Richard Meeks
Baileyton,AL
Summary
Highly motivated professional with 20+ years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Sales/Installation Manager
Meeks Tile and Stone, LLC
Baileyton, AL
06.2021 - Current
- Managed daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff.
- Developed strategic plans to increase profitability and efficiency.
- Identified new opportunities for growth, expansion, and diversification.
- Created marketing campaigns to attract new customers.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers.
- Oversaw budgeting and financial management.
- Analyzed industry trends to develop competitive strategies.
- Maintained relationships with existing clients by providing superior customer service.
- Implemented quality assurance processes to ensure product excellence.
- Collaborated with other owners on joint ventures and shared resources.
- Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Reviewed legal documents related to business operations.
Production Supervisor/Outside Sales Representative
CSI Enterprises
Decatur, AL
03.2020 - 07.2023
- Lean, 5S
- Developed and implemented production schedules to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Monitored inventory levels and ordered materials as needed to maintain production operations.
- Ensured safety regulations were followed by all personnel in the production area.
- Trained new staff on production processes and procedures.
- Maintained accurate records of daily production activities.
- Supervised a team of 15+ employees, ensuring tasks were completed efficiently and accurately.
- Conducted regular performance reviews for each employee to identify areas for improvement.
- Resolved any conflicts between employees in a professional manner.
- Created detailed reports outlining progress on various projects.
- Performed regular quality checks throughout the production process to ensure customer specifications were met.
- Analyzed data from monthly productivity reports to identify trends and potential issues with current processes.
- Communicated effectively with other departments to ensure smooth workflow from start to finish.
- Implemented cost-saving measures while maintaining high levels of product quality.
Sales Manager
H&H Truck and Home Store
Florence, AL
10.2015 - 03.2020
- Identified and developed new markets for products or services.
- Established relationships with key clients, while maintaining existing customer base.
- Created and presented monthly reports to management on sales performance.
- Analyzed data to identify trends in customer behavior and develop plans accordingly.
- Monitored industry trends and competitor activities to stay ahead of the competition.
- Collaborated with marketing team to create promotional materials for target customers.
- Managed daily operations of sales department, including supervision of staff members.
- Trained, coached, and mentored junior sales personnel to ensure success in their roles.
- Provided technical support for customers when needed, answering questions about product features and capabilities.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff members to review goals and objectives for the quarter and year.
- Assisted senior management in developing long-term strategic goals for the company's growth.
- Maintained accurate records of all transactions between customers and company representatives.
- Developed sales plans, goals, strategies and objectives to achieve team goals and revenue objectives.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Management
T.A. Lawson State Community College
Birmingham, AL06-2011
Skills
- Regulatory Compliance
- Marketing Tactics
- Labor Relations
- Budget Administration
- Business Management
- Design Coordination
- Customer Relations
- Staff Hiring
- Staff Management
- Marketing
- Sales Leadership
Affiliations
- I enjoy spending free time with the family and dogs outdoors
Accomplishments
- Held the highest monthly Sales for seven months in a row, competing against 21 stores
- Have excelled quickly into management within the first year of being with the company
Timeline
Owner/Sales/Installation Manager
Meeks Tile and Stone, LLC
06.2021 - Current
Production Supervisor/Outside Sales Representative
CSI Enterprises
03.2020 - 07.2023
Sales Manager
H&H Truck and Home Store
10.2015 - 03.2020
Associate of Arts - Business Management
T.A. Lawson State Community College
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