Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Certification
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Sammy Bowden

Dunnegan,MO

Summary

Seasoned professional with a robust background in sales and law enforcement, including a pivotal role as Jail Administrator at St. Clair County Sheriff's Office. Excelled in managing high-stress situations and fostering communication, demonstrating exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills. Proven expertise in sales management and public engagement, honing precision in cash handling and customer service.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sales Manager

Hale works
Stockton, MO
06.2024 - 07.2024
  • Managed a fireworks tent for the season of 2024.
  • Oversaw setting up of tables and display of all fireworks for sale.
  • Conducted sales of product and restocking of such.
  • Entered all product into cash register for sales.
  • Oversee packing up products for return to the warehouse.

Sales Manager

Hale FIreworks
Nixa, MO
06.2023 - 07.2023
  • Functions as tent sales in Stockton, Missouri, the next year.

Jail Administrator

St. Clair County Sheriff's Office
Osceola, MO
01.2013 - 12.2020
  • I managed the operation of a 145-bed jail with 32 correctional officers.
  • Oversee operation of a full kitchen staff and service of food preparation to all inmates.
  • Oversee the maintenance of a crew of two and all aspects of the day-to-day operation of a large facility.
  • I was in charge of a five-deputy crew whose primary duties were to transport inmates to and from court, and correctional facilities.
  • I answered directly to the sheriff only.
  • I handled the hiring and firing of the staff for each department. In charge of all education of staff, and development of all policies and procedures for the facility.
  • In charge of all safety and security for the facility, staff, and inmates.
  • As a Deputy Sheriff, I worked with the patrol deputies on high-risk warrants and arrests.
  • I did all firearms training and qualification for patrol and jail staff.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Psychology

SMS
Springfield, Missouri

Some College (No Degree) - Law Enforcement Certification

Drury University
Springfield, MO

Some College (No Degree) - Dare Instructor

University Fo Missouri Bonne Terre
Bonne Terre Missouri

Skills

  • I have acquired years of experience working with the public as a law enforcement officer
  • Working in a jail facility and as a deputy sheriff has given me the opportunity to learn to manage communication skills with the public, and even more so with inmates
  • Working in a fireworks tent for the past two years has helped me fine-tune skills in one-on-one sales
  • Working in the fireworks tent, doing cash register sales, has helped me in working with the public in a different manner than in the law enforcement realm

Affiliations

  • While working as deputy sheriff i attented yearly training. I was an Instructor for the Missouri Sheriff's Association.
  • I assisted in instruction of several academys' for the Sheriff's Association.
  • I and a avid horse person who goes horse camping and trail riding as often as possible.

Accomplishments

  • As a deputy sheriff working in Polk County Sheriff's Office I obtained the rank of sergent.
  • I went to work at St Clair County as a Jail Administrator due to years of service and education. My expeirence over the years as a deputy in Polk County gave me the reconition to be hired as the Administrator.

Certification

  • 1982 to 1983 680 hour certification as a Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic. I worked 17 years in the field if emergency medicine, ground ambulance, flight medic, and emergency room. EMT insructor, PALS and ACLS Instructor. ACLS affility faculity .
  • 1992 120 hour Law Enforcement Certification.
  • 1993 to 1994 470 hour Law Enforcement Certificatin

Timeline

Sales Manager

Hale works
06.2024 - 07.2024

Sales Manager

Hale FIreworks
06.2023 - 07.2023

Jail Administrator

St. Clair County Sheriff's Office
01.2013 - 12.2020

Some College (No Degree) - Psychology

SMS

Some College (No Degree) - Law Enforcement Certification

Drury University

Some College (No Degree) - Dare Instructor

University Fo Missouri Bonne Terre
Sammy Bowden