Director of Business Development
Resume:
Nicholas Goodell
*** ***** **** ******, *****, New York 14760
***********@*****.***
Director of Business Development
Qualifications Profile
Dedicated, detail-oriented, and results-focused professional, offering hands-on leadership experience in sales and marketing and all
areas of business development and management. Armed with exceptional leadership and team-building capabilities in establishing
constructive relationships and collaborating with all levels of professionals.
Areas of Expertise
Organizational Management Strategic Planning and Development Leadership and Team Building
New Business and Account Management Process Improvements Public Relations Sales and Marketing Management
Professional Experience
Totaline Development Inc. Broadway, NY; Olean, NY; Bradford, PA
Vice President Apr 2014–Nov 2015
Expertly administered new business that focused to determine funding opportunities as well as new partners.
Directed efforts on the strategic vision which involved establishing and maintaining relationships while supporting contract
development and negotiations.
Designed and explained profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow forecasts.
Provided expert management in handling operational and strategic issues; while effectively overseeing the director of operations,
office manager, and project managers.
Closely collaborated with the president in formulating strategic visions including fostering and cultivating stakeholder relationships
within the city, state, and national levels.
Maintained active involvement in forming new business, encompassing the following functions:
Determining new funding opportunities;
Preparing programmatic budgets; and
Ensuring the cost-effectiveness of the service delivery.
Collaborated with the president to manage the budget as well as to certify programmatic success through cost analysis support; as well
as adherence to all contract and programmatic requirements.
Provided keen oversight in assessing all aspects of fiscal activities; including revenue and expense balance sheet reports, funding
agencies reports, and contract budget development.
Effectively handled cash flow to ensure it was sufficient for the organization’s needs for both existing and prospective projects.
Notable Accomplishments:
Made substantial contribution for company growth, from 1 employee to more than 12, while also expanding the business that covered
Western New York.
Spearheaded numerous projects ranging from $1K to $10M; which encompassed investors, contractors, partners, designers, engineers,
state and federal resources, and local government agencies.
Guaranteed that the acceptable controls were properly installed and documentation was approved, in order to successfully pass both
governmental and independent audits.
Olean Enterprise Development Olean, NY
Executive Director Sep 2012–Apr 2014
Spearheaded efforts in creating opportunities focusing on local residents to be able to start their own businesses within the
community.
Played a significant role as merchant advocate as well as liaison to the city of Olean as well as to the construction firms associated
with the renovation of Downtown Olean and North Union Street.
Rendered assistance in overseeing the “New York State Department of Labor On-the-Job Training Program” on behalf of Chamber of
Commerce.
Notable Accomplishments:
Implemented the first use of the business incubator.
Exemplified relationship-building skills by coordinating with local community leaders in Olean while successfully stimulating the
city’s local economic growth.
St. Bonaventure University St. Bonaventure, NY
Executive Director Jul 2009–Sep 2012
Expertly handled a youth mentoring program for the children within the university’s surrounding community; while also overseeing a
local community center operated by the university.
Appointed students into businesses in the local community for their internship hours.
Provided mentorship to college students to hone their skills in managing business in the community; as well as leadership to all
student workers in the office.
Notable Accomplishment:
Played a lead role in sourcing funding for the university’s Center of Community Engagement by developing innovative funding
opportunities.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Education, with Concentration in Human Development and Learning: 2009
St. Bonaventure University St. Bonaventure, NY
Professional Training
Business Incubator Management Training, National Business Incubation Association, Location
Activities
Member–Steering Committee, Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)
Technical Acumen
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
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