Thomas Epler
Forest Grove,OR
Summary
Business Owner with extensive experience in managing day-to-day operations, financial planning, and customer relations. Proven success in improving financial stability and customer satisfaction through strategic decision-making and efficient delivery processes. Skilled in operations management, budget control, and relationship building, offering a proactive approach to business growth.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Carpenter Creek Ranch
10.2017 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
- Successfully navigated challenging economic conditions by making informed decisions that protected the business''s financial stability.
- Offer guests a welcoming environment, whether for goat cuddles, farm camps, or our pumpkin patch
- Actively look for opportunities to assist area farmers with solutions to fallow fields, down or failed crops.
Delivery Driver
West Wind Gardens
03.2024 - 06.2024
- Delivered Vegetable starts to customers from Eugene to Marysville, WA
- Maintained upbeat, positive attitude in busy, customer-focused environment.
- Loaded truck and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries.
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Improved customer satisfaction by ensuring timely and accurate deliveries of products.
- Read maps, followed oral, and written instructions and used GPS technology to make deliveries.
- Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.
General Manager
EF Nursery Inc
06.2008 - 02.2024
- Followed sales goals while attending trade shows in Denver, Salt Lake City, and Portland.
- Met with and listened to customers to increase sales while keeping customers bottom lines healthy.
- Implemented production goals while considering weather and climate, both here and the destination.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules.
- Implemented effective cost-saving measures to reduce overhead expenses without compromising quality or service.
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
- Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture Business Management
Oregon State University
Corvallis, ORSkills
- Customer Relations
- Small business operations
- Relationship Building
- Verbal and written communication
- Operations Management
- Business Management
- Business Planning
- Project estimating
- Marketing
- Financial Management
- Consulting
- Cost Reduction
Timeline
Delivery Driver
West Wind Gardens
03.2024 - 06.2024
Owner
Carpenter Creek Ranch
10.2017 - Current
General Manager
EF Nursery Inc
06.2008 - 02.2024
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture Business Management
Oregon State University
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