Executive Director Team Leader

Stuart C. Locke

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Professional Profile

A record of success in executive management and sales and marketing, looking for the right opportunity to deliver the energy and work experience and lead a successful company into the future. A creative problem solver with the ability to increase revenue, enhance sales growth through creative marketing techniques, lead/manage personnel, and consistently exceed organizational expectations. I am computer proficient in Microsoft® Office, QuickBooks, Sage 50 and many other software applications.

Management/Leadership – Hands-on, employee focused manager with highly developed leadership skills and experience cultivating business partnerships. CEO of 3 companies.

Sales/Marketing – Broad knowledge of sales/marketing disciplines, including research, promotional planning, pricing, merchandising, event planning and advertising. Solid background in planning and executing marketing initiatives.

Communication – Persuasive communicator with well-developed presentation and negotiations skills. Able to develop and sustain productive relationships with colleagues, customers and staff at all levels.

Team Building – Decisive team leader with experience recruiting and hiring employees, developing talent and creating effective training programs.

Experience

ABILITIES FIRST FOUNDATION, Inc 04/17/2022-Present

FINANCE MANAGER

Responsibility for Accounting/Financials/Reporting oversight of Payroll/Benefits/AR/AP and business operations of the organization. Reports to Executive Director and Board of Trustees.

BAKER STEVENS PARRAMORE FUNERAL HOME 02/2014 – 7/24/2017

01/24/2021-Present

AMBASSADOR/Garage Manager-Part Time

Responsible for Deceased Removals, Visitations, Funerals, Cemetery Duties and distribution and recovery

of documents pertaining to needs of the funeral home regarding clients.

MICHEAL SMITH INSURANCE AGENCY 02/18/2021-Present

SPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER/LIFE-HEALTH AGENT

Responsible for Monthly Closings, On-line Marketing, CRM Management System, Selling Insurance for 8 different companies to the local Middletown Area.

GROSS AND COMPANY, LICENSED BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS 07/2013 – 1/8/2021

STAFF ACCOUNTANT-FULL TIME 07/24/2017-1/8/2021

Responsibility for financial accounting for 45 companies:

Monthly bank reconciliations

Monthly financial statements

Advisor to clients in both Sage50 and Quickbooks accounting systems

NEW PRODUCTS MANAGER-Part Time

Responsible for creating an online Business to Business Network in the greater Middletown area using website technologies and personal contact to foster business relationships and improve local business development.

Resource and build a website and database.

Build a client base of local area businesses to work hand in hand to solve day to day needs and problems.

Promote the B2BNetwork to Middletown and surrounding communities with the listings service provided as a free opportunity to database members.

BREIEL BLVD 1ST CHURCH OF GOD 04/2009 – 03/2014

BUSINESS MANAGER-Part Time

Responsibilities include managing all aspects of the organization. Record of success related to the following responsibilities:

Responsible for establishing and maintaining the financial $600k budget of the church

Work directly with the Senior Pastor in directing staff development and maintaining policy and procedures throughout the organization

Direct and manage the Facilities, Finance and Administrative Team committees

Primary responsibility in administrative management including organization contracts with outside vendors, contracts, and computer/network operations

LOCKE PROPERTIES, LLC

TOWNE ATHLETIC CLUB – Franklin, Ohio 10/2003 – 6/2013

CEO, OWNER

Responsibilities include managing all aspects of the organization. Record of success related to the following responsibilities:

Secured corporate financing, setup company organization, and successfully transitioned new family business from the former owner without disruption of services

Directly involved with successful day-to-day operations for over 10 years

Major decision maker in both companies

PROMATCH, INC. – Dayton, Ohio 9/96 – 1/04

VICE PRESIDENT-SALES/MARKETING

Responsibilities included development/marketing/testing/sales of national database software designed for the Real Estate industry. Our company was a pioneer of database systems and printed MLS publications in the industry. Specific duties included:

Software flow charting of new internet concept application-2 times including product testing and national marketing/presentations

Successfully marketed products to 25 States, increasing corporate accounts by 300% in 6 years

Responsible for creating a sales team, developing internet based communications offices in 3 States

Responsible for establishing accounting changes to attain GAP certification on financial statements

Responsible for development and maintaining a successful call center for software services

Development of corporate disciplines for policy and procedures

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT – PRIOR TO 1996

AMERICAN SAVINGS AND LOAN 1993-1996

CFO/TREASURER

Responsibility for financial reporting, banking regulation, GAP certification, networking systems w/branch backing, company investment portfolio, and cash flow needs of the organization.

DOTY HOUSE-ABILITIES FIRST FOUNDATION 1990-1993

CONTROLLER/TREASURER/NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR

Responsibility included GAP certification, networking of the corporate offices, financial statements regarding MRDD and federal reimbursement requirements, grant writing for necessary adaptive and transportation equipment, Board reporting, teambuilding, and personnel policies and procedure manual creation for the entire organization.

MCGEE SUPERMARKETS/AMA SUPERMARKETS, INC. 1974-1990

GENERAL MANAGER/COMPTROLLER

General management of 6 store operations, with direct HR responsibility and corporate benefits administration. Inclusion officer for retail scanning systems and implementation throughout the organization. Involved in every aspect of grocery store operations including marketing and advertising.

Education

B.S. in Accounting – Murray State University 1975

Ohio Public Accountant License since 1977

Licensed Personal Trainer 2010-2013

Associate Project Manager 2017

Local Affiliations:

Past President, Secretary and current Treasurer of the Middletown Rotary Club, Past Treasurer and Board member of the MASC and was a member of the Campaign Cabinet on the new center project, Board member of the American Heart Association in Middletown, Former Board member of Abilities First Foundation, Former Board member of the Butler County ESC, Board member of the Kingdom Youth Foundation and others in over 50 years living in the Middletown Area.

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