting unique needs.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Operator

Sassy Nutrition
Clinton, Mississippi
06.2019 - 08.2020
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Managed 80-100 customer's daily needs both in person and by phone
  • Built from scratch profit making business in its first 30 days
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
  • Recruited, hired and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
  • Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
  • Remained up-to-date on current trends and attended industry trade shows and markets to view and order inventory.
  • Maintained up-to-date administrative records to monitor operational conditions.
  • Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
  • Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
  • Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
  • Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
  • Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency and high-quality standards across industry operations.
  • Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
  • Used knowledge of market trends to create value-added solutions resulting in significant increase in revenues.
  • Trained and developed team members to build human capital.
  • Developed sales presentations and promotion initiatives to key accounts to drive product sales and increase brand awareness.
  • Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
  • Generated revenues yearly and effectively capitalized on industry growth.
  • Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
  • Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures and technology systems.
  • Aligned branding initiatives and sales strategies with client goals.
  • Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
  • Reduced personnel turnover and promoted employee development by recruiting team-oriented candidates and implementing new training practices.
  • Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.

Owner/Operator

Married To The Mop
Raymond, Mississippi
01.2017 - 08.2020
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Built from zero profit to $40,000 within 6 months
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
  • Recruited, hired and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
  • Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
  • Optimized team hiring, training and performance.
  • Maintained up-to-date administrative records to monitor operational conditions.
  • Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
  • Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
  • Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
  • Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
  • Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency and high-quality standards across industry operations.
  • Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
  • Trained and developed team members to build human capital.
  • Developed sales presentations and promotion initiatives to key accounts to drive product sales and increase brand awareness.
  • Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
  • Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
  • Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures and technology systems.
  • Aligned branding initiatives and sales strategies with client goals.
  • Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.

Owner/Operator

Two Girls And A Bucket Cleaning
Raymond, MS
06.2015 - 12.2016
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Built from zero profit to $60,000 in four months with 3 full-time employees
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
  • Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
  • Remained up-to-date on current trends and attended industry trade shows and markets to view and order inventory.
  • Maintained up-to-date administrative records to monitor operational conditions.
  • Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
  • Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
  • Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
  • Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
  • Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.

Education

GED -

Hinds Community College
Raymond, MS
02.1999

Skills

  • Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
  • Strategic Planning
  • Integrity and Transparency
  • Leadership and People Development
  • Employee Motivation and Performance
  • Operational Efficiency and Safety
  • Marketing Tactics
  • Inventory Optimization
  • Reducing Costs
  • Payroll Preparation
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Balanced Work Ethic
  • Approachable and Outgoing
  • Thrive Under Pressure
  • Systems Thinker
  • Management Team Leadership
  • Revenue Growth Strategies
  • Strategic Networking
  • People and Culture
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Solution Optimization
  • Innovative and Visionary
  • Punch Lists
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Results Orientation

Timeline

Owner/Operator

Sassy Nutrition
06.2019 - 08.2020

Owner/Operator

Married To The Mop
01.2017 - 08.2020

Owner/Operator

Two Girls And A Bucket Cleaning
06.2015 - 12.2016

GED -

Hinds Community College

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