Colin Campbell
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Summary:
Determined, capable, and creative business professional with experience and
skills in nearly all aspects of the small business environment: extensive
management and purchasing experience. Enjoy helping people, analyzing and
working in a forward-thinking environment. Capabilities include:
. Management (multi-store, single store, department, supervisorial)
. Human Resources
. Customer Service
. Operations
. Education
. Inventory Control
. Product Analysis and Development
. Sales
. Purchasing (multi-store, single store)
. Microsoft Office & POS Software
Experience Highlights:
General Management (5+ years)
. Oversaw multiple locations including repairs shops, buildings,
maintenance, store managers, in-store representatives; worked
directly under CEO
. Oversaw opening and closing of a branch location including
product and operations
. Provided training to managers and employees; kept them abreast
of changes and trends
. Created monthly reports and analyzes of budgets, pro-forma's,
summaries, databases
. Set up new employees including interviewing (phone and in
person), hiring, processing
. Supervised setting of policies and procedures for personnel.
customers, merchandise
. Reported necessary information to C level management; monitored
status; made recommendations, implemented decisions
. Serviced numerous customers in person, by phone, and through
email; maintained professionalism
. Worked with IT specialists to maintain servers, workstations,
licensing, updates
Store Manager (5+ years)
. Emphasized exceptional customers service; helped maintain
customer information; produced customer and sales reports;
communicated by phone, by email, and in person
. Managed time clock records and schedules; used database and
accounting software
. Supervised personnel operations including: development and
training; performance management and reviews; Reviewed P&L
reports and made decisions based on results
. Oversaw productivity and process improvement by evaluating
processes, benchmarks and implementations
. Managed budgets to ensure location meets annual goals.
. Sold product ranging from $.25 to $30,000.
. Planned and executed store promotions and merchandising
Purchasing Manager (16+ years)
. Assisted in developing purchasing process currently included in
leading industry wide POS software
. Oversaw 9000+ SKU's in multiple locations
. Worked with 170+ vendors and sales reps (US, China, Korea,
Germany); set up foreign suppliers; negotiated best price and
service
. Created packages and add-on selling ideas which tripled sales
. Improved inventory functionality; oversaw cycle counts; resolved
discrepancies
. Managed purchasing/shipping/receiving departments; encouraged
teamwork, resolved internal and external matters including employee
and vendor issues;
Owner/Manager (5+ years)
. Responsible for all operations, sales, purchasing, customer
service, P&L obligations
. Serviced over 200 rent-to-own contracts
. Worked with local schools as rep and liaison
. Set up and maintained franchises and vendor relationships within
the industry
. Perform financial tasks, such as estimating costs and preparing
and managing budgets
Music Instructor (Public & Private)
. Have taught over 300 students, including other teachers
. Specialized in music theory, piano, voice
. Prepared teachers for MTNA certification
. Taught at Southern Utah University as adjunct instructor 6
years.
. Taught public school: took first place at region choral
festival
. President of local music teach association 2 years
Employment History
General Management Riverton Music, Sandy, West Valley, Salt
Lake, Ogden, UT
Purchasing Manager Riverton Music, Sandy, West
Valley, Salt Lake, Ogden, UT
Store Manager Riverton Music, Sandy, West Valley, Salt
Lake, Ogden, UT
Owner/Manager Campbell Music, Cedar City, UT
Private Music Instructor Self, Salt Lake, Cedar City,
UT; Las Vegas, NV
Adjunct Instructor SUU, Cedar City, UT
Supervisor/Janitor Sun City Services, Las Vegas, NV
Educator Clark County Schools, Las Vegas, NV
Formal Education
Southern Utah University:
BA: Music Education (Choral, Piano Theory)
High Honors (ninth in graduating class)
Other Certificates and Training:
Teacher Certificate
NAMM University courses: Purchasing, Sales, Marketing
University of Phoenix: Health 580 for Teachers