Robert Thompson
Gloucester,VA
Summary
Talented Owner with excellent marketing, customer service and facility oversight skills and more than 25 years of experience. Highly effective and comfortable working with people at all levels in organization.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner
Hawkeye Inspection Service, Inc.
01.1999 - Current
- Founded and managed design and construction business
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses, and attract new customers.
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
- Used knowledge of market trends to create value-added solutions resulting in a significant increase in revenues.
- Conducted target market research to discover customer needs and analyze competitor trends.
- Discovered areas of improvement by generating quarterly operational and sales reports.
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue and effectively targeting new markets.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
Owner
Acanthus Design & Construction Co.
03.2000 - 09.2016
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
- Developed and implemented marketing strategies to generate new customers and increase sales and profit margins.
- Assessed damaged materials and notified maintenance personnel of needed repairs.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
Political Consultant
Self-employeed
02.1991 - 05.1996
- Identified, researched and tracked legislative issues relevant to current public issues.
- Organized and planned meetings with high-level political appointees and elected officials.
- Attended legislative and regulatory hearings to report information.
- Drafted articles, letters, reports and technical documents on policy and public affairs issues for publication.
- Reviewed legislative and regulatory documents, analyzed implications and shared findings.
- Developed and maintained strong working relationships with industry lobbyists, elected officials, regulators and government staff to advocate effectively for legislative and regulatory policy goals.
- Created comprehensive political, legislative and regulatory goals, strategies and plans.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA08.2024
Skills
- Client Service
- Hiring and Staffing
- Business Development
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Design Coordination
- Customer Relations
- Operations Management
- Articulate Communication
- Marketing and Advertising
- Project Management
- Improve Policies
- Google AdWords
Certification
- Certified Home Inspector - Since 2012
- Commercial Building Inspector - 2023
- Licensed Virginia Class B building contractor - 2000 - present
- Self-taught architect - past 50 years
- Self-taught advertising & marketing - 2015/2016
Timeline
Owner
Acanthus Design & Construction Co.
03.2000 - 09.2016
Owner
Hawkeye Inspection Service, Inc.
01.1999 - Current
Political Consultant
Self-employeed
02.1991 - 05.1996
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Liberty University
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