Michael Porter
Colchester,VT
Summary
Strategic and results-driven leader with hands on experience in management, sales & marketing, business administration, and team supervision & development. Known for my exceptional work ethic, keen attention to detail and well-defined communication skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales and Purchasing Manager
Burlington Communications Service Center LLC
10.2018 - 05.2024
- Responsible for multiple roles including the entire sales process, purchasing and inventory management, service scheduling, accounts receivable and business administration
- Contributed to increased profit margins by consistently monitoring costs and identifying opportunities for savings.
- Managed budgets effectively, ensuring alignment with the company''s financial goals and objectives.
Fitness Director - Williston
The Edge Sports & Fitness
03.2015 - 05.2018
- Promoted into Fitness Director roll due to outstanding achievement and success as Program Director of the Parisi Speed School (Directed both for 2 years.)
- Lead and monitored a team of up to 10 personal trainers at a time. Handled administrative duties, personnel decisions, all budgeting for the Fitness Center, payroll, and marketing of programs both internally and externally.
- Grew the business by 75% in gross revenue over my first 2 years as Fitness Director.
Program Director - The Parisi Speed School
The Edge Sports & Fitness
05.2011 - 07.2017
- Provided management and leadership to all facets of starting The Parisi Speed School within The Edge. Including (but not limited to), initial business plan development and implementation, forecasting and budgeting, staff hiring, training & development, and all sales & marketing both internally as well as externally .
- Exceeded company and personal goals on a regular basis and consistently placed inside the top 10 grossing franchises nationwide out of over 100 (despite being in a much smaller market than many other Parisi's).
- Lead and mentored a team of up to 6 coaches (and 1 Assistant Director)
- Held accountable for all administrative aspects, operational efficiences, hire & development of new staff, parent orientations & relationship management, all sales (both individual and team) as well as forecasting and budgeting requirements both from Parisi and The Edge.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH1999
Skills
- Business management
- Exceptional interpersonal communication
- Effective leader
- Customer forward focus
- Results driven
- Coaching and mentoring
- Sales and marketing
- Multitasking abilities
- Organizational skills
- Staff training and development
- Goal setting and achievement
- Operations management
Timeline
Sales and Purchasing Manager
Burlington Communications Service Center LLC
10.2018 - 05.2024
Fitness Director - Williston
The Edge Sports & Fitness
03.2015 - 05.2018
Program Director - The Parisi Speed School
The Edge Sports & Fitness
05.2011 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Plymouth State University
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