Ross Harrison
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/operator
Fire Safe Land Clearing
04.2020 - 11.2024
- Developed and nurtured lasting customer relationships by projecting professional corporate image and responding quickly to logistical and scheduling issues.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Assessed income and expenses and adapted plans to improve profit levels.
Head of Operations
Glass House
03.2016 - 03.2020
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
- Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
- Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
Cannabis Grower
Green Branch Investments
02.2011 - 02.2016
- Ran 15 different climate-controlled areas with over 100 plant varieties.
- Set up and managed plant irrigation systems to maintain optimal flows to different types of plants.
- Coordinated inventories of seeds, chemicals, plant nutrients and tools to achieve business targets.
- Directed transfer of mature stock to final habitats or commercial holding tanks for harvesting.
- Wrote and improved SOPs to maintain consistency across shifts and work areas.
- Placed supply orders, restocked supplies and merchandised products for purchase by customers.
- Collected and reported on metrics related to stock growth, production actions and environmental assessments to facilitate effective decision making.
- Used skills to grow new plants from seeds, clippings, bulbs and clone-cubes.
District Sales Manager
Beyond Fitness/Professional Fitness
06.2006 - 10.2010
- Assessed each location's individual and team performances, analyzing data trends to determine best methods to improve sales results.
- Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives, and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
- Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
- Implemented systems and procedures to increase sales.
Education
Associate of Science - Bussines
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT06-2006
High School Diploma -
Skyline High School
Salt Lake City, UT06-2001
Skills
- Sales negotiation
- Financial planning
- Vendor negotiation
- Operations management
- Staffing
- Sales strategy development
- Relationship management
- Client relationship management
- Cost management
- Business operations management
- Strategic planning
Timeline
Owner/operator
Fire Safe Land Clearing
04.2020 - 11.2024
Head of Operations
Glass House
03.2016 - 03.2020
Cannabis Grower
Green Branch Investments
02.2011 - 02.2016
District Sales Manager
Beyond Fitness/Professional Fitness
06.2006 - 10.2010
Associate of Science - Bussines
Salt Lake Community College
High School Diploma -
Skyline High School
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