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Samuel Kline

Knightdale,NC

Summary

Skilled Executive with 20+ years of business development and strategic planning expertise. Adept at implementing improvements to optimize efficiency in business operations. Highly skilled in process optimization, expansion/growth consulting and building strong employees and leaders. Demonstrated record of success in building successful teams and managing profitable operations.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice President

Anderson Door Installers, Inc
07.2021 - Current
  • Cultivated strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, vendors, regulators, and community leaders to promote collaboration and long-term success.
  • Negotiated high-value contracts that maximized profitability while mitigating risks for the organization.
  • Managed financial planning and budgeting processes, ensuring fiscal responsibility and maximizing return on investments.
  • Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
  • Developed new revenue streams by identifying growth opportunities and forging strategic partnerships with key industry players.
  • Established a culture of continuous improvement, fostering innovation and driving sustainable growth across the organization.
  • Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
  • Clarified roles, responsibilities and expectations of staff.
  • Championed talent development programs, promoting employee engagement and retention while enhancing overall workforce capabilities.
  • Increased company growth through collaboration with sales and marketing departments.
  • Oversaw mergers and acquisitions activities that expanded company footprint into new markets or regions while ensuring seamless integration processes post-acquisition.
  • Employed optimal safety practices to reduce worksite complaints and hazards.
  • Developed and implemented new strategies and policies in collaboration with executive partners to establish and achieve long-term business objectives, providing company with strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
  • Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
  • Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.

Regional Manager

Henson Novelties
07.2007 - 07.2021
  • Enhanced team performance by providing regular coaching, training, and performance feedback to staff members.
  • Increased customer satisfaction with timely resolution of escalated issues and proactive communication on product updates.
  • Collaborated with executive leadership to establish long-term objectives, drive growth initiatives, and align regional efforts with corporate goals.
  • Promoted a culture of continuous improvement through ongoing process reviews, employee engagement initiatives, and open channels of communication.
  • Established and maintained operational standards for 32 locations.
  • Streamlined operational processes for increased efficiency by identifying areas of improvement and implementing necessary changes.
  • Supervised staff to optimize brand expansion initiatives and productivity.
  • Mentored and developed high-potential employees for leadership roles through individualized career development plans and opportunities for growth.
  • Worked diligently to resolve unique and recurring complaints, promoting loyalty, and enhancing operations.
  • Boosted regional sales by implementing targeted marketing strategies and fostering strong client relationships.
  • Expanded regional presence by researching potential markets, developing strategic partnerships, and opening new locations.
  • Improved talent recruitment processes by enhancing job descriptions, streamlining interview procedures, and partnering with local educational institutions for pipeline development.
  • Managed P&L to decrease discrepancies and retain timely and under-budget project completion.
  • Identified above-average stores for acquisition of under-performing stores, and implemented change management and network restructuring strategies.
  • Evaluated competitor strategies to identify industry trends and gather market intelligence, informing strategic decision-making processes.
  • Optimized inventory management systems for reduced stock discrepancies, minimizing losses due to shrinkage or obsolescence.
  • Motivated regional staff to achieve ambitious sales targets by establishing a competitive incentive structure and celebrating team accomplishments.
  • Facilitated seamless integration of new acquisitions into existing operations while maintaining positive company culture and high levels of morale among employees.
  • Launched over 20 new locations through effective management of property acquisitions and construction and financial planning.
  • Forecasted sales and established processes to achieve sales objectives and related metrics.
  • Improved customer experience by creating custom showrooms across retail locations.
  • Led cross-functional teams to achieve project deliverables on time and within budget, resulting in improved overall performance.
  • Engineered effective inventory management strategies and loss prevention initiatives to keep shrink below 1%.
  • Elevated market penetration to generate $10,000,000.00 in gross annual revenue from retail sales.
  • Built positive and productive relationships with store and field leadership.
  • Supervised 32 locations to enforce high-quality standards of operation.
  • Located, developed, and promoted talented employees to cultivate collaborative and hardworking leadership team.
  • Coordinated with other district managers to actualize performance improvement strategies.
  • Generated financial and operational reports to assist management with business strategy.
  • Optimized in-store merchandising and monitored inventory availability to increase sales.
  • Modeled strong negotiation skills to help team members close tough deals with lucrative clients.

Education

Business

Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA

High School Diploma -

Costa Mesa High School
Costa Mesa, CA
06.1997

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Relationship Building
  • Decision-Making
  • Critical Thinking
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Strategic Planning
  • Business Development
  • Customer Service
  • Staff Development
  • Sales Leadership
  • Customer and employee rapport
  • Performance metrics analysis

Additional Information

References available upon request.

Timeline

Vice President

Anderson Door Installers, Inc
07.2021 - Current

Regional Manager

Henson Novelties
07.2007 - 07.2021

Business

Orange Coast College

High School Diploma -

Costa Mesa High School

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