DAVID DYE
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MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
Results-driven manager with 20+ years' experience managing multimillion-dollar operations. Recognized for growing the business and consistently increasing revenues and profits. Creative and effective in capturing cost reductions through employee training and strict inventory controls. Skilled in training and motivating staff to meet/exceed operational and financial goals through performance/quality improvements and adherence to established procedures. Total commitment to building relationships and providing outstanding customer service. Confident leader with strong follow-through skills. Certified in Total Quality Management.
~ Areas of Expertise ~
Operations Management Total Quality Management Shipping & Receiving
Strategic Sales & Marketing Revenue Growth & Profits Customer Service
Financial/P&L Management Loss Control/Prevention Inventory Management
Budget & Labor/Cost Controls Customer Loyalty-Retention Training & Supervision
Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Peachtree Accounting, AutoCAD, Catia, Photoshop, and Internet
Professional Experience
David Dye Properties Wichita, KS
Property Manager 2008 to Present
Formed partnership to purchase and renovate properties throughout Wichita and surrounding area. Oversee and manage 40 income-producing rental properties including single family and multifamily homes. Manage tenant relations, lease agreements, property maintenance/crews, trade contractors, background checks, collections, and evictions. Supervise 20+ employees.
Realty Executives Wichita, KS
Real Estate Agent 2007 to 2013
Sell residential, commercial, and farm land properties to new and existing clients. Managed sales and marketing, budget, P&L, cost controls, employee supervision, and contractor relations.
Achieved Winner's Circle award for top sales of the month.
Snyder’s of Hanover Wichita, KS
Sales Professional 2011 to 2013
Purchased and managed this product route business to sell Snyder’s-Lance, Krunchers, Archway, and On-the-Border products to Walmart, Target, Dillons, Kwik Shop, and Quik Trip stores located throughout Wichita and surrounding area. Managed sales and marketing, logistics coordination, delivery operations, point-of-sale displays, merchandising, and customer service.
Increased sales by 26% within one year.
Developed strong working relationships with store managers at all levels.
Sold the company for high ROI.
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Johnson Controls Wichita, KS
Test Engineer 2006 to 2008
Supported the new product development process by producing central heating and air prototypes. Accountable for performing quality tests and inspections, processing world-wide shipments, producing customer invoices, performing computer operations and data entry, and managing Just In Time schedules.
FEDEX Office Wichita, KS
Assistant Store Manager 2005 to 2007
Managed the financial and physical operations of a high-volume retail FEDEX and office supplies selling shipping, packaging, copying, typing, bindery services and office supplies. Supervised staff and personally provided sales and service to customers. Maintained accurate inventory ($100K), and managed $560K budget, P&L, labor and cost controls. Managed sales and marketing, merchandising, vendor sourcing, and product purchasing. Opened and closed store.
Led staff in achieving successful sales growth of 23% within one year.
Maintained accurate records for more than $100K worth of inventory through detailed sales and purchase reports and reconciling cash registers.
Colortyme Wichita, KS
Assistant Manager 2001 to 2006
Profitably managed rent-to-own business with annual sales volume in excess of $1 million and product inventory of $500K. Managed sales and marketing, finances, inventory, budget, deliveries, collections, fleet maintenance, and inventory replenishment. Supervised 11+ employees.
Increased store income to $1 million through successful on-premise promotions and providing excellent customer service.
Developed and implemented new policies and procedures that decreased collections 50%.
Managed $5 million in product inventory.
Increased sales 35% through strong product marketing and special event planning skills.
Raytheon Aircraft Company Wichita, KS
Aircraft Inspector 1998 to 2001
Read blueprints, matched airplane parts to drawings, shipped and received product, picked orders, managed inventory, and drove pallet jacks to move product and transport materials to customers.
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company & Coca Cola Bottling Company Wichita, KS
Merchandising Supervisor/Quality Lab Tech/ Warehouseman 1991 to 1998
Promoted into increased levels of responsibility from Warehouse Shipper/Loader to Order Picker, Inventory Control Clerk, Quality Lab Technician, and Merchandising Supervisor.
Education
B.S. Degree, Quality Systems Management & Business Management, Friends University, Wichita, KS 1998
A.S. Degree, General Studies, Butler County Community College, Wichita, KS, 1996