KEN NORMAN

P.O. BOX ***

RED ROCK, OK *****

Phone: 405-***-****

Email: abmt03@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS

MY EXPERIENCE IN MANAGEMENT COMBINED WITH COMPANY OWNERSHIP PROVIDES

THE PERFECT BALANCE FOR ANYONE LOOKING TO UPGRADE THEIR COMPANY.

PROVEN ABILITY TO VISUALIZE THEN CREATE AND OR INTERGRATE MARKETING,

ADVERTISING, AND MERCHANDISNG PROGRAMS. PROVEN EXPERIENCE TO UPGRADE

REVENUE STREAMS AND KEEP EXPENSES TO A MINIMUM..

EMPLOYMENT

11/2006 to 10/2007

5/2008 to Present

GENERAL MANAGER, POOL TABLES PLUS

ESTABLISHED OVERSEAS MANUFACTURING TO DECREASE COSTS OF

INVENTORY BY 50%. DEVELOPED MARKETING PROGRAM UTILIZING

INTERNET AND DIRECT MAIL MARKETING WITH NO STORE FRONT.

10/2007 TO 05/2008

PROJECT MANAGER/GENERAL MANAGER, FIRST COUNCIL CASINO,

DIRECTED ALL ASPECTS IN OPENING OF NEW CASINO OPERATION. SET

TIMELINES, BUDGETS TRAINING GUIDELINES FOR HIRING STAFF,

MARKETING, AND UNIFORMS. SET OPENING DATES, GRAND OPENING AND

OUTLINE OF ALL GOALS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED BEFORE OPENING.

ESTABLISHED AFTER OPENING, DAILY REPORTS ON GROSS PROFITS, SALES

AND COMPARISION FROM DAY TO DAY TO WEEK TO WEEK, MONTH TO

MONTH, ESTABLISHED REPORTS ON ACTUAL DEMOGRAPHIC DATA

INDVIDUAL MACHINE DATA AND OVERALL COMPARISION DATA.

05/2006 to 11/2006

PIT BOSS, SOUTHWIND CASINO

HELPED ESTABLISH TOURNEY FORMAT AND COMPILED DIRECT MAIL LIST

WHICH INCREASED POKER PLAY FROM 2 TABLES TO 6 TABLES TO 8 TABLES

ON WEEKEND. DEVELOPED REGRISTRATION AND TRACK TIME PLAYED TO

MAINTAIN THAT LEVEL.

11/2005 to 05/2006

SLOT MANAGER, FLOOR MANAGER, BLUE STAR CASINO.

START UP OPERATION ESTABLISHED ADVERTISING PROGRAM CHANGED

SLOT DENOMINATION TO INCREASE REVENUE. TRIED TO ESTABLISH

CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM.

10/94 to 10/2005

CEO, POOL TABLES ETC

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

STARTED FROM NOTHING. MANAGED ALL ASPECTS OF POOL TABLES ETC AS

WE GREW FROM $1000 IN SALES, 750 SQ FT SHOWROOM TO 17,500 SQ FT

SHOWROOM 2.4 MILLION ANNUAL SALES. MANAGED ALL ASPECTS FROM

ESTABLISHING BUDGETS TO DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS OF SERVICE, SALES

AND ADMINISTRATION. ESTABLISHED COOP BUYER PROGRAMS WITH

OTHER DEALERS AND IMPORT OF PRODUCT STREAMLINER WITH OVERSEAS

FACTORIES.

09/91 to 09/94

MAJOR ACCOUNT SALES, B & M CORPORATE FURNISHINGS GROUP

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

WORKED WITH MAJOR ACCTS, COLLEGES WITH MAJOR BUILDING

PROJECTS IN EXCESS OF ONE MILLION + FURNITURE BUDGETS. WORKED

WITH ARCHITECTS INTERIOR DESIGNERS AND PRESIDENTS OF COLLEGES

AND COMMITTES. REVIEWED BLUEPRINTS RECOMMENDED FURNITURE CAD

SPACE UTILIZATION AND INTERIOR DESIGN.

03/88 to 08 91

SALES MANAGER, AMERICAN OFFICE SYSTEMS

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

MANAGED AND TRAINED A SALES STAFF. INTRODUCED MODERN SALES

TECHNIQUES EMPHASIZED RATIO SYSTEMS FOR CALL AND TO SALES

GOALS. WORKED MAJOR ACCTS THROUGHOUT OKLAHOMA.

03/84 to 03/88

CORPORATE SALES AMD MANAGER TRAINER, MINOLTA CORPORATION

RAMSEY, NJ

TAUGHT XEROX PSSIII, MAJOR ACCT DEVLOPMENT STATGIES, AND SALES

MANAGER SEMINARS FOR DEALER PERSONEL IN 10 STATE AREA AND

WESTERN ZONE 19 STATE AREA. SELECTED TO GIVE SEMINARS AT NOMDA

AND WOMDA MARKET SHOWS. WHOLESALE REP WITHIN GEOGRAPHIC ZONE

06/81 to 03/84

SALES MANAGER, STANTON OFFICE MACHINES

FRESNO, CA

REACHED YEARLY SALES QOUTA WITHIN 6 MONTHS FIRST YEAR

FOUR MONTHS SECOND YEAR. INCREASED TEAM SALES 158% IST YEAR AS

MANAGER 230% SECOND YEAR DECREASED TURNOVER BY 80% THIRD

YEAR.

05/80 to 05/81

SALES REP MAGIC 104

FRESNO, CA

SOLD RADIO SPOTS TO COMMERCIAL ACCOUNTS THROUGHOUT THE AREA

ALSO WORKED WITH ADVERTISING AGENCY NATIONAL ACCOUNTS. UTILIZED

POINT SYSTEM FOR BUDGETS.

EDUCATION

NORTHERN OKLAHOMA COLLEGE: BUSINESS ADMINSTRATION

FRESNO STATE UNVERSITY: BUSINESS ADMINSTATION

REFERENCES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST

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