Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Hiking, Walking, Gardening, Arts & Crafts, Kayaking, ATV
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Kim Perrino

Mebane

Summary

Energetic and Innovative Small Business Owner with excellent business creativity and leadership skills. I was an active part of daily operations, bookkeeping, and handling logistics and sales.Offering 6 years of experience in developing marketing strategies, identifying business opportunities and generating sales in The Replacement Window & Door industry.

Highly motivated professional with several years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals.

Seasoned small business owner with several years of experience in operations management, business strategy and financial management. Demonstrated success in capitalizing on new trends and technologies to drive business development initiatives and achieve sales goals.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Owner

The Window Source Of Raleigh
Burlington
09.2018 - Current
  • Made over $400,00 in first year after starting company .
  • Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends
  • Used print strategies such as newspaper ads, business catalogs and marketing brochures to bring in and capture new customer business.
  • Promoted business via social media to generate leads and maximize brand identity
  • Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
  • Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
  • Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain efficiency and responsiveness to demands.
  • Determined best courses of action for company based on regional market trends and demands.
  • Evaluated suppliers to assess quality, timeliness and compliance of deliveries, maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational efficiency.

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Business Owner

The Window Source Of RI
Smithfield
08.2014 - 07.2018
  • Made over $650.00 in first year after starting company .
  • Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends
  • Used print strategies such as newspaper ads, business catalogs and marketing brochures to bring in and capture new customer business.
  • Promoted business via social media to generate leads and maximize brand identity
  • Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
  • Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
  • Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain efficiency and responsiveness to demands.
  • Determined best courses of action for company based on regional market trends and demands.
  • Evaluated suppliers to assess quality, timeliness and compliance of deliveries, maintain tight cost controls and maximize business

General Manager

Nantucket Grill & Bar
Raleigh
12.2005 - 11.2014
  • Prepared restaurant business plan by reviewing demands, analyzing competitors and developing projections for sales and finances.
  • Set schedules for 30-40 staff by planning and designating shifts and hours.
  • Limited portion sizes and used garnishes to control food costs.
  • Protected business, team members and customers by monitoring alcohol consumption and keeping operation in line with legal service requirements.
  • Set and enforced performance and service standards to keep consistent, high-quality environment devoted to customer satisfaction.

General Sales Manager

CVS Health
Burlington
06.1997 - 11.2005
  • Training Store Manager-all new assistant managers in the district and all shift supervisors were certified through my train store
  • Managed newly-formed Holding Department which oversaw account sales, marketing, insurance and credit sales, rental, and towing, and customer satisfaction.
  • Motivated team members to meet and exceed objectives by setting goals, tracking performance on daily basis and implementing improvement strategies.
  • Developed and strengthened high-performance sales team
  • Upheld company policies and implemented standards fairly.
  • Coached hundreds of sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques, increasing customer satisfaction ratings
  • Maintained extensive knowledge of company products and services.
  • Applied established sales techniques and persuasive communication skills to meet personal sales objectives.
  • Answered questions about store policies and concerns to support positive customer experiences.
  • Assigned jobs to individual employees by considering factors such as previous training, current abilities and general knowledge.
  • Coached employees and trained on methods for handling various aspects of sales, complicated issues and difficult customers.

Education

High School Diploma -

Ponagansett High School
Chepachet, RI

Associate of Arts - Graphic Design

Alamance Community College
Graham, NC

Skills

  • New Business Launch
  • Sales
  • Human resources administration
  • Client Account Management
  • Scheduling
  • Budgeting
  • Relationship building
  • Consistently meet goals
  • Efficient multi-tasker
  • Effective leader
  • Project management
  • Operations management
  • Social media marketing
  • Supply chain management
  • Performance analysis
  • Strategic planning
  • Customer relationship management
  • Team leadership
  • Staff training
  • Sales forecasting
  • Problem solving
  • Effective communication
  • Decision making
  • Time management
  • Negotiation skills
  • Innovation management
  • Trends analysis
  • Customer service
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Business planning
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Negotiation

Hiking, Walking, Gardening, Arts & Crafts, Kayaking, ATV

I love the out doors. Nature walks and kayaking keeps me grounded and balances life. Staying young and active. Kid at heart.

Timeline

Business Owner

The Window Source Of Raleigh
09.2018 - Current

Business Owner

The Window Source Of RI
08.2014 - 07.2018

General Manager

Nantucket Grill & Bar
12.2005 - 11.2014

General Sales Manager

CVS Health
06.1997 - 11.2005

High School Diploma -

Ponagansett High School

Associate of Arts - Graphic Design

Alamance Community College
Kim Perrino