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Ron Ruth

Blue Springs,MO

Summary

I am a retired, 50 year business professional with plenty of valuable tread remaining on my work-life tires. You'll find me an organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

56
56
years of professional experience

Work History

Public Speaker (Customer Experience)

Self
01.2014 - 12.2021

Through public speaking, consultations and workshops, I teach small businesses and entrepreneurs how to embrace the amazing power of #inspiramaginativity (inspiration, imagination & creativity) to design and deliver "WOW!" experiences that customers will pay more to enjoy, will want to experience again & again and will enthusiastically refer to their families and friends who will want to experience it for themselves.

Certified Wedding Entertainment Director® (DJ)

Ron Ruth Wedding Entertainment
07.1991 - 12.2019

Worked hand-in-hand with wedding couples to design and implement award winning wedding celebrations (including music selection and activities) that were a direct reflection of their individual, unique personalities and style.

Operations Manager

Cineplex Theaters
06.1985 - 06.1989

Oversaw the operation of 14, multiplex operations in Houston, TX and the surrounding areas.

Responsibilities included but were not limited to budgeting, accounting, marketing, management personnel acquisition, management training, loss management, assuring effective and profitable operation of all theaters in my AOR, customer service.

City Operation Manager

Commonwealth Theaters
06.1981 - 06.1985

Was responsible for overseeing the management and operation of all Commonwealth properties in Kansas City.

Responsibilities included but were not limited to budgeting, accounting, marketing, management personnel acquisition, management training, loss management, assuring effective and profitable operation of all theaters in my AOR, customer service.

Theater Manager

Commonwealth Theaters
06.1976 - 06.1981

Managed Commonwealth Theatres' properties in Norman, OK; Oklahoma City, OK; Albuquerque, NM and Kansas City.

Responsibilities included budgeting, accounting, marketing, newspaper and radio advertising placement, personnel acquisition, training, inventory, film build-up and tear-down, projector operation, building maintenance, customer service, purchasing, cash management.

Theater Manager

Guy-Con Theaters
04.1975 - 06.1976

Responsible for the operation of one of the first multi-screen theatres in Kansas City, a tri-plex, before being transferred to McPherson, KS to oversee the operations of an indoor and drive-in theatre.

Responsibilities included but not limited to budgeting, accounting, marketing, newspaper and radio advertising placement, personnel acquisition, training, inventory, film build-up and tear-down, projector operation, building maintenance, customer service, cash management.

Concession Worker To Manager

Dickinson Theaters
04.1966 - 04.1975

My first job and the job that got me through college!


Began as a concession stand worker and progressed into management.

Responsibilities included but not limited to budgeting, accounting, marketing, newspaper and radio advertising placement, personnel acquisition, training, inventory, film build-up and tear-down, projector operation, building maintenance, customer service, cash management.

Education

No Degree - Theater Arts

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS
05.1973

Skills

  • Public Speaking
  • Public Engagement
  • Speech Writing
  • Professional Networking
  • Large Group Presentations
  • Customer Needs Assessments
  • Efficient Service
  • Creative Strategies
  • Customer Experience
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Customer Relations
  • Coordinate Events
  • Prepare Speeches
  • Storytelling
  • Employee Hiring, Training and Assessment

Timeline

Public Speaker (Customer Experience)

Self
01.2014 - 12.2021

Certified Wedding Entertainment Director® (DJ)

Ron Ruth Wedding Entertainment
07.1991 - 12.2019

Operations Manager

Cineplex Theaters
06.1985 - 06.1989

City Operation Manager

Commonwealth Theaters
06.1981 - 06.1985

Theater Manager

Commonwealth Theaters
06.1976 - 06.1981

Theater Manager

Guy-Con Theaters
04.1975 - 06.1976

No Degree - Theater Arts

Emporia State University

Concession Worker To Manager

Dickinson Theaters
04.1966 - 04.1975
Ron Ruth