Neil Kind
Entrepreneur, Business Owner & Operations Manager
Kansas City,United States
Summary
A goal driven natural entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in business management & growing businesses from start-up to profitable operations. Have 12 years experience of Executive Management and was President of the of the local Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Have very good people skills and am totally comfortable with speaking in front of large groups of people. Able to work alone but love working as part of a team!
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Co-Founding Partner & Managing Director
BOND AQUATICS KC
Kansas City, MO
2021.07 - Current
- Bond Aquatics KC (www.bondaquaticskc.com) is a Leisure Pools dealer and a fiberglass swimming pool builder in Kansas City. We are partnered with Northern Colorado's largest pool builder.
- Providing overall management as well as being responsible for developing this new start up.
- Managing all marketing and advertising with special focus on Google ADS, SEO and website optimization.
- Interacting with customers directly and doing onsite estimates for new swimming pool builds.
Sales Associate
SCHEELS, PARK
Overland Park, Kansas
2019.08 - 2020.03
- Top 5 Salesman; Consistently made Top 5 sales board despite often working a part time shift and outselling experienced full-time sales people.
- Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
- Supervised changing rooms, rehanging unwanted merchandise and supporting loss prevention initiatives.
- Educated clients on current promotional offerings and products using persuasive selling tactics.
Fundraising & Marketing Manager
HOPE CITY (Non Profit)
Kasnas City, MO
2015.10 - 2019.08
- Increased fundraising numbers by over 50%
- Planned and implemented fundraising events.
- Rebranding & rebuilding the website and overall marketing strategy.
- Developed and implemented marketing campaigns targeting donors.
- Managed a team that produced impactful social media presence on Facebook and Instagram platforms.
- Managed a team in preparing variety of different written communications and marketing material.
Managing Director & Founding Owner
SOUNDS EXTREME PTY Ltd
Springs, South Africa
1994.01 - 2014.12
- Founded and managed a cellphone retailer that employed over 65 staff members and grew to be a top 10 dealer for the cellphone service provider. Received the National Cellphone Dealer of the Year Award in 2002, amongst numerous other awards and recognition of the years.
- Managed a Head Office and 5 cellphone retail outlets
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
- Built a work culture where employees felt they were part of a 'family'. Regularly casting vision in an environment where employees were motivated, felt that they were heard and cared for which increased employee longevity significantly.
- Recruited and hired all personnel. Managed the dismissal process for all employees.
- Handled serious conflict resolution. Counseled and mentored team members.
- Managed company financials and annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
Founding Partner & Management Consultant
WAYNEIL INVESTMENTS SHAREHOLDER
Springs, South Africa
2001.01 - 2014.04
- Founded and provided management oversight to 2 Cash Crusader retail stores. Employed 30 staff members and was a top 10 national dealer for the Cash Crusader Franchise.
- Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.
- Interviewed and hired staff members. Managed the full dismissal process.
- Provided oversight for loss prevention. Conducted and directed investigations and hearings to resolve complaints and/or violations of laws.
- Analyzed operations to evaluate performance of a company.
Management Consultant & Partner
ACTIVE ALARMS
Springs, South Africa
2008.01 - 2014.01
- Provided Management Oversight to Active Alarms which was a security, armed response and 24 hour monitoring company which provided security services to homes and businesses.
- Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.
- Analyzed operations to evaluate performance of a company.
Founding Partner & Management Consultant
COUNTERPOINT TRADING SHAREHOLDER
Springs, South Africa
2002.01 - 2013.12
- Founded and provided management oversight to an additional 2 Cash Crusader retail stores. Employed 23 staff members and was a top 15 national dealer for the Cash Crusader Franchise.
- Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.
- Interviewed and hired staff members. Managed the full dismissal process.
- Provided oversight for loss prevention. Conducted and directed investigations and hearings to resolve complaints and/or violations of laws.
- Analyzed operations to evaluate performance of a company.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Business Management, Marketing & Economics
University of South Africa (International Degree)
Pretoria, S.A. 1991.01 - 1994.04
Skills
20 Years Experience in Business Management, Consulting, Administration and Financial Analysis
International Business Degree
Strong Oral Communicator
Strong Interpersonal and Organizational Skills
Ability to work Self Directed and in a Team Able to handle multiple projects and clients
Microsoft related products
Analytical Ability
20 Years Experience in Business Development
Business Management Instruction and Training
20 Years Owning and Managing Businesses
Internet Marketing
Providing Consultation Services to Business
Accomplishments
- Chairman of MTN National Dealer Association Executive Committee Feb 2009 - Feb2011 (Successfully negotiated a more profitable dealership agreement with the network (MTN), representing 95 dealers from around the nation. It was a difficult process in a hostile environment where trust on both sides was low.
- Elected to the Executive Committee of the Eastern Gauteng Chamber of Commerce & Industry 2000 - 2012
- Elected Chairman of the Commercial Committee of the Eastern Gauteng Chamber of Commerce
- Elected Vice President of the Eastern Gauteng Chamber of Commerce and Industry 2005 & 2006
- Elected President of the Eastern Gauteng Chamber of Commerce and Industry 2007 & 2008
- Served on the Board of Governors of Veritas College 2011 & 2012
Work Availability
monday
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Quote
“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others.”
Nelson Mandela
Timeline
Co-Founding Partner & Managing Director
BOND AQUATICS KC
2021.07 - Current
Sales Associate
SCHEELS, PARK
2019.08 - 2020.03
Fundraising & Marketing Manager
HOPE CITY (Non Profit)
2015.10 - 2019.08
Management Consultant & Partner
ACTIVE ALARMS
2008.01 - 2014.01
Founding Partner & Management Consultant
COUNTERPOINT TRADING SHAREHOLDER
2002.01 - 2013.12
Founding Partner & Management Consultant
WAYNEIL INVESTMENTS SHAREHOLDER
2001.01 - 2014.04
Managing Director & Founding Owner
SOUNDS EXTREME PTY Ltd
1994.01 - 2014.12
Bachelor of Commerce - Business Management, Marketing & Economics
University of South Africa (International Degree)
1991.01 - 1994.04