Christopher J. Graul

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Forked River, NJ 08731

732-***-**** (Cell)

Email: ac35ff@r.postjobfree.com

Objective:

To be challenged in a management position; where core values of quality, decisiveness, adaptability, and systematic leadership is the key to operational success.

Functional Summary:

Premier experienced manager of a wide variety of venues and avenues, bringing 10 years of top quality performance, leadership, creativity, and commitment to your company.

Outstanding Temperament Traits:

Service-minded, Committed, Loyal, Responsible, Meticulous, Creative, Adaptable, Detailed, Patient.

Skills for Organizational Tasks:

Works with integrity & consistency

Leads through vision of what is best for others & the organization.

Seeks new ideas & possibilities for the organization.

Follows through on commitments.

Uses intellect for details to reach practical results.

Painstaking & responsible with detail and routine.

Ability to understand and demonstrate technical/ equipment, and systems.

Work Experience:

Owner/ Operator

Go Green Property Maintenance & Lawn Care (September 2016-Present)

PO Box 765

Toms River, NJ 08731

732-***-****

Territory Manager

Kiely Equipment Co. LLC (Feb. 2015-September 2016)

700 McClellan St

Long Branch, NJ 07740

732-***-****

Owner/Manager (General Operations of entire business)

Import City Auto Sales (Oct 2010-Dec 2014)

601 Route 9

Bayville, NJ 08721

Area Manager (Equipment, Inbound, and Outbound Operations)

Dollar Tree Distribution Center (2004-2009)

1000 Commerce Drive

Berwick, PA 18603

Work History:

As the owner of Go Green Property Maintenance & Lawn Care I have developed the company from the ground up. In less than a year we have grown into a competitive and respectable service business. Currently we maintain 45 weekly/biweekly properties as well as service many other customers on a regular basis. The business currently has 3 employees and is managed primarily by myself.

Intimately involved in every aspect of the development of Go Green LLC including sales, estimates, expenses and accounting, customer acquisition, marketing, customer retention and relations, daily operations, and quality control. I have also acquired and maintained a current commercial pesticide applicator’s license to increase revenue for Go Green LLC.

As a Territory Manager with Kiely Equipment Company I have intimately learned the products that we offer, and developed my own customer base accomplishing over $120,000 in sales in my first 6 months. I have also worked hand in hand with yard personnel to assure optimum functionality and efficiency of our rental fleet.

4 years with Import City Auto Sales rising from $100 dollars a day detailing vehicles to 50% owner of the business. Learning all aspects of the used car industry within this time.

Increased inventory at Import City Auto Sales from 5-7 units to 25-30 units while adding a financing department to increase revenue.

Went from not knowing a single thing about the functioning of vehicles to being able to diagnose and repair all makes and models of vehicles (including motorcycles and ATVs)

5 years experience with Dollar Tree Distribution Center. Rising from $9/hr to $49,000 annually in salary and bonuses as an Area Manager.

Went from 0 experience in Distribution Operations and Logistics to being knowledgeable in all areas of the operations of a one million square foot facility that services close to 1000 stores in the Northeastern US.

Hiring/reducing/redeploying 25-30 workers for team efficiency

Deploying and managing 2 Department Managers for daily task and leadership accountability.

Raised in a small town in Northeastern Pennsylvania where I started and ran my own landscaping and lawn service starting at 13 years old until I went to college.

Education:

1999-2004 Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA

Bachelor of Arts Degree

1995-1999 Northwest Area High School, Shickshinny, PA

Computer Skills:

SalesForce

Microsoft Excel, Word, & Powerpoint

Vehicle Inventory Management Systems

Accounting Software including Quickbooks

Distribution Inventory Management Software (DCMS Systems)

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