Kristen Hutchins
Beeville,TX
Summary
Driven entrepreneur with a proven track record of business growth, notably at Ultimate Granite and The Ranch House BBQ. Excelled in customer relations and strategic decision-making, achieving consistent revenue increases. Skilled in team leadership and project management, fostering strong relationships and operational excellence. Demonstrates a keen attention to detail and a results-driven approach to business development and financial management. Dedicated Business professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Owner
Ultimate Granite
01.2007 - Current
- Established strong customer relationships through excellent communication and attentive service.
- Strengthened company reputation by consistently meeting or exceeding customer expectations in terms of quality products/services offered.
- Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns, and transaction reports.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Implemented efficient systems for inventory management, order processing, and shipping logistics.
- Achieved consistent growth in annual revenue through strategic planning and execution of sales initiatives.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
Business Owner
The Ranch House BBQ
02.2020 - 07.2023
- Managed payroll, daily deposits, and cost controls.
- Supervised daily restaurant operations, ensuring smooth workflow and timely resolution of any issues that arose.
- Set employee schedules, delegated work, and monitored food quality and service performance.
- Maintained positive relationships with local community and government officials.
- Ensured compliance with all health department regulations, maintaining a safe environment for both employees and patrons alike.
- Optimized menu offerings based on customer feedback, leading to better sales performance and high levels of repeat business.
- Recruited, hired, and trained talented staff to fill vacancies.
- Established strong vendor relationships for the consistent sourcing of fresh ingredients at competitive prices.
- Increased customer satisfaction by implementing high-quality service standards.
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
- Oversaw successful marketing campaigns to increase restaurant exposure and awareness.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
- Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
Education
Licensed Real Estate Agent - Real Estate
Champion School of Real Estate
San Antonio, TX01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX12.2016
Skills
- Customer Service
- Customer Relations
- Attention to Detail
- Driven and Determined
- Entrepreneurial personality
- Relationship Building
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Business Planning
- Team Collaboration and Leadership
- Project Management
- Business Development
- Business Administration
- Purchasing and planning
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Issue Resolution
- Professional Networking
- Budget Control
- Operations Management
- Social Media Marketing
- Quality Assurance
- Sales Planning
- Financial Management
- Sales Development
- Business marketing
- New Business Development
- Task Delegation
- Consulting
- Decision-Making
- Effective leader
- Goal Setting
- Sales Strategies
- Direct Sales
Timeline
Business Owner
The Ranch House BBQ
02.2020 - 07.2023
Business Owner
Ultimate Granite
01.2007 - Current
Licensed Real Estate Agent - Real Estate
Champion School of Real Estate
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
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