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Kristin Shelton
Business Organization Executive
Crewe,Virginia
It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.
Bill Gates
Summary
Accomplished Business Development and Operations Exec with progressive industry background and decisive leadership style. Offers strategic planning abilities, background in change management and forward-thinking mindset. Ready for challenges and focused on meeting future demands.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
VICE PRESIDENT
ITS Manufacturing, Inc.
Crewe, VA
10.2023 - Current
- Negotiates high-value contracts that maximizes profitability while mitigating risks.
- Advocates talent development programs, promoting employee engagement and retention while enhancing overall workforce capabilities.
- Cultivates strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers and community leaders to promote collaboration and long-term success.
- Delivers strong financial performance despite challenging economic conditions by executing prudent risk management strategies throughout all aspects of business operations.
- Developed newly implemented standards and procedures for HR department, successfully saving HR 1.75+ hrs. per day in paperwork and record keeping
- Achieved significant cost savings through supply chain optimization efforts such as strategic sourcing initiatives and logistics improvements
- Managed financial planning and budgeting processes, ensuring fiscal responsibility and maximizing return on sales
- Established culture of continuous improvement, fostering innovation and driving sustainable growth across organization
- Spearheaded organizational restructuring initiatives, streamlining operations and reducing overhead costs
Business Owner/Operator/Educator
Ms Kissy’s Learning Center
Crewe
10.2008 - 10.2023
- Operated and managed small, thriving business for 15 years, empowering 150+ young minds with key skills and knowledge through effective leadership, stimulating curriculums, and creative programs tailored to meet individual needs of each student.
- Successfully created and implemented new classroom methods, practices, and systems, reducing turnaround time in classroom by 1.25 hr/daily.
- Strengthened parent-teacher relationships through consistent communication, increasing parental involvement in educational process by 70%
- Fostered creativity in classroom through art projects, dramatic play, storytelling exercises, and other imaginative pursuits.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged, proved 98.7% effective in reaching individual learning goals.
- Mentored 8 successful educators of today, providing guidance on effective teaching approaches and classroom management techniques.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters, enabling 85% of students to excel academically beyond national standards
- Responded proactively and positively to rapid change, overcoming challenges faced in society, education system, and family dynamics.
- Structured and designed productive learning option through virtual means for families during COVID, succoring in successful academic year for 10 public school students and 12 students fulltime at Learning Center
Office Administrator
Glenwood Foods, LLC
02.2006 - 10.2008
- Coordinated communications, managed client services and sales, collaborated with production and logistics departments to meet sales and distribution needs
- Engaged with clients by phone, email, and in-person with remarkable display of professionalism and unique customer care, promptly handling any inquiries and/or resolution of issues, ensuing overall customer service satisfaction by 94% in first 12 months of employment
- Applied advanced administrative and analytical skills in overseeing day-to-day operational duties
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees, subsequently boosting overall company morale through friendly interactions and personable conversations
- Facilitated smooth operations by maintaining updated inventory records, anticipating supply needs, and placing timely orders for essential materials.
- Enhanced team collaboration with establishment of clear communication channels and guidelines throughout all departments.
Education
Liberal Arts And Sciences
01.2015 - 01.2016
Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Business And Managerial Economics
06.2000 - 06.2006
Skills
Financial Management
Forecasting and Strategic Planning
Researching, Documenting and Reporting
Business Storytelling
Organizational Development
Project Management
Proposal Development
Funding Source Research
Results-Oriented
Marketing and Advertising
Policy Development
Business Development & Administration
Process Improvement
Business Development
Data Analysis
Staff Development
Software
Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Social Media Platforms: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter
Collaborating Tools: Zoom, MS Meets, Dropbox
Graphic Design Software: Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustration
Web Tools: Google Analytics, Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Microsoft Windows OS
Timeline
Grant Writing (Planned date of completion)
10-2023
VICE PRESIDENT - ITS Manufacturing, Inc.
10.2023 - Current
Grammar and Punctuation
07-2023
Microsoft Excel
03-2023
Liberty University - , Liberal Arts And Sciences
01.2015 - 01.2016
Business Owner/Operator/Educator - Ms Kissy’s Learning Center
10.2008 - 10.2023
Office Administrator - Glenwood Foods, LLC
02.2006 - 10.2008
Southside Virginia Community College - Associate Of Arts And Sciences, Business And Managerial Economics
06.2000 - 06.2006
Core Competencies
- Gregarious and energetic
- Unforgettable outgoing personality
- Superlative relationship building skills
- First-rate verbal and written communication skills
- Methodical and productive
- Organized and wizard at time management
- Insightful with keen problem solving skills
- Initiative-taking and goal driven
References
- William Jervis 804-338-4802 6951 Namozine Rd. Crewe, VA 23930
- Sherry Reynolds 434-390-7702 West Creek Rd. Amelia, Va
- Alexa Wilson 434-294-3810 600 E. Pennsylvania Ave. Crewe, VA 23930