Merlyn Stevens
Villa Ridge,MO
Summary
Results-driven owner/operator bringing 20+ years of experience in construction operations. Focused on boosting team productivity and increasing profits by proactively managing and improving operations. Proficient in overseeing accounting, compliance and records management.
Ambitious Managing Director with excellent customer service and managment skills. Highly effective at promoting positive relationships and building capable teams. Track record of improving overall operations, reducing overhead and increasing corporate value.
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.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Operator
Stevens Construction
Fenton, Missouri
01.1998 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
- Recruited, hired and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
- Reconciled daily sales, returns and financial reports in QuickBooks.
- Remained up-to-date on current trends and attended industry trade shows and markets to view and order inventory.
- Maintained up-to-date administrative records to monitor operational conditions.
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
- Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
- Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency and high-quality standards across industry operations.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Used knowledge of market trends to create value-added solutions resulting in significant increase in revenues.
- Developed sales presentations and promotion initiatives to key accounts to drive product sales and increase brand awareness.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
- Aligned branding initiatives and sales strategies with client goals.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
Skills
- Sales Activities
- Microsoft Windows
- Problem Anticipation and Resolution
- Performance Assessment
- Supplier Monitoring
- Customer Service
- Project Management
- Leadership and People Development
- Portfolio Management
- Employee Motivation and Performance
- Integrity and Transparency
- Mathematical Calculation and Reasoning
- Cost Management
- YouTube
Timeline
Owner/Operator
Stevens Construction
01.1998 - Current