DAN J. GRESLEY
*** *. * ** *****: 805-***-****
Oxnard, California 93030 e-mail: *********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position in MANAGEMENT / SALES / CUSTOMER SERVICE where my leadership abilities, organizational skills, extensive customer service, business education and marketing experience will be effectively utilized.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Over 25 plus years of strong and diverse experience in Management, Sales, Customer Service including:
RETAIL MANAGEMENT
SERVICE MANAGEMENT
OPERATIONS PLANNING
CUSTOMER SERVICE
POLICIES and PROCEDURES
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
TRAINING and SUPERVISION
REPORTS
TIME MANAGEMENT
MERCHANDISING
VENDOR RELATIONS
MARKETING
INVENTORY SUPERVISION
LOSS PREVENTION
CASH HANDLING
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM-SOLVING
Skilled and experienced at reaching corporate sales goals by repositioning products, and motivating, promoting or reducing staff to reflect seasonal changes in the marketplace.
Computer-literate in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet skills.
A dedicated, detail-oriented, flexible, and conscientious professional.
Outstanding communication and multi-tasking skills
Capable of working independently or in a team setting
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2010-2021 The Pool Doctor, Oxnard, California
Swimming Pool Tech Specialist
Responsible to maintain and service Weekly route of approximately 56 accounts.
Provide Customer service to clients and provide reports back to Company owner.
Maintained and service Swimming Pools, Spas, Water Features, and Fountains.
Responsible to clean, brush, vacuum, skim each entity
Responsible to balance the waters chemical make-up including proper Ph balance, chlorine ratio, and salt levels per strict State of California Swimming Pool requirements and guidelines.
Responsible for Cleaning filters, salt cells, skimmer baskets, pump baskets, and repair any leaks in visible pipes or broken equipment.
Responsible for future casting and obtaining products, equipment, and chemicals from supplier to maintain my route.
2005-2012 Troop Real Estate, Port Hueneme – Ventura County
Real estate Agent
Represent buyers and sellers of residential properties
Stay up to date on market pricing and trends including interest rates, local, state, and federal programs for buyers and sellers.
Develop trustworthy and positive relationships with clints to address and satisfy client’s needs.
Schedule viewings and walkthroughs of prospective properties while pointing out and highlighting features and values.
Used numerous marketing strategies to obtain new clients and to sell current properties.
Conduct open houses, warm and cold calling, maintaining a book of clients and investors, door knocking in farming area, door hangers, signs, personalized marketing give-a-ways, advertisements in publications and digital.
Buyers and Sellers Contracts and negations for final sale
2001-2010 Enterprise Rent-A-Car; Oxnard, Ventura, Ojai, Santa Paula, and Port Hueneme, California
Branch Manager Assistant
Assisting in overseeing the operations of a retail branch with 300+ vehicles in its fleet.
Fleet and operations management, maintained and logistics of the fleet
Assist in training staff and setting personal, branch, and corporate goals to exceed prior years performances of growth and profitability.
Employee Coaching and development
Develop marketing strategi’s for local business and the community.
Business to business sales and marketing, Negotiate rates and services with local business from referrals and fleet services.
Assist in providing corporate leads for the other divisions of Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
Create time management techniques, use delegation, multi-tasking, innovative organizational tools while managing a hectic work environment.
Promote positive “no hassle” customer service with vendors such as Insurance companies, Dealerships, Service writers, Body shops, Service shops, corporate accounts, retail customers TO MAINTAINE HIGHEST SATISFACTION RATINGS.
Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable reports.
1998-2001 OFFICE DEPOT; Ventura and Oxnard, California
Assistant Manager, Sales and Merchandise (1999-2001)
Business Machines Specialist (1998-1999)
Responsible for developing and managing a staff of up to 35+ sales associates, including training and supervision, scheduling, motivating staff as well as payroll processing.
Provided extensive customer service at all levels, including sales of office equipment, business machines, and furniture.
Training staff on upselling, special orders, returns, and resolving all customer issues.
Training warehouse associates proper receiving and shipping procedures, including but not limited to proper counts, reconciliation reports, loss prevention, forklift driving, cycle counts, and vender relations.
Performed operational planning of staffing and overhead costs to reach corporate projected sales goals. Served as liaison to vendors, shippers and stocked inventory.
Supervised daily physical count of high-ticket items, loss prevention, merchandising for maximum profitability.
Responsible for Store integrity and current Planogram rotations within corporate guidelines.
Cash handling, maintenance of daily cash logs, verification of daily bank deposits and opening/closing procedures.
1993-1998 STAPLES; Ventura, California
Business Machines and Office furniture Sales Lead
Managed 5 sales personnel in department as team leader.
Checked in and verified accuracy of shipments from distribution center, managed department inventory, cycle counts and Planograms.
1991-1993 CHUCK E. CHEESE; Ventura, California
Supervising Cashier/Game Room Attendant
Supervised 8 to 12 cashiers on 3 shifts, including training new personnel, opening and closing cash registers, making cash counts, and operating cash register, performing customer service.
Ensured games and rides were working efficiently and safely.
EDUCATION
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE; Northridge, California
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Emphasis in Organizational Systems Management
SEMINARS
OFFICE DEPOT MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM / ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Vendor Relations Policies and Procedures Reports
Computer Systems Employee Disputes Payroll
Sexual Harassment Loss Prevention Scheduling
Sales and Promotions Merchandising Hiring/Firing
LICENSES
Licensed to operate a forklift
OTHER LANGUAGES
Some SPANISH