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David Stout

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Plainwell, MI 49080

Cell: 269-***-****

adhvkg@r.postjobfree.com

Home: 269-***-****

Business Professional and Owner

Innovative business professional with 28 years of experience in a family owned business and other companies. Helping lead it from a way to make money on the weekend to a full time operation with contracts across West Michigan. Successful project manager dealing with suppliers, independent contractors, multiple locations, government entities, and international suppliers. Extensive customer service experience with customers and suppliers nationally and internationally. Expert presenter able to sell ideas and negotiate to acquire contracts with strategic partners. Successful internet marketer, ad designer, and audience builder across multiple platforms. Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Google cloud based apps. Core competencies include:

Financial Projections & Valuations

Business Plan Creation & Development

Business Management

Project Management

Business Development

Technology Integration

Building Partnerships

New Product Launches

Executive Negotiations & Presentations

Key Account Relationship Management

Marketing & Social Media

Management

Customer Service

Professional Experience

General Manager / Owner (2018 – Present)

Stout’s Gear, LLC, Otsego, MI

Started a Sports and Outdoors gear store that offers new products at a discount and preowned products. It is an omnichannel retail store. We bought the building in November 2018, remodeled it, and opened our doors in February 2019. Had a successful first year with strong online sales.

General Manager / Owner (2005 – Present)

Owner (1991 – Present)

Stout’s Gourmet Snack Foods, LLC, Plainwell, MI

Helped start and grow a part time weekend business to a full time operation. Took on progressively responsible positions leading to new contracts, higher sales, new products, and the embrace of new technology. Managed many projects. The most recent project is the search and acquisition of a manufacturing building in Fennville, MI. Led the design and compliance with health and nutrition standards of new packaging. Manage several locations with employees and independent contractors in Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Grand Rapids, and Lansing, MI. David Stout • adhvkg@r.postjobfree.com • 269-***-**** Pg. 2

Increased sales 20% landing the Wings Event Center contract

Increased sales 13% landing the West Michigan Whitecaps contract

Helped the company through two economic downturns Director Resource Development (2017 – May 2018)

Life Matters Worldwide

I was responsible for assisting the President in providing vision, oversight, and development of Life Matters Worldwide Pregnancy Care Center (PCC) ministries. I worked in conjunction with the President to secure financial support for the general fund, as well as PCC projects. I was able to begin an annual disc golf outing to reach out to a younger donor pool, and build future donors as well.

Education

Harvard Business School Online

Certificate in Leading with Finance

April 2020

Western Michigan University – Kalamazoo, MI

Master of Business Administration 2018

Western Michigan University – Kalamazoo, MI

Bachelor of Business Administration 2013

Kalamazoo Valley Community College – Kalamazoo, MI A.A.S. in Business Administration 2011

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