SCOTT KLUDING
Port Clinton,ohio
Summary
Accomplished business executive experienced in leading companies and expanding growth into the future. Impeccable record of achieving long-term growth and profitability. Develop and implement strategic and operational plans to achieve objectives. Successful professional bringing 25years of broad-based business experience in strategic planning and overall operations. Experience in mergers and acquisitions. Motivated and self-directed entrepreneur with extraordinary success building company from concept to multimillion-dollar enterprise. Experience with angel-round funding and implementing all business systems and processes. Build strategic business relationships through leadership and networking within industry. Dependable industry worker equipped for fast-paced work and changing daily needs. Serves customers effectively with attention to detail and hardworking approach. Seeks out opportunities to go beyond basics, improve processes, and increase customer satisfaction. Hardworking and focused on completing work quickly to consistently exceed targets. Reliable team member accustomed to taking on challenging tasks. Dedicated to business success.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Sales Associate
Lowes Home Improvment
Fremont, OH
10.2020 - Current
- Prepared forecasts of future sales volumes using historical data analysis techniques.
- Conducted research to identify new markets and customer needs.
- Identified opportunities for process improvement within the sales team.
Owner
Averyscafe and Catering
Marblehead, Ohio
03.2003 - 01.2020
- Increased revenue and reduced risk by enforcing company policies and improving operations
- Created culture focused on customer service and satisfaction, resulting in improved customer loyalty and retention
- Built successful business, growing business 25% within two years
- Identified areas for expansion by analyzing market, consumer trends, and competition
- Led staff planning initiatives accounting for needs of employees and culture of organization
- Reduced costs by improving efficiency across the board and renegotiating key contracts with more favorable pricing structures
- Participated in forecasting budget and assessing long-term financial and sustainability planning, reporting to Executive team
- Identified and corrected deficiencies with forward-thinking approaches to address organization-wide and department-level problems
- Reviewed operational records and forecasted trends to successfully manage both income and expenses
- Established company culture, vision, goals, and objectives
Canteen Chief
Veterans hospital
Detroit, Michigan
03.2000 - 03.2003
- Kept work area organized and clutter-free
- Managed daily tasks consistently and sought out opportunities to go beyond requirements and support business targets
- Completed assigned tasks with little or no supervision
- Reviewed activities regularly to identify opportunities for improvement
- Maintained good working relationship with co-workers and management
- Followed established guidelines and procedures
Education
management -
University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio06.1982
Skills
- Training and development
- Operations management
- Sales oversight
- Business planning and development
- Revenue growth
- Business marketing
- Staff hiring
- Sales and marketing
- Budgeting and cost control
- Client relationship building
Timeline
Senior Sales Associate
Lowes Home Improvment
10.2020 - Current
Owner
Averyscafe and Catering
03.2003 - 01.2020
Canteen Chief
Veterans hospital
03.2000 - 03.2003
management -
University of Toledo