Career Summary

A focused, hard-working and dependable individual with over twenty years of demonstrated experience in a business environment. Major strengths are in buying, training, management, cost control, and creating and improving administrative processes. A decisive and resilient professional leader, possessing a special flair for problem solving and organizational development, with a solid track record of being detail-oriented and communicating effectively.

Employment Experience

Red Mountain Wholesale Floral – Provo, Utah – Wholesale Flower Distributor

Hard Goods Manager – May 2019 – Current

Create and analyze historical sales reports to identify demand based on seasonal and annual trends.

Create and submit purchase orders

Receive shipments and replenish products operating a forklift or order picker while maintaining an organized, tidy and safe working environment.

Hard Goods department has experienced significant growth each year I’ve been in charge, despite negative effects of pandemic.

2020 sales revenue = $605,000.00; 2022 sales revenue = $917,000.00+

Wasatch Motorsports – Orem, Utah - Used Car Dealership

General Manager/Buyer - February 2015 - February 2019

Managed all aspects of a used car dealership, including buying vehicles for inventory, reconditioning, advertising, sales, inventory database management, licensing & registration, etc.

Attended hundreds of auto auctions and bought over a thousand cars

Maintained and nurtured relationships with wholesalers, floor plan financing investors and various vendors, such as mechanics, auto body and paint shops, tire distributors, windshield replacement shops, etc.

Processed and completed over a thousand license & registrations and trained a new Office Manger/Title Clerk.

Robotronics – Springville, Utah – Educational Robot Manufacturer

Sales Representative – January 2016 – April 2017

Scheduled, shipped, set up, displayed, exhibited at various trade shows across the United States in order to sell high-tech educational robots.

Recorded new customer information into database management software system, followed up via phone conversation, email and/or regular mail with all customers, prepared bids and closed deals.

Generated about $1.3 million in sales volume in 2016

Cirque Lodge – Orem, Utah – Addiction Rehabilitation Center

Admissions Representative/Driver – November 2013 – February 2015

Recorded and maintained communication with daily updates for family members, parole and probation officers, Employee Assistance Program Directors, therapists, etc.

Represented Cirque Lodge during detox center visitations.

Input incoming resident into the computer database, processed paperwork, collected payments, obtained authorization signatures, conducted tours of the facilities, performed airport pickups in company vehicle.

Mad Dog Cycles – Orem, Utah - Bicycle Sales & Service Shop

Assistant Sales Manager – March 2011 – October 2013

Supervised a team of two to three sales people in a fast-paced, high-volume retail sales environment.

Sold nearly $500,000 worth of bikes, parts, apparel, etc. and work orders.

AutoFair Car Sales - Orem, Utah – Used Car Dealership

General Manager/Buyer – July 2002 - December 2007

Developed and implemented a formal evaluation and appraisal process for training the new owner and purchasing inventory from auctions, wholesalers, and trade-ins, resulting in the company generating positive cash-flow and profit while minimizing the learning curve in the first year of operations.

Organized, trained and coached an effective team, resulting in five years of continuous profitable operation in spite of an unstable economic environment.

Gemstone Motors - Provo, Utah – Used Car Dealership

Owner/Operator - June 1999 - June 2002

Identified and developed a profitable niche in a commodity market buying and selling used vehicles, resulting in reduced competition, higher unit profit margins and enhanced personal satisfaction.

Accent Surfaces - SLC, Utah – Solid surface manufacturer and Dupont Corian and natural stone distributor for both residential and commercial construction projects

Territory Sales Manager/Account Executive – June 1995 - June 1999

Developed and implemented a marketing plan, including redesigning the company showroom and creating a trade-show presentation, resulting in sustained annual increases in profitable sales.

Production Manager – 1992-1995

Designed and supervised the production of a more cost-effective substitute for a dominant, well-known building material, resulting in increased sales, customer satisfaction and profitability.

Education

Brigham Young University - Provo, Utah

Bachelor of Science in Health & Wellness – December 2011

References:

1. Erik Larsen – Entrepreneur & former business partner

(M) 801-***-**** adyrdi@r.postjobfree.com

2. John Miller – Entrepreneur & former business partner

(M) 801-***-**** adyrdi@r.postjobfree.com

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