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Accomplished entrepreneur and executive leader with a strong record of success Resume

Desired Industry: Executive SpiderID: 21970
Desired Job Location: St. Louis, Missouri Date Posted: 8/4/2008
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent Availability Date:
Desired Wage:
U.S. Work Authorization: Yes
Job Level: Executive (President, VP, CEO) Willing to Travel: Yes, 25-50%
Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors Willing to Relocate: Yes


Objective:
With more than 15 years of performance-based progression to senior-level management, I offer well-honed, proven abilities as the visionary, creator and driver of strategies and business plans that have consistently delivered record-setting growth, gains in sales and profit and market share. I am exploring new challenges that will allow me to apply the full scope of my business development and management talents to grow and expand a dynamic company.

Experience:
Highland Homes St Louis, MO 1/2001 - 8/2008
President/CEO

Primary leadership force of highly successful, recognized and profitable organization providing affordable GREEN housing to first-time homebuyers. Developed innovative product-line and implemented cutting-edge techniques to position Company as leader in field. Negotiated contracts with unions, vendors and suppliers, banks and private equity partners. Prepared market feasibility studies for all projects and coordinated all financing efforts.

Rug World St Louis, MO 1/1997 - 1/2003
Vice President/COO

Utilized entrepreneurial skills to drastically grow company sales and operation capacity. Significantly surpassed revenue projections and increased company profitability. Created profitable import and wholesale divisions.

Rug World St Louis, MO 1/1995 - 1/1997
Vice President

Researched and transitioned company from single-user desktop computer accounting and inventory system to proprietary industry-specific software. Worked with software company to create what would become industry leading inventory and accounting software. Managed staff of ten full-time employees and handled all day-to-day bookkeeping tasks.

Rug World St Louis, MO 1/1993 - 1/1995
General Manager

Reported to company owner. Increased sales and demonstrated exceptional problem-solving, management and leadership skills, which allowed ownership to relocate to New York full-time. Updated showroom and window displays and implemented computerization process for inventory and company data.

Rug World St Louis, MO 11/1991 - 1/1993
Sales Associate

Hired as part-time Sales Associate at newly opened 3,000 square foot retail store. First year company sales $265K. Within three months, outsold all other Sales Associates combined allowing company owner to reduce sales force to two from three.

Education:
Saint Louis University St Louis, MO
Bachelors: Communications and Media Studies Major
Minor: Technical and Business Writing

Inter-Fraternity Council Vice President
Third Place finish in Student Body President Election
NCAA Baseball team
Phi Delta Theta National Fraternity
Dean’s List (4 semesters)

St. Louis Priory School St Louis, MO
Private High School

Affiliations:
Saint Louis Priory Alumni Association
Washington University Olin School of Business Panelist
Young Entrepreneurs Organization (EO)
Home Builders Association of Greater St. Louis (HBA)
Urban Land Institute (ULI)
St. Louis Knights Baseball Club
American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
Mid-County YMCA Development Board
Oriental Rug Retailers of America

Skills:
Expert in Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook 2007
Expert in Corel Draw
Expert in Adobe Photoshop
Expert in QuickBooks Pro
Experienced with Timberline Accounting System
Experienced with Builder MT

Additional Information:
I am open to relocation throughout the U.S.. In addition, I possess excellent business skills in the global arena having conducted business in the Middle East and Asia for more than a decade. My compensation requirements will be negotiable, dependent on geographic location, benefits and nature of the position.

Candidate Contact Information:
Name: Bob Shallenberger
Street: Phone: 314-267-4070
City: St. Louis Fax:    -
State: Missouri
Zip: 63132
Web Site:


    



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