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THOMAS BAIRD

Business Owner/Operator
Rowland Heights,CA

Summary

Dedicated professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Goal-oriented manager with distinguished experience and proven leadership abilities. Expert in increasing productivity and customer satisfaction while driving revenue and sales. Committed to streamlining procedures while optimizing employee talent.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager of Sales and Events Marketing

KRAZE MOTORSPORTS
VAN NUYS, CA
09.2020 - Current
  • Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth.
  • Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
  • Resolved problems with high-profile customers to maintain relationships and increase return customer base.
  • Collaborated with upper management to implement continuous improvements and exceed team goals.
  • Managed accounts to retain existing relationships and grow share of business.
  • Exceeded sales quotas and increased profitability through effective sales strategy and business planning.
  • Organized promotional events and interacted with community to increase sales volume.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of competitor products and pricing in market served.
  • Encouraged cross-selling of additional products and services through relationship-building and acquired understanding of customer business needs.
  • Maintained financial controls, planned business operations and control expenses while identifying and pursuing opportunities to grow business operations and boost profits.
  • Enhanced profitability by developing pipelines utilizing marketing and sales strategies.
  • Delivered recommendations to long-term accounts to promote brand awareness to key audience.
  • Liaised with sales, marketing and management teams to develop solutions and accomplish shared objectives.
  • Provided recommendations to promote brand effectiveness and product benefits, resulting in securing 12 long-term accounts in a 3 month timeframe.
  • Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking and event promotions.
  • Oversaw preparation and management of event budgets to deliver at or below projected costs.
  • Coordinated catering services and planned menus to compliment event theme and selected musical or guest speaker entertainment.
  • Established, initiated and optimized business development strategies based on company targets, product specifications, market data and budget factors.
  • Developed insights on marketing campaigns to assess performance against goals.
  • Generated sponsorships with related and partnering entities to enhance marketing objectives.

Shop Assistant

KRAZE MOTORSPORTS
Van Nuys, CA
06.2014 - 04.2016
  • Completed daily tasks accurately and on-time to support shop needs.
  • Greeted customers entering store and offered assistance with requirements.
  • Checked incoming orders and organized new stock.
  • Remained calm and composed in tense situations involving angry or upset customers.
  • Helped customers find merchandise and assisted with sizing and accessories.
  • Helped managers with daily checklists and last-minute requirements.

Apprentice Lineman

Pacific Estates
Anaheim, CA
05.2012 - 06.2014
  • Worked with construction crews to route and re-route power lines around new builds via above-ground lines or below-ground utilities.
  • Worked to string, splice and transfer wire in both energized and de-energized circuits.
  • Traveled to Porter Ranch fire as part of disaster recovery response following widespread destruction resulting from wildfires.
  • Responded to emergency repair calls to conduct line switching or sectionalizing to reroute current and speed service restoration.
  • Assisted Journeyman Lineman with work to learn trade and practice techniques.
  • Installed and removed primary and secondary current transformers and self-contained meters.
  • Shortened and lengthened wires and lines to connect transformers, lighting units or signals.
  • Observed company safety rules and regulations to minimize workplace accidents and reduce electric shocks.
  • Responded to emergencies and outages that required additional labor and assistance for repairs.
  • Installed and maintained overhead and underground electrical power lines and auxiliary equipment.
  • Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
  • Performed maintenance and reconducting work in varied weather conditions.

Education

High School Diploma -

Victory High School
Van Nuys, CA
06.2006

Skills

  • Vendor Negotiations
  • Budgeting and Expenditures
  • Sales Statistics Analysis
  • Supervision of Events
  • Personnel Development
  • Event Planning and Management
  • VIP Services
  • Advertising Campaigns
  • Personnel Mentoring
  • Creating Presentations and Proposals
  • Proposal Development
  • Vendor Communication

Timeline

Manager of Sales and Events Marketing

KRAZE MOTORSPORTS
09.2020 - Current

Shop Assistant

KRAZE MOTORSPORTS
06.2014 - 04.2016

Apprentice Lineman

Pacific Estates
05.2012 - 06.2014

High School Diploma -

Victory High School

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