Robert Stroot
Ballwin,MO
Summary
Proven success as an entrepreneur with expertise in marketing and sales, driving explosive growth through new accounts. 25-year waste management professional skilled in overseeing daily operations, developing strategic plans, and improving revenue generation. Demonstrated success in driving growth through process improvement strategies aligned with business goals. Strong leadership skills focused on team cohesion and operational efficiency. Made significant contributions to previous roles by implementing innovative solutions that increased productivity and profitability.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Green City Waste & Recycle Solutions Inc,
Valley Park, MO
06.2013 - 09.2024
- Devised and executed sales tactics to boost market influence and revenue.
- Managed database comprising of existing clients and potential leads.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless service delivery.
- Managed day-to-day operations across several departments by strictly enforcing standard operating processes.
- Created and executed operational policies to increase productivity.
- Supervised employees through planning, assignments, and direction.
Owner
Grounds Management LLC,
Eureka, MO
06.2009 - 05.2013
- Identified new opportunities for growth, expansion, and diversification.
- Maintained relationships with existing clients by providing superior customer service.
- Provided direction and guidance to employees.
- Enhanced operational performance by developing effective business strategies, systems and procedures.
Solid Waste Consultant
Waste Management Inc,
St. Louis, MO
02.2008 - 02.2009
- Monitored progress of transition activities, identified risks, and escalated issues as needed.
- Developed and implemented transition plans to ensure smooth transitions of new projects from one team to another.
- Provided regular updates on transition progress to management and communicated potential delays or issues in a timely manner.
- Developed change management plans minimizing employee resistance and accelerating adoption.
- Identified, addressed and either resolved or escalated project issues.
Owner & President
Specialized Container Service Inc,
Valley Park, MO
02.2001 - 06.2008
- Managed daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff.
- Identified new opportunities for growth, expansion, and diversification.
- Set pricing structures according to market analytics and emerging trends.
- Supervised performance of workers with goals of improving productivity, efficiency and cost savings.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Used strong issue resolution and communication skills to cultivate and strengthen lasting client relationships.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and market share.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration And Management
St. Louis Community College Kirkwood Campus
St Louis, MOSkills
- Logistics Management
- Operations Management
- Staff Development
- Business Analysis
- Business Development
- Contract Management
- Customer Retention
- Process Improvement
- Workflow Optimization
- Business Planning
- Process Improvements
- Organizational Management
- Marketing
- Project Leadership
- Consultative Sales
- Employee Motivation
- Sales background
- Communication improvements
- Capital investment planning
- Revenue Generation
Accomplishments
- Awarded #10 on STL Business Journals "Top 50 fastest growing Private Companies" St. Louis area 2 years 2006 & 2007.
- Small Business network group. Made list for 5 years for 100% consecutive growth.
- Recognized and inducted to Millionaires under 30 club 2008
- Built a full service trash hauling company from scratch. I accumulated over 20,000 new customer acquisitions in under 7 years. built a fleet of 18 trash trucks, 500 rolloff dumpsters and over 10,000 commercial and residential carts and dumpsters. Due to rapid growth and gained market share I drove Waste Management Inc, into pursuing my company for an acquisition which resulted in a deal to purchase my company in a multi million dollar deal for the biggest success of my life.
Timeline
General Manager
Green City Waste & Recycle Solutions Inc,
06.2013 - 09.2024
Owner
Grounds Management LLC,
06.2009 - 05.2013
Solid Waste Consultant
Waste Management Inc,
02.2008 - 02.2009
Owner & President
Specialized Container Service Inc,
02.2001 - 06.2008
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration And Management
St. Louis Community College Kirkwood Campus
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