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Robert Zigman

Oceanside,NY

Summary

Visionary entrepreneur with 40+ years of experience in launching and scaling businesses. Currently driving innovation in telecom by founding Telco Cellular and Number Depot, with a goal to expand customer bases to 250,000+. Combines expertise in operations, customer retention, and strategic growth from automotive and telecom ventures.

Overview

43
43
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder/Owner

Telco Cellular
01.2024 - Current
  • Spearheading a telecom startup focused on affordable cellular plans and customer-centric service
  • Building partnerships with hardware distributors and optimizing digital marketing to accelerate subscriber growth

Founder/Owner

Number Depot
01.2024 - Current
  • Launched a telecom venture specializing in bulk phone number distribution and inventory solutions
  • Designed streamlined processes for customer onboarding and inventory management to support rapid scaling

Owner/Operator

The Collision Shop
01.2024 - Current
  • Oversee daily operations of a collision repair business, maintaining 98% customer satisfaction through quality service

Owner/Operator

Collision Depot
01.1989 - 01.2024
  • Transformed a startup into a 35-year industry leader, exceeding revenue targets and reducing operational costs by 15%

Lead Technician

Finish Line Collision
01.1985 - 01.1989
  • Executed high-precision auto repairs and collaborated with insurance providers to resolve claims efficiently

Driver/Operations Assistant

South Shore Towing
01.1982 - 01.1985
  • Delivered 24/7 roadside assistance; optimized dispatch workflows to cut response times by 20%

Education

Diploma -

Lawrence High School
Lawrence, NY
01.1981

Skills

  • Business Development
  • Startup Leadership
  • Customer Acquisition
  • Customer Retention Strategies
  • Operations Management
  • Inventory Management
  • Strategic Partnerships
  • Negotiations
  • Process Optimization
  • Cost Reduction
  • Innovative and visionary
  • Entrepreneurial and innovative

Accomplishments

  • Founded and scaled 3 concurrent ventures in 2024 (Telco Cellular, Number Depot, The Collision Shop), showcasing entrepreneurial versatility.
  • Sustained Collision Depot for 35 years in a competitive market through adaptive business strategies.

Timeline

Founder/Owner

Telco Cellular
01.2024 - Current

Founder/Owner

Number Depot
01.2024 - Current

Owner/Operator

The Collision Shop
01.2024 - Current

Owner/Operator

Collision Depot
01.1989 - 01.2024

Lead Technician

Finish Line Collision
01.1985 - 01.1989

Driver/Operations Assistant

South Shore Towing
01.1982 - 01.1985

Diploma -

Lawrence High School

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