Will Deming

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About Will Deming

AgRefresh, 1 Lawson lane, Burlington, Vermont -Payroll System Architect, Office Administrator 2/09-12/09 -Worked closely with Executive Director to develop, and complete a dynamic payroll system, vacation tracker, and receipt filing system. A commanding knowledge of Excel and superior attention to detail was required in ensuring an error free system. Clear communication was essential when discussing the system with the Executive Director, as to fully understand the requirements needed. A library of research documents also needed to be constructed. Documents had to be logged into Endnote, and filed alphabetical by author. Aside from the document’s citation information, specific keywords had to be pulled out of each document, which required a keen eye, and attention to detail-Ridin’ High skateshop, Burlington, Vermont -Performed all managerial tasks. Prepare for the business day, and open up shop. Construct a list of objectives that would need to be completed by the end of the day. Hired my own staff, and developed the schedules. Inspected current inventory, researched trends, and made purchases of product. Researched and tested all new products, to make sure they were up to our standards. Negotiate terms, discounts, and promotions with vendors. Developed marketing strategies, and promotional advertising campaigns, in which event planning played a big role in building a strong customer base. Organized weekly sessions, and special events with sponsors, to strengthen customer relations. Maintained website, while fulfilling online purchases. Selling and teaching good selling techniques played a big part in my managerial position. Realized that there was a learning gap among the employees, and developed training and trouble shooting manuals. Noticed peaks and valleys in monthly sales, then conducted further research in past sales, which resulted in an accurate inventory forecast. My years there were the most profitable in the shops history. Specialties: Crisis Management Project Management Purchasing Negotiation Customer Service Event Planning Marketing and Advertising Database developer Sales, growth, inventory Forecaster NAUI certified