Highly motivated professional with 48 years of entrepreneurial and management experience, adept at fostering and sustaining professional relationships with co-workers, staff, and clients while overseeing administrative and sales teams.
Overview
48
48
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner of a Photography Studio
Ervin Photography
Tulsa, OK
02.1976 - 07.2024
Streamlined daily operations, including hiring and training of staff.
Analyzed industry trends to formulate competitive strategies.
Developed marketing campaigns that attracted new customers.
Identified growth opportunities through market trend analysis.
Implemented quality assurance processes to ensure product excellence.
Maintained relationships with clients by delivering superior customer service.
Oversaw budgeting and financial management to enhance profitability and efficiency.
Conducted regular performance reviews to monitor personnel against company goals.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Marketing
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK
05-1977
Skills
Photography techniques
Photo editing
Marketing strategy
Customer service
Staff training
Performance evaluation
Client relationship management
Operational efficiency
Sales growth
Team leadership
Trend identification
Business development
Client engagement
User experience enhancement
Market awareness
Relationship building
Hiring and staffing
Affiliations
I love getting together with friends and family
I'm learning AI
I'm learning Spanish on Duolingo
I keep up with the news and social media
Accomplishments
Our photography studio was picked at the top studio in Tulsa year after year
We went after the prized photography contracts in our area and maintained them for 45 years
I was a featured speaker at many photography seminars and conventions over the years
I was always active in our kids activities
Why I want to continue to work
I loved our photography business for 48 years. We were ready to retire, but not ready to not stay busy. We are busy with many things but I have time to still work at a job I could fall in love with all over again. I have great people skills, and I've been told I could sell ice to Eskimos. So, put me to work and you won't be disappointed.
Over the years, I not only did a lot of the photography, but I did all the hiring and training. I developed our workflow and the software to support it. I set the goals for the company and worked hard to make sure we reached our goals. I did all of the sales for the company for the last 10 years and achieved very high averages. Over the years we employed as many as 15 employees at a time. We were a seasonal business, so we hired many more during our busy season.