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Work History
Education
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Lonnie Cook

Lonnie Cook

SIOUX CITY,IA

Summary

Seasoned business leader with a proven track record at BigDog Drywall, adept in business management and client service. Excelled in staff management, driving revenue growth, and fostering strong customer relationships. Demonstrated financial acumen and negotiation skills, achieving significant market penetration. Talented Owner with excellent marketing, customer service and facility oversight skills and more than 20 years of experience. Highly effective and comfortable working with people at all levels in organization. Self-motivated professional successful in seizing viable opportunities for expansion and innovation in business. Background in increasing profits, reducing costs, and transforming customer service standards. Experienced in leading and supervising operational and sales teams.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner

BigDog Drywall
Sioux City, IA
07.2009 - Current
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Trained and motivated 30 plus employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
  • Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
  • Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
  • Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
  • Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
  • Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
  • Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
  • Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets.
  • Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
  • Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
  • Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.

Owner

BigDog Drywall
Kill Devil Hills, NC
07.2000 - 07.2009
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
  • Generated revenues yearly and effectively capitalized on industry growth.
  • Established foundational processes for business operations.
  • Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
  • Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
  • Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
  • Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
  • Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
  • Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
  • Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
  • Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
  • Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.

Sales Representative

MCI Telecommunications
Sergeant Bluff, IA
  • Increased sales with execution of full sales cycle processing from initial lead processing through conversion and closing.
  • Greeted customers and offered assistance with selecting merchandise, finding accessories and completing purchases.
  • Consulted with businesses to supply accurate product and service information.
  • Achieved or exceeded company-defined sales quotas.
  • Contributed to team objectives in fast-paced environment.
  • Maintained current knowledge of evolving changes in marketplace.
  • Recorded accurate and efficient records in customer database.
  • Set and achieved company defined sales goals.
  • Attended monthly sales meetings and quarterly sales trainings.
  • Performed effectively in self-directed work environment, managing day-to-day operations and decisions.
  • Informed customers of promotions to increase sales productivity and volume.
  • Contributed to event marketing, sales and brand promotion.
  • Stayed current on company offerings and industry trends.
  • Served customers with knowledgeable, friendly support at every stage of shopping and purchasing.
  • Met existing customers to review current services and expand sales opportunities.
  • Kept detailed records of daily activities through online customer database.
  • Selected correct products based on customer needs, product specifications and applicable regulations.
  • Negotiated prices, terms of sales and service agreements.
  • Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.
  • Fielded customer complaints and facilitated negotiations, resolving issues and reaching mutual conclusions.

Education

High School Diploma -

West High School

Skills

Customer Relations

Small business operations

Verbal and written communication

Client Service

Project Management

Business Management

Project estimating

Staff Management

Staff hiring

Negotiation

Bidding processes

Contract Management

Labor Relations

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Decision-Making

Teamwork and Collaboration

Team Leadership

Quality Assurance

Scheduling

Business Leadership

Desktops, Laptops, and Mobile Devices

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeContract WorkGig Work

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceFlexible work hoursWork from home option

Timeline

Owner

BigDog Drywall
07.2009 - Current

Owner

BigDog Drywall
07.2000 - 07.2009

Sales Representative

MCI Telecommunications

High School Diploma -

West High School

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