Philip Vaughn
Baytown,Texas
Summary
Persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with relentless work ethic.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Operating Officer
Open Door Mission
11.2019 - Current
- Oversaw day-to-day operations to keep organization running smoothly while meeting business goals.
- Identified and pursued business development opportunities to grow organization, and expand referral base.
- Negotiated MOUs and agreements to secure invaluable collaborative partnerships with Houston based non-profits..
- Represented organization at external meetings and events to promote and build relationships with key stakeholders.
- Refined organizational structure to consolidate, streamline, and delineate necessary functions.
- Developed and implemented recommendations for service improvement.
- Developed quarterly business plans to evaluate cost projections.
- Made large-scale financial decisions and supervised company spending to reduce material losses and maximize profits.
- Managed procurement activities to secure resource acquisitions at best possible cost.
- Led operational oversight and budgetary supervision.
- Communicated business performance, forecasts and strategies to investors and shareholders.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
- Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
- Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
- Founded crisis intervention training for all staff.
Vice President of Sales
AlphaGraphics Of West Houston
01.2017 - 09.2019
- Crafted overall account sales strategies and coordinated activities of sales executives to achieve revenue goals.
- Developed short and long-term sales strategies to gain market share, uncover new sales opportunities and increase revenue.
- Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
- Initiated in-depth account assessments with sales and management teams to evaluate sales potential.
- Executed marketing programs and methodologies to increase customer loyalty.
- Created and implemented successful sales campaigns to drive leads and increase sales.
- Researched sales opportunities and possible leads to exceed sales goals and increase profits.
- Developed and presented valuable sales presentations to potential customers to highlight features and benefits of products.
Owner/Operator
Zen Communications
10.2009 - 01.2017
- Managed day-to-day business and consulting operations.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
- Trained and developed team members to build human capital.
- Used knowledge of market trends to create value-added solutions resulting in significant increase in revenues.
- Generated revenues yearly and effectively capitalized on industry growth.
- Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns and transaction reports.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
Skills
- Compliance Management
- Strategic Planning
- Operations Oversight
- Business Forecasting
- Planning and Execution
- Business Process Reengineering
- Business Administration
- Financial Oversight
- Budget Administration
- Policy Development
- General Management and Administration
- Contract Negotiation
- Marketing
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Timeline
Chief Operating Officer
Open Door Mission
11.2019 - Current
Vice President of Sales
AlphaGraphics Of West Houston
01.2017 - 09.2019
Owner/Operator
Zen Communications
10.2009 - 01.2017
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