JOHN A. DEHAVEN

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*** ********* **** • Findlay Ohio 45840 • Phone 419-***-****

EXPERIENCE

****-******* ******* **** *** Garden Showplace Lima / Findlay, Ohio

President

Increase in sales of approximately 25% year over year from $6 million to $8 million

Sales per transaction increase of approximately 20% from $60 to $75.00

Responsible for all accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, HR Functions

Buyer Specialist for $2 million in annual inventory expenditures

Maintain Vendor and Customer Relationship Management

Manage Social Media, Marketing, Promotions and Advertising

1998 - 2006 DeHaven Home and Garden Showplace Lima / Findlay, Ohio

Vice President

Increased sales 25% year over year from $4.5 million to $6 million

Oversaw daily operations

Oversaw $2.5 million addition to the Lima store sales increased 20% during the 9 month project.

Managed scheduling for 60+ employees

1993 - 1998 DeHaven Home and Garden Showplace Lima / Findlay, Ohio

Store Manager

Oversaw daily operations

Increased Sales 22% year over year from $3.5 Million to $4.5 Million

RELATED SKILLS

Proficient in the following areas:

Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook

QuickBooks PRO, Quicken Tax Preparer

Dale Carnegie Instructor

Commercial Driver License Class B

ACTIVITIES

Retail Committee for Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association Chairman 2010 – Present

Member of Findlay Kiwanis 2010 – Present

Co- Host weekly Call-in Talk Radio Show simulcast on several Radio Stations 1991 – Present

Co-Host a Weekly TV show on the Local Lima, Ohio NBC Affiliate 2008 – Present

Home and Garden Showplace Advisory Board Member 2001 – 2014

St. Michael the Archangel School Board President 2010 – 2013

St. Michael the Archangel School Board Finance Committee Member 2010 – 2013

Ohio Certified Nursery Technician – Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association 1993

EDUCATION

2009 - 2011 Bluffton University Bluffton, Ohio

M.B.A., Master Business Administration

1989 - 1993 Bluffton University Bluffton, Ohio

B.A., Business Administration

JOHN A. DEHAVEN

acfc2i@r.postjobfree.com

519 Cranberry West • Findlay Ohio 45840 • Phone 419-***-****

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