Max Stephens
Kalispell,MT
Summary
Driven, motivated leader and problem solver excelling in marketing and business planning. Cultivated strong customer relationships while controlling costs to enhance profitability. Skilled in data analysis and staff management, driving successful initiatives that attracted new clients and optimized operations. Used Social media in creative ways to promote the company and bring in new customers. Excels at product and inventory management during busy and slow times to ensure no waste.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
South Bend Products
11.2024 - 08.2025
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Improved marketing to attract new customers and promote business by making new eye popping signage and creative social media posts daily.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Ordered and shipped products to customers nationwide in a timely manner with 100% customer feedback.
Sales Associate
Ace Hardware
08.2022 - 11.2024
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
- Inventory management by scanning items and confirming counts with inventory systems.
- Employee of the month my first month it was available.
- Customer reviews on my service has always been 5/5.
Sales
Hertz Car Rental
06.2017 - 05.2020
- Utilized sales techniques to build customer interest and close sales.
- Developed sales strategies to increase sales of insurance policies.
- Attended meeting and sales events to learn latest developments and brainstorm new sales strategies.
Education
Associate of Science - Economics
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA05-2020
Skills
- Marketing
- Business planning
- Shift scheduling
- Staff management
- Data analysis
- Inventory management
- Recruiting and interviewing
- Work prioritization
Accomplishments
Was able to Successfully open up a Restaurant with no prior food service or restaurant experience In 6 months with a small budget. This was an extension to the seafood market I was managing.
Top sales performer for Spokane Hertz Rental Cars with insurance sales (2019).
Timeline
Manager
South Bend Products
11.2024 - 08.2025
Sales Associate
Ace Hardware
08.2022 - 11.2024
Sales
Hertz Car Rental
06.2017 - 05.2020
Associate of Science - Economics
Eastern Washington University
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