Malcolm DesJardins Bull
DesJardins Distributing, LLC
Encino,CA
9
years of professional experience
1
Certificate
Talented business owner with excellent marketing, customer service, ordering, receiving, distributing and facility oversight skills and more than six years of experience. Highly effective and comfortable working with people at all levels in organization.
Work History
Owner/Startup Founder
5 Years- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
- Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.
- Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers for better pricing and terms, reducing overall costs for the business.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Achieved financial growth with strategic planning, cost control measures, and targeted marketing efforts.
- Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
- Evaluated industry competition regularly to maintain a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by staying abreast of industry-related changes and implementing necessary policies or procedures as needed.
- Expanded product offerings by researching market trends and identifying potential growth opportunities.
- Streamlined operations to improve efficiency, enabling more time to be spent on strategic planning and decision making.
- Optimized supply chain operations, negotiating with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products.
- Elevated brand awareness with targeted marketing campaigns, leveraging social media and digital platforms.
- Expanded business into new markets.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
Receiver
3 Years 3 Months- Managed inventory levels effectively through accurate data entry and record-keeping practices.
- Inspected shipping orders and invoices against contents received to verify accuracy.
- Maintained a clean and organized receiving area, enhancing workflow and productivity.
- Loaded and unloaded boxes and pallets using safe operating procedures and correct equipment.
- Double checked records, daily reports, and inventory transactions to identify and correct variances.
- Processed invoices and order forms for goods received and shipped for proof of transactions.
- Managed work and shipping orders, bills of lading, and shipping route materials for accurate and compliant recordkeeping.
- Restocked products and rotated items according to standard procedures.
Vocalist/Music Producer
2 Years 11 Months- Music producer on Soundcloud with the dream to write, orchestrate, and produce music
- Strong performance and production background with hundreds of hours experience in my home and school studios
- Accomplishments
- AVID Protools Certification I
- Radio station Power 106 Interned in web management
- PBS Sound Engineer Intern on animated children's show
- Over 220 soundcloud pieces
- 4 years of private instruction in piano, violin, and drum set
- 3 Years of Recording Arts taught by a certified AVID instructor
- 4 years performing in a steel drum orchestra at Campbell Hall
- Performances: CalState Long Beach, NAES, Admissions
- Tenor vocalist in Campbell Hall Gospel Choir since 2014
- Since 2015, I have recorded five singles, and a 9 track Album
- Cambridge Staircase Voice
Education
No Degree
- School Newspaper Staff Writer - 2 years
- Chosen as Senior Mentor for incoming 9th graders (20 students chosen out of 126 rising seniors)
- 4 years basketball team, 1 year volleyball, 1 year football; multiple summer camps: UCLA, UConn, Magic Johnson, Campbell Hall
- 13-year student (enrolled since kindergarten) at prestigious local college preparatory school with strong arts program
- 100+ hours community service: ARC, Mexico house building, trail maintenance in Utah & Catalina, food collection for MEND & NHIFP.
- Summer enrichment programs in Cambridge, England in summers of 2014 and 2015 with courses in Studio Art, Architecture,& Psychology. Featured work in 2015 edition of Staircase Voice magazine.
- Balanced academic, artistic, athletic, spiritual program
- Electives: 4 years Steel Drums, 4 years Japanese, 3 years Recording Arts, & 2 years Gospel Choir
- Sports Camps CIT, Campbell Hall, summers 2012-2014
- Jr. Crew Sailing Certifications ASA 101, 103, and 104
- Founding member of Roots and Shoots at Campbell Hall
Skills
Team player
Interpersonal skills
Computational skills
Inventory control
Hard-working
Customer relations
Strategic thinking
Shipping and receiving
Purchasing
Accomplishments
- Developed a base of over 200 customers
- Created distribution routes throughout Los Angeles for efficiency.
- Collaborated with teams in the expansion of the business.
- Used Intuit to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets, customer bills and receipts.
Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Forklift Certification
- California Driver's License
- California Business Insurance
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Japanese
Limited Working
Armenian
Limited Working
Timeline
Owner/Startup Founder
DesJardins Distributing, LLC
11.2021 - CurrentRead More
Receiver
Jons Marketplace
09.2018 - 12.2021Read More
Vocalist/Music Producer
Desjia Productions
01.2016 - 12.2018Read More
Campbell Hall
No Degree
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