Patrick Sullivan
Sales And Operations Professional
Peyton,CO
Summary
Original Design Consultant with talents in creating new designs in a team environment or independently. Skilled in completing special orders, scheduling, invoicing and various office tasks. Specialties include meeting high sales goals, presenting various design options and keeping customer service at its highest. Proficient in sales, forecasting, budgeting and team management.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Outdoor Living Design Consultant
Prefer Not To Say
Colorado Springs, CO
02.2022 - Current
- Prepared original and relevant options for clients suitable to individual requirements.
- Surpassed sales goal by over 200%
- Prepared strategies and proposed concepts for client approval.
- Consistently stayed under client's budget for projects.
- Contacted other contractors to assist in job duties.
- Developed design deliverables that elevated, differentiated and functioned on-brand and on-strategy.
- Used AutoCad to create landscaping and deck designs.
- Applied skill in color theory and composition to bring client visions to fruition.
- Researched new design technology and tools to bolster professional skillset and drive quality deliverables.
Owner/Operator
Southern Winds Landscaping
Calhan, CO
05.2018 - 01.2022
- 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.
- Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Reconciled daily sales, returns and financial reports in QuickBooks.
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
- Increased sales to over $750k in less than 3yrs.
Manager/Lead Trainer
Sit Means Sit Dog Training
Huntington Beach, CA
10.2016 - 02.2018
- Translated job requirements into training to groomed 7 employees for next step in career path.
- Prepared budget for training programs and workshops, using Excel and PowerPoint.
- Motivated 23 trainees and associates by demonstrating positive attitude to improve productivity.
- Developed and delivered up-to-date training information to enhance employee performance, boosting employee efficiency 35%.
- Increased bottom line revenue by 12%.
- Surpassed sales goal by 150%, monthly.
- Highest Grossing Salesperson in company history for first year.
- Fastest promoted manager in company history(3mos)
- Lowered operational costs by 18%.
Corporate Executive Chef
Dauphin Management Co
Mobile, Alabama
09.2012 - 03.2016
- Oversaw business operations, inventory control and customer service for restaurant.
- Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation and safety processes.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Delivered excellent food quality and maximized customer satisfaction by preparing meals according to customer requests.
- Produced innovative menu offerings to promote company awareness and customer satisfaction.
- Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.
- Requisitioned food, selected and developed recipes and standardized production recipes for consistent quality.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Verified compliance in preparation of menu items and customer special requests.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action and performance reviews.
- Increased profits and efficiency 34% by building optimal inventory control model.
- Used root cause analysis to conduct assessments and develop improvements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Auburn University
Auburn, AL 08.1997 - 01.2000
Skills
Graphic presentations
Project requirements
Superb eye for detail
Creative design layouts
Vendor relationships
Tech-savvy
Experience with design software
Teamwork skills
Data Entry
Flexible and Adaptable
Planning and Coordination
Business development and planning
Sales funnel development
Business networking
Goals and performance
Operations
Sales expertise
Lead Generation
Employee guidance
Product and service sales
Timeline
Outdoor Living Design Consultant
Prefer Not To Say
02.2022 - Current
Owner/Operator
Southern Winds Landscaping
05.2018 - 01.2022
Manager/Lead Trainer
Sit Means Sit Dog Training
10.2016 - 02.2018
Corporate Executive Chef
Dauphin Management Co
09.2012 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Auburn University
08.1997 - 01.2000