Just Quackers Work Values

Daily Duties at Just Quackers:

Director of Operations, 8/00 to 10/06 Description: Plan, direct, & coordinate operations ($1.5+ million annual sales) & personnel (15+ associates) of wholesale manufacturing company (350+ product line) in the gift industry (1200+ retail store customers). Tasks: • Direct & coordinate activities of departments concerned with the production, sales & distribution of products. • Manage staff, prepare work schedules and assign specific duties. • Review financial statements, sales & activity reports, & other performance data to measure productivity & goal achievement & to determine areas needing cost reduction & program improvement. • Establish & implement departmental policies, goals, objectives & procedures as necessary. • Determine staffing requirements, & interview, hire & train new employees. • Direct & coordinate financial & budget activities to fund operations & increase efficiency. • Determine goods & services to be sold, & set prices & credit terms, based on forecasts of customer demand. • Perform sales floor work such as greeting & assisting customers, stocking shelves & taking inventory. • Develop & implement product marketing strategies including trade show selection & sales promotions. • Direct non-merchandising departments of businesses, such as advertising & purchasing. • Plan store & booth layouts, & design displays for selected wholesale trade shows. Selected Contributions: • Skyrocketed sales of $300,000+ by uniquely diversifying a depreciating product line. • Rapidly advanced revenue 343% through creative marketing at trade shows in thriving market areas. • Fabricated & executed diverse sales presentations to retail giants, such as Wal-Mart, Bells & Cracker Barrel. • Personally responsible for $1.2+ million in sales over a span of 1 year.

What they like about Just Quackers:

You give high priority to hiring firms with prestige. Market reputation and prestige of a firm may be determined through on-line research, and conversations with individuals working in your target industry. Note that firms "in the public eye" receive a great deal more critical publicity and attention than those operating with more anonymity. So as you assess your employment opportunities, be sure to seek out the positive aspects of the firm's reputation in addition to noting negative publicity the company may have received.

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Skills

* Team Building , * Proven Leader , * Cost Reduction , * Revenue Growth, * Quality Control , * Increase Profits, * P & L Management , * Strategic Alliances , * Product Management , * Client Relationships , * Mentoring & Coaching , * Acquisitions & Mergers , * Operations Management , * Successful Negotiations , * Dynamic Business Planning , * General Maintnance Repairs / Carpentry, * Quality Floor Care, * Diligent Recruiter, * Very Loyal

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