Manager High School

Galen Garretson

Email: ********@**************.***

Address:

City: Lebanon

State: ME

Zip: 04027

Country: USA

Phone: 207-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Results-oriented, strategic sales professional with twenty-six years in the military. Exceptional human resource manager and a highly motivated individual with leadership and management experience in the United States Army. Strong background in strategic planning and policy development, with excellent interpersonal skills, and a proven track record of exceeding expectations.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from College for Lifelong Learning, Concord NH 1/2001 to 6/2001 (General Studies)

High School Dipolma from Sherman High School, Concord NH 1/2001 to 11/2012

Job History / Details:

Professional Profile

Results-oriented, strategic sales professional with twenty-six years in the military. Exceptional human resource manager and a highly motivated individual with leadership and management experience in the United States Army. Strong background in strategic planning and policy development, with excellent interpersonal skills, and a proven track record of exceeding expectations.

Qualifications

Operations management

Divisional management

Regional Sales management

Operations management

Client-focused

Excel in motivation and leadership

Change management

Training and development

Sales area marketing and development

Human resource

Project Management

Proficient in process improvement

Microsoft Office

File/records maintenance

Reports generation and analysis

Results-oriented

Writing policy and procedure

Relevant Experience

Recruiting & Retention Sergeant Major (State Manager)

New Hampshire Army National Guard, Concord, NH 03301

May 2010 Present

Responsible for over 130 enlisted Soldiers within the New Hampshire Recruiting and Retention Battalion

Developed 90 percentage of the policies currently in use by the New Hampshire Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion

Responsible for maintaining the strength of the New Hampshire Army National Guard by leading 16 Military recruiters, three mid-level managers stationed in both National Guard armories and commercial storefronts throughout the state of New Hampshire as well as an office staff of 10

Gather, manage and maintain statistical and demographic information and develop courses of action for the leaders of the New Hampshire Army National Guard regarding the strength of the Guard

Responsible for hiring, training, promoting, the educational development, and dismissal of all enlisted Soldiers within the Recruiting Battalion

Conduct investigations for all employee concerns or improprieties and execute corrective action or termination when appropriate

Serve as New Hampshire's subject matter expert on the recruiting and retention of over 1800 Soldiers

GSA Fleet Manager of approximately 30 vehicles throughout the state

Direct oversight on the New Hampshire Army National Guard marketing and advertising plan

Manage automation, communications, and the Military Entrance Processing Station

Responsible for oversight of travel and personnel budgets over $200,000

Area Recruiting & Retention NCOIC (Area Manager)

New Hampshire Army National Guard, Concord, NH 03301

APR 2007 - APR 2010

Conduct and supervise all recruiting activities, develop the marketing and advertising plan for the state of New Hampshire

Interact with local employers, civic leaders and educators to support team's ability to meet production goals

Responsible for the care, training and productivity of a 16 member recruiting team

Recruit Sustainment First Sergeant (Troop Manager)

New Hampshire Army National Guard, Center Strafford, NH XXXXX

DEC 2004 - MAR 2007

Responsible for the training and development of between 100-150 newly enlisted Soldiers

Responsible for the counseling, coaching and mentoring of 10 cadre members

Produced operations orders and Memorandums of Instruction for Company training events, ceremonies and operations

Exceeded the National Guard Bureau standard of measurement 26 consecutive months

Program was consistently ranked in the top 5 nationally compared against 53 other states and territories

Recruiting & Retention NCO (Officer Manager)

New Hampshire Army National Guard, Durham, NH XXXXX

JAN 2006 - APR 2007

Prospect, locate, qualify and process applicants into the New Hampshire Army National Guard, increased unit strength by 33 percentage during first year

Responsible for the training and management of 2 employees

Responsible for the development of multiple networks of people and area development to increase support of the National Guard

Served as a Career Counselor for 250 Soldiers assisting with promotions, education requirements, and career decisions

Served as a primary instructor for the University of New Hampshire Army ROTC

New Hampshire Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention NCO

New Hampshire Army National Guard, Various locations

JAN 2000 - JAN 2004

Responsible for the benefits, options and welfare of all new Soldiers

Served as Assistant Station Commander

Developed market analysis plan to increase accessions and community support by 50 percentage

Exceeded or achieved mission 42 of 48 months

Education

2001 College for Lifelong Learning Concord, New Hampshire

Associate of Arts General Studies

3.42 GPA

1987 Sherman High School Seth, West Virginia

High School Diploma College Prep

Affiliations

Member, The American Legion

1998 - present

Served as Post Commander, Dover NH American Legion

Member, Enlisted Association of the National Guard (EANGUS)

2008 - present

Awards

Rookie of the Year Award, New Hampshire Army National Guard, 2000

Outstanding Coach Award, Traip Academy, 1997

Army Commendation Medal for professional achievement - 4 awards

Army Achievement Medal for professional achievement

Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for professional achievement - 4 awards

Army Good Conduct Medal - 3 awards

Navy Good Conduct Medal - 3 awards

Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal

National Defense Service Medal - 2 awards

Global War on Terrorism Medal

Armed Forces Services Medal

Humanitarian Services Medal

Armed Forces Reserve Medal

Army Non-Commissioned Officer Development Ribbon - 3 awards

Army Service Ribbon

Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon

Navy Fleet Marine Force Ribbon

Master Recruiter and Retention NCO Badge

Fleet Marine Force Insignia

Flag Letter of Commendation - 2 awards

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