Pete Salange
Bakersfield,California
Summary
Hard-driving business leader offering skill in strategic business planning and team development. Skillfully recruit and train employees at all levels to meet customer and business demands. Articulate, forward-thinking and resourceful in meeting unique needs. Analytical problem solver and critical thinker with remarkable decision-making and multi-tasking abilities. More then 20 years of management experience. Seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Operator
LIMITLESS PEST SOLUTIONS
BAKERSFIELD, United States
04.2021 - Current
- 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.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
- Accounts Receivable/Payable
- Human Resources
- On site job lead
- Public/Customer relations
- Recruited, hired and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Reconciled daily sales, returns and financial reports in QuickBooks.
- Remained up-to-date on current trends and attended industry trade shows and markets to view and order inventory.
- Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
Chief Financial Officer
Your Way Fumigation Inc
Bakersfield, CA
05.2007 - 04.2021
- Oversaw budgets, payroll and accounts payable and receivable.
- Directed budget development, creation of budgetary controls and recordkeeping systems.
- Oversaw the daily operations of up to 122 employees
- Created, planned and implemented policies and procedures to increase productivity and maximize return on investments.
- Legal matters w/corp lawyers
- Marketing
- Public/Customer relations
- Built and deployed strategies to achieve company vision and enhance tactical operations.
- Conducted detailed analysis of company financial information and oversaw preparation of related reports.
- Analyzed operational issues and implemented corrective action plans to improve profitability and efficiency.
- Spearheaded contract negotiation and financing for diverse business projects.
- Oversaw all production, pricing, sales and distribution activities.
- Assessed company resources and made adjustments to keep operations efficient and cost-effective.
- Managed and led team of 13 departmental managers.
- Negotiated and approved all supplier, distributor and state and federal agency contracts and agreements.
Branch Manager
Your Way Fumigation Inc
Bakersfield, CA
01.2000 - 04.2007
- Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.
- Assessed employee performance and developed improvement plans.
- Met deadlines by proactively managing individual and team tasks and streamlining processes.
- Engaged employees in business processes with positive motivational techniques.
- Top 3 Branches in revenue/profit every year
- Pricing/Bid on jobs
- Marketing
- Public/Customer relations
- On site job lead
- Enhanced branch production rates by handling staff conflicts, evaluations, hiring and termination processes and coaching employees on company protocol and payroll operations.
- Created strategies to develop and expand existing customer sales, resulting in increase in annual sales.
- Gathered and reviewed customer feedback to improve operations.
Builder/Heavy Equipment Operator
US Navy Seabees
Port Hueneme, CA
01.1994 - 04.1998
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
- Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
- Squad leader
- Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
- Completed diligent equipment inspections, repairs and maintenance actions to prolong life of each piece of machinery.
- Kept machinery in proper working order by repairing and replacing malfunctioning parts.
- Maintained fueled and fully operational equipment to jump on project requirements and keep teams on tight schedules.
- Moved equipment between job locations using truck and trailer.
Education
High School Diploma -
Allentown High School
Allentown, NJ06.1993
Skills
- Change and Growth Management
- Leadership and People Development
- Integrity and Transparency
- Employee Motivation and Performance
- Strategic Planning
- Operational Analysis
- Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
- Industry Expertise
- Reducing Costs
- Vendor Negotiations
Timeline
Owner/Operator
LIMITLESS PEST SOLUTIONS
04.2021 - Current
Chief Financial Officer
Your Way Fumigation Inc
05.2007 - 04.2021
Branch Manager
Your Way Fumigation Inc
01.2000 - 04.2007
Builder/Heavy Equipment Operator
US Navy Seabees
01.1994 - 04.1998
High School Diploma -
Allentown High School
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