Monika Kozdrowiecka
Malibu,California
Summary
Results driven business owner with success boosting productivity and streamlining procedures for organizations. Focused on smoothly overseeing financial, personnel and operational facets. Expertly balanced targets with resources and optimized long-term success. Demonstrated record of success in building successful teams and managing profitable operations. Focused on boosting team productivity and increasing profits by proactively managing and improving operations. Proficient in overseeing accounting, compliance and records management.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Business Owner
Virgin Raw Foods
Malibu, CA
12.2007 - Current
- Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
- Devised and deployed sales and marketing tactics to drive strategic growth and support achievement of revenue goals.
- Adhered to regulatory and policy changes and made necessary adjustments to maintain overall success.
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
- Entered income and expense details into business databases to track purchases and address variances.
- Trained and coached new and existing employees to boost staff productivity.
- Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
- Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Worked with marketing teams to create print and online advertisements to bring in new customers.
- Employed prompt decision-making and in-depth research to resolve issues.
- Optimized team hiring, training and performance.
- Achieved sales goals and increased revenue and profits through productive strategy development and organizational leadership.
- Introduced new methods, practices and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Conducted target market research to discover customer needs and analyze competitor trends.
- Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
- Assessed damaged materials and notified maintenance personnel of needed repairs.
- Conducted audit inspections and independent checks to verify parts and materials.
- Studied market to determine optimal pricing of goods and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
- Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns and transaction reports.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
Real Estate Agent
Evo Luna
Los Angeles, CA
11.2006 - 04.2007
- Sold high volume of properties in short timeframes to exceed quotas and maximize business revenue.
- Maintained connections with clients to encourage repeat business and referrals.
- Greeted and registered new clients to engage each in process and cultivate long-lasting relationships.
- Followed up with prospective buyers regarding incentives from builder and new developments in surrounding area.
- Communicated with clients to understand property needs and preferences.
- Created and implemented marketing plans to drive sales and coached staff on new strategies for maximum results.
Manager
Nordstrom
Los Angeles, CA
05.2004 - 05.2006
- Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
- Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
- Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Reduced process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures and performance strategies.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
Education
2 Years Finished Before Moving To The USA - Psychology
University of Wroclaw
Wroclaw, Poland 05.2001 -
Political Advisor - Politics
School of Politics
Wroclaw / Poland 05.2001 -
No Degree - Psychology
University of Colorado At Denver
Denver, Colorado 05.2001 -
Skills
Staffing oversight
Contract Management
Business Development
Strategic planning
Business planning
Financial Management
Operations management
Customer Relations
Negotiation
Business administration
Staff Management
Project Management
Budgeting
Inventory management
Employee scheduling
Recruitment
Product development
Client account management
Delegation
Budget development
Employee reviews
Coaching and mentoring
Staff training/development
Relationship building
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of ten staff members.
- Collaborated with team of ten in the development of Supplement / Food products.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Achieved proper accounting by introducing Zoho for our invoicing tasks.
- Used Pages to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Additional Information
Resourceful and resilient. Open minded and willing to learn.
Certification
Goldman Sachs 10K Certificate
Timeline
Goldman Sachs 10K Certificate
09-2018
Business Journal Woman Award
07-2018
Business Journal Woman Award
07-2017
Business Journal Woman Award
07-2016
Score Small Business Award
07-2014
Business Owner
Virgin Raw Foods
12.2007 - Current
Real Estate Agent
Evo Luna
11.2006 - 04.2007
Manager
Nordstrom
05.2004 - 05.2006
2 Years Finished Before Moving To The USA - Psychology
University of Wroclaw
05.2001 -
Political Advisor - Politics
School of Politics
05.2001 -
No Degree - Psychology
University of Colorado At Denver
05.2001 -