Kirsten Blamer
Fairview
Summary
Seasoned small business owner with several years of experience in operations management, business strategy and financial management. Demonstrated success in capitalizing on new trends and technologies to drive business development initiatives and achieve sales goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Owner / Manager
J & K Contracting LLC
Fairview
08.2020 - Current
- Used strong issue resolution and communication skills to cultivate and strengthen lasting client relationships.
- Monitored progress by establishing plans, budgets and measuring results.
- Managed operations budgeting, accounts payable and accounts receivable and payroll.
- Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
- Determined pricing for products or services based on costs and competition.
- Monitored cash flow to ensure proper budgeting of resources.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Business Manager
Bear Builders Inc
Fairview
07.2017 - 05.2020
- Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.
- Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.
- Gained product knowledge to assist team members with structuring customer purchase, closing and delivery.
- Implemented process improvements to streamline operations and reduce costs.
- Reviewed financial statements and sales or activity reports to measure productivity or goal achievement.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Maintained financial records, prepared budgets, and monitored expenditures for multiple departments.
Cashier
Costco Wholesale Corp
Auburn Hills
09.2011 - 04.2017
- Organized promotional displays or arrange merchandise on counters or tables to promote sales.
- Processed customer payments quickly and returned exact change and receipts.
- Counted and balanced cashier drawers.
- Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
- Preserved appearance of store by arranging and replenishing displays and merchandise racks.
- Issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
- Maintained clean and orderly checkout areas by sanitizing register belts, emptying trash cans and organizing candy racks.
- Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures, and customer services.
Business Manager
Poncraft Door Company
Pontiac
06.2008 - 05.2011
- Gained product knowledge to assist team members with structuring customer purchase, closing and delivery.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations and company policies.
- Translated customer needs into operational plan to fulfill projects with right resources.
- Managed budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis processes to ensure financial health.
- Used variety of software packages to support sales functions.
- Addressed customer questions and concerns regarding products and services.
- Improved tools to enable better tracking and business analysis.
Education
High School Diploma -
Waterford Kettering
Waterford, MI05-2007
Skills
- Business administration
- Bookkeeping
- Attention to detail
- Organizational development
- Financial planning
- Financial management
- Verbal and written communication
Affiliations
- Gardening
- Reading
- Camping
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Business Owner / Manager
J & K Contracting LLC
08.2020 - Current
Business Manager
Bear Builders Inc
07.2017 - 05.2020
Cashier
Costco Wholesale Corp
09.2011 - 04.2017
Business Manager
Poncraft Door Company
06.2008 - 05.2011
High School Diploma -
Waterford Kettering
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