Blake Evans
Angier,NC
Summary
Highly organized and detail-oriented administrative professional with 10 years of experience coordinating office management and special projects with a high degree of efficiency. Resourceful and adaptive team leader with expertise in project management, financial tracking, customer relationship management and marketing. Meticulous leader and strategic planner with comprehensive managerial acumen. Talented event planner and team leader with strong track record of success in surpassing fundraising goals. Confident in leading teams and making tough decisions to optimize fundraising operations. Motivates staff to reach ever-higher targets.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Manager
C and J Storm Repair
Clayton, NC
01.2024 - 09.2024
- Developed and implemented sales strategies to increase market share.
- Identified and developed new markets for products or services.
- Established relationships with key clients, while maintaining existing customer base.
- Created and presented monthly reports to management on sales performance.
- Analyzed data to identify trends in customer behavior and develop plans accordingly.
- Managed daily operations of sales department, including supervision of staff members.
- Trained, coached, and mentored junior sales personnel to ensure success in their roles.
- Developed pricing strategies that would maximize profits while still remaining competitive in the market.
Commercial Operations Director
Roof Central
Smithfield, NC
02.2023 - 09.2023
- Developed and actualized strategies to generate new revenues, drive productivity, efficiency, quality, service and cost-effective resource management.
- Administered financial management, reported finances to senior management and analyzed payroll, receipts and accounts payable and accounts receivable activities.
- Reviewed operational and financial information dashboards daily.
- Developed and implemented action plans for business improvement and quality control to mitigate delivery wait and comply with established budgets.
- Rolled out marketing strategies that promoted product branding tactics and optimized public recognition.
- Collaborated with business partners to influence contract negotiations and compliance reporting.
Executive Director
The Cambridge at Brier Creek
Raleigh, NC
03.2022 - 02.2023
- Ensured the quality and appropriateness of resident care meets or exceeds the company and regulatory standards,
- Maintained resident, family and staff satisfaction.
- Ensured compliance with applicable legal and regulatory guidelines and standards.
- Monitored monthly performance of the community in relation to budget and intervened as needed.
- Was Responsible for financial oversight and census development.
- Recruited, hired, provided orientation/training, and ensured staff satisfaction and retention.
- Ensured employee performance meets or exceeds expectations and periodic performance appraisals conducted on a timely basis.
- Ensured the community is a safe, clean, comfortable, and an appealing environment for residents, visitors and staff in accordance with company guidelines.
- Ensured all departmental policies and procedures are updated, followed and audited regularly.
- Ensured all required records are maintained and submitted, as appropriate, in an accurate and timely manner.
- Completed required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.
- Was Responsible for grievance process from residents, employees, and visitors.
Regional Operations Manager
Moves For Seniors
Raleigh, NC
09.2020 - 03.2022
- Visited approximately 20 locations weekly to ensure each location as fully functional and operating effectively.
- Controlled expenses, eliminated waste, reduced overhead costs and developed operating budgets.
- Improved regional processes by coming up with effective methodologies to handle customer complaints.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
- Implemented successful business strategies to increase revenue and target new markets.
- Used strong issue resolution and communication skills to cultivate and strengthen lasting client relationships.
- Monitored progress by establishing plans, budgets and measuring results.
- Evaluated proposed expenditures in context with budgetary constraints to deliver cost-effective operational results.
Administrator
Sweeps LLC
Carrboro, NC
05.2016 - 09.2020
- Set comprehensive goals for business growth and success.
- Establish policies and procedures that promote company culture and vision.
- Oversee daily operations and the work of Sweepers.
- Create a work culture that is focused on quality over quantity.
- Proficient in Slack, Front and Asana.
- Smoothly facilitated communication between departments, management and customers to resolve issues and achieve performance targets.
- Grew revenue by developing key programs focused on promoting business.
- Spearheaded special projects throughout lifecycle to final resolution.
- Evaluated employee job performance and motivated staff to improve productivity.
- Participated in networking events to establish and cement community ties, B2B relationships and industry connections.
Teacher/Athletic Director
LifeSpring Academy
Clayton, NC
08.2016 - 11.2018
- Create an environment that's inviting and comfortable for students ages 5-18.
- Conduct small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs to ensure all students are learning at full potential.
- Teach about diversity in the classroom and outside the classroom.
- Placed orders for sporting goods equipment and maintained accurate records on equipment inventory.
- Reviewed student grades for eligibility reasons and collected all paperwork concerning annual physicals.
- Managed program's budget, including coach salaries and pay rates.
- Promoted effective professional relationships with coaching staff and athletes by showing respect, dependability and being courteous.
- Tracked student progress in online system, immediately implementing action plans for failing grades.
- Improved students' reading levels through guided reading groups and whole group instruction.
- Strengthened parent-teacher and parent-child communication by holding regular parent-teacher conferences.
School Age Coordinator Kids R Kids
Kids R kids
Cary, NC
08.2010 - 07.2016
- Assist my co workers in designing lesson plans, student activities and planning daily activities.
- Teach of the diversity of students and teach the importance of coming together.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies such as games and crafts for experiential learning.
- Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication.
- Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing all learning styles.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
- Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
Athletic Director/ Teacher
Hillsborough Baptist School
Seffner, FL
03.2008 - 05.2010
- Selected and implemented interesting and interactive learning media to increase student understanding of course materials.
- Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
- Assist teachers in implementing concepts and strategies, while still teaching content area material.
- Celebrate diversity of students, in our learning community.
- Utilize schools access to technology.
- Effectively collaborate with staff and parents to improve students’ educational experience.
- Supervised academic progress of student-athletes and arranged tutoring for those with falling grades.
- Oversaw rigorous practice sessions to enhance individual skills and team gameplay.
- Applied evaluation techniques and personal knowledge to assess abilities to assign players to correct positions on team.
Education
Master of Arts - Religion And Christian Ministries: Counseling
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2017
Associates of Arts - Religion
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA2016
Bachelors - Science- Religion and Christian Ministries
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA2012
High School Diploma -
West Johnston High School
2006
Skills
- Business strategies
- Policies
- Vision
- Network Administration
- Project coordination
- Strategic Planning
- Microsoft Office
- Performance improvements
- Policy/program development
- Employee development
- Training and Development
- Customer retention
Personal Information
- Authentic person looking to bring joy, integrity, wisdom and FUN to your company. Eager to meet new people and learn more of the “why”. Walt Disney said it best “if you enjoy what you do, you will never work a day in your life”. I firmly believe I can bring value to your company (family).
References
- Randy Guy Phone Number: 919-664-3453
- Daniel Warren: Company of Institute: NC Real Estate Firm Phone Number: 919-397-7576 Address: 122 Cabin Bar Drive Clayton NC 27520
- Ashli Dunlow: Company of Institute: Jeffers Man Pedicatrics Phone Number: 919-634-0423
Additional Information
- Athletic Director Fall 2008- Summer 2010
- Preached at over 12 locations from North Carolina to Florida
- Created and ran successful Athletics Program at LifeSpring Academy
- Associates degree from Liberty University
- Bachelors Degree from Liberty University
- Masters Degree from Liberty University
- Successful administrator at Sweeps
- Secured/managed successful student move out project at Duke
Timeline
Sales Manager
C and J Storm Repair
01.2024 - 09.2024
Commercial Operations Director
Roof Central
02.2023 - 09.2023
Executive Director
The Cambridge at Brier Creek
03.2022 - 02.2023
Regional Operations Manager
Moves For Seniors
09.2020 - 03.2022
Teacher/Athletic Director
LifeSpring Academy
08.2016 - 11.2018
Administrator
Sweeps LLC
05.2016 - 09.2020
School Age Coordinator Kids R Kids
Kids R kids
08.2010 - 07.2016
Athletic Director/ Teacher
Hillsborough Baptist School
03.2008 - 05.2010
Master of Arts - Religion And Christian Ministries: Counseling
Liberty University
Associates of Arts - Religion
Liberty University
Bachelors - Science- Religion and Christian Ministries
Liberty University
High School Diploma -
West Johnston High School
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