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Steve Setzer

Salt Lake City,Málaga

Summary

Highly-motivated with a strong desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CEO/Business Owner

GOLL English
Bogota, Colombia; El Salvador, Guatemala, Spain, N/a
09.2006 - 04.2024
  • Developed business from ground up and prepared records and operations for smooth handover to new owners.
  • Created and maintained relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, government agencies, and other industry partners.
  • Hired, trained, and mentored staff members to maximize productivity.
  • Created program to promote new managers from within, leading to cohesive leadership structure.
  • Implemented quality assurance procedures to guarantee high standards of service delivery.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors, suppliers and other partners.
  • Created marketing campaigns to promote products or services.
  • Analyzed market trends and identified potential opportunities for growth.
  • Recruited qualified personnel for various positions within the organization.
  • Established favorable relationships with vendors and contractors, facilitating contract negotiation and development of marketing and sales strategies.

  • Formed and sustained strategic relationships with clients.
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
  • Reviewed financial statements and sales or activity reports to measure productivity or goal achievement.
  • Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - International Studies

Portland State University
Portland, OR
05-2002

Skills

  • Sustainable business models
  • Innovation management
  • Marketing and Advertising
  • Operations Management
  • Turnaround Management
  • Organizational Development
  • Staff Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Solution Innovation
  • Business Administration
  • Annual Planning
  • Program Oversight
  • Business Planning
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Negotiation
  • Policies and Procedures
  • Decision-Making
  • Community Outreach
  • Team Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving
  • Relationship Building
  • Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
  • Raising Capital
  • Employee Coaching
  • Attention to Detail
  • Active Listening
  • Analytical and Critical Thinker
  • Innovative and Visionary
  • Written Communication
  • Multitasking
  • Interpersonal Communication

Affiliations

  • physical fitness
  • Reading fiction and non-fiction
  • Outdoor sports

Certification

  • MCSE MIcrosoft Certified
  • Written and Published 14 books on English instruction

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

CEO/Business Owner

GOLL English
09.2006 - 04.2024

Bachelor of Arts - International Studies

Portland State University
Steve Setzer