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Maurice Walker, Jr

Mound,MN

Summary

Highly motivated professional with several years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Logistics Operator

Self-employed
Minneapolis, MN
11.2017 - Current
  • Developed strategic plans to increase profitability and efficiency.
  • Identified new opportunities for growth, expansion, and diversification.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers.
  • Oversaw budgeting and financial management.
  • Maintained relationships with existing clients by providing superior customer service.
  • Researched potential partners in order to expand services offered.
  • Led startup and creation of operational procedures and workflow planning.
  • Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
  • Used strong issue resolution and communication skills to cultivate and strengthen lasting client relationships.
  • Formed and sustained strategic relationships with clients.

Owner/Operator

Healthy Hayden's Vending
Minneapolis, MN
08.2013 - 11.2017
  • Developed business plan and budget to maximize profitability.
  • Managed daily operations of the business, including sales, inventory, and accounting.
  • Maintained relationships with vendors and suppliers in order to secure favorable terms on materials and services.

Owner/Operator

Healthy Hayden's Vending
Las Vegas, NV
05.2007 - 08.2013
  • Developed business plan and budget to maximize profitability.
  • Managed daily operations of the business, including sales, inventory, and accounting.
  • Maintained relationships with vendors and suppliers in order to secure favorable terms on materials and services.

Loan Officer

Ambassador Mortgage
Minneapolis, MN
05.2002 - 05.2007
  • Reviewed credit histories, income statements, and other financial information of loan applicants.
  • Counseled clients on debt management and repayment plans.
  • Analyzed financial data to determine the feasibility of granting loans.
  • Interacted with underwriters, appraisers, title companies. during the processing of a loan application.
  • Participated in community events to promote bank's consumer lending services.

Education

Business

Augsburg
Minneapolis

Skills

  • Relationship building and management
  • Sales management
  • Social media control
  • Marketing tactics
  • Strategic project planning
  • Negotiation
  • Business launch
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Bidding processes
  • Product branding
  • Small business operations
  • Contract negotiation expertise
  • Cash flow optimization
  • Profit and loss analysis
  • Sales oversight
  • Account planning
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Goals and performance
  • Managing client relationships
  • Business development and planning
  • Customer rapport
  • Account relations
  • Account oversight
  • Business growth opportunities
  • New business opportunities
  • Strategy implementation
  • Strong relationships
  • Operations
  • Forecast preparation
  • Written and verbal communication

Accomplishments

  • As a loan officer and officer manager, while working for Ambassador Mortgage, I received multiple awards within the company: Employee of the month multiple times, Highest loan amounts - monthly, quarterly, and yearly several, times. I also achieved awards for hard work and dedication.

Affiliations

  • I have coached several youth sports teams, at different levels (Club and Travel) since 2011 to 2024.
  • Baseball: I served as head and assistant coach at the club and travel levels from 2011 to 2024. I also ran baseball clinics for youth ball players, position specific, and individualized training for elite athletes
  • Softball: Coached travel teams at "A" level from 2018 to 2024. I served as assistant coach and first base coach on a high level "A" travel team.
  • Wrestling: Served as assistant coach on youth club and travel wrestling teams from 2014 to 2021.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Owner/Logistics Operator

Self-employed
11.2017 - Current

Owner/Operator

Healthy Hayden's Vending
08.2013 - 11.2017

Owner/Operator

Healthy Hayden's Vending
05.2007 - 08.2013

Loan Officer

Ambassador Mortgage
05.2002 - 05.2007

Business

Augsburg

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