Michael Swank
Summary
I was born into the meat industry my father and grandfather were part time meat cutters in grocery stores. Together they started our family business the year I was born. 51 years later having now owned the business for 25 years I am stepping back and allowing the next generation to take over. Upon seeing the job opportunity for a part time meat instructor and having spare time I was excited to apply. The teaching I have done either for drivers education, hunters safety, and a few classes on consumer education I have enjoyed. I believe that my background and working my way up from the bottom to the owner of a successful meat business involved in retail, custom processing, and the wholesaling of meats gives me a unique position from which I can draw from learned skills and personal experience.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
President
Swank's Inc.
01.1998 - Current
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Developed and implemented new strategies and policies to establish long-term business objectives and provide strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
- Cultivated strong relationships with external partners to foster collaboration and maximize resources.
- Reduced operational costs through strategic cost management initiatives.
- Monitored financial performance and implemented measures to enforce compliance with budgetary standards.
- Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
- Analyzed industry trends and tracked competitor activities to inform decision making.
- Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.
Business Owner
Safe Start Driving School
05.2004 - 05.2007
- Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns and transaction reports.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
- Developed and implemented marketing strategies to generate new customers and increase sales and profit margins.
Education
Criminal Justice Natural Resource Law
Vermilion Community College
Ely, MN05.1994
High School Diploma -
Osceola High School
Osceola, WI05.1990
Skills
-Large and small animal slaughter
-Breakdown of carcasses to primal and retail cuts
-Custom processing of large and small animals
-Wholesaling of meat products to stores and restaurant's
-Taught drivers education classroom and driving
_ Taught hunters safety 15 years
_ retailing of meat products
-Owning and running successful family business for 25 years
- Sales and Marketing
- Management Team Leadership
Timeline
Business Owner
Safe Start Driving School
05.2004 - 05.2007
President
Swank's Inc.
01.1998 - Current
Criminal Justice Natural Resource Law
Vermilion Community College
High School Diploma -
Osceola High School