Taryn DENTON
Fort Collins, Colorado 80526
(970) 403 - 7025
*********@*****.***
objective
To find a personally and professionally challenging
position where my management experience can work to
develop and progress a corporation
Experience
April 2004 - September 2010 RC Special Events/
Rental City Boulder, CO
Director of Operations and Deputy CEO, 2008 -
September 2010
Store Manager, 2007 - 2008
Inside and Outside Sales, 2004 - 2007
Managed all aspects of a multistore company in the
event rental industry. Accountable for financial
performance, customer satisfaction, and executing
company policies and procedures. Familiar with a
variety of the field's concepts, practices, and
procedures.
Created budget for new inventory purchases.
Negotiated pricing and terms with a multitude of
vendors.
Managed the execution of several major events,
ensuring sales and operations were communicating
effectively and operating in such a way to
determine the success of event execution
Responsible for the direct work of up to 100
employees, based on season.
Created standardized sales manuals for the purpose
of systematically hiring and training effective and
efficient members of the inside sales teams
company-wide.
Responsible for hiring and training a multitude of
people in different positions throughout the
company, including both sales and operations
Managed the conversion of the business system in
one location to create more efficiencies and
revenue between both locations. Managed the data
transfer of inventory into the business system, on
a team of individuals to streamline descriptions
and pricing for inventory between both locations,
as well as trained staff in one location on the use
of the new business system. Met deadline of
January 1, 2008 go-live date.
Responsible for company's largest clients,
developing and maintaining business relationships
with customers.
Achieved 6% Sales revenue increase during time of
recession.
Responsible for improving existing and implementing
new processes in sales and operations company-wide
in order to streamline efficiencies and act as one
cohesive company.
Assisted in all other positions of the company,
including marketing; attended networking events,
tradeshows, and was responsible for following up
with potential leads.
Responsible for managing sales team of up to 5
individuals to achieve designated monthly and
yearly sales goals.
Present for the transition of ownership from Rental
City Special Events to RC Special Events
Initially, as a result of the sale of ownership and
major turnover, was directly responsible for the
day to day operations of the company, scheduling a
team of up to 35 driver/warehouse staff, routing of
up to 8 delivery trucks, maintaining the Soft Goods
Department with a team of 3, and directly
overseeing sales staff to ensure the effective
process of delivery and setup of events.
During time of transition, responsible for Accounts
Receivable department
September 2006 - May 2007 Coors Brewing
Company Golden, CO
Tour Representative
Responsible for upholding the professional image of
Coors Brewing Company through guided tours within
the brewery.
Responsible for learning and communicating the
history of the company and the brewing process.
August 2003 - April 2004 Gymboree
Corporation Broomfield, CO
Assistant Manager
Customer Service Representative
Oversaw a team of up to 10 sales members
Responsible for executing excellent customer
service and managing sales staff to ensure company
policies and procedures were upheld
Responsible for weekly payroll duties, employee
discipline, day to day operations of
opening/closing procedures, reported to Store
Manager on personal and staff sales goals and
achievements
Managed store in absence of Store Manager
2003 - 2004 University of Colorado, Boulder
Boulder, CO
PreJournalism Major
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