William Gross — Business Consultant at Buddies Pro Shop
William Gross
Business Consultant
Fairfield | United States
Skills
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Interests
Photography
Graphics
Motorcycle
Industries
Lifestyle
Outdoor
Skate
Work experience
Buddies Pro Shop
Business Consultant | 01/2015 - Current
• Develop new growth concepts and ideas
• Participate in special projects
• Attend industry events
• Posting to Social Media
• Develop Web Graphic
• Create Product Videos
Inspired Delivery, LLC.
Delivery Driver | 03/2019 - 07/2019
• Amazon Flex through DSP
• Follow Assigned Route
• Follow Proper Delivery Steps
• Safely Operate Company Vehicle
• Zero Errors during delivery through time with company
RubyHas, LLC.
Receiving Manager | 10/2017 - 06/2018
• Receive Merchandise
• RF Scanner
• Process and Ship Orders
• Ship Station software
• Forklift Operator
• Inventory Management
• Unload Freight
• Bulk Shipment Processing
• Amazon Freight Processing
• Inspect and Return Merchandise
• Electric Pallet Jack
• Manual Pallet Jack
Intenze Tattoo Ink
General Manager | 08/2015 - 09/2017
• Run Day-to-Day Operations
• Oversee 15 employees
• Source new products
• Work with outside venders
• Pick and Process Shipments
• Develop new products
• Campaign Design and Development
• Build relationships with new talent
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues
• Hire, Train, and Terminate Employees
• Create new color samples for potential product
• Create new packaging materials for future products
• Travel to industry events
• Develop social media content
• Produce and edit video content
• Create production schedule
• Project Management
• Unload Freight
• Product Photography
• Event Photography and Video
Buddies Pro Shop, LLC.
Assistant Manager/Warehouse Manager | 01/1995 - 08/2015
• Provide operations, purchasing, sales and logistics consulting services.
• First point of contact for customers calling the business
• Implemented return processes (RMA) and claims filings. Reduced shipping times by 40%.
• Increased pro shop sales from $100,000 to $2.5 million annually.
• Oversee 4000 sq. ft. warehouse
• Daily face-to-face interaction with customers on the retail sales floor.
• Participated in industry events and trade shows to build new and maintain business relationships.
• Worked within the adjacent retail pro shop; processed phone orders, communicated and negotiated with vendors throughout the United States regarding product distribution.
• Responded to customer email inquiries and customer complaints ensuring high customer satisfaction ratings. Coordinated all returns and exchanges with distributors.
• Served as the Brand Manager directing image management and strategic planning for sales growth through online marketing campaigns and print advertising.
• Conceptually designed and built www.123Bowl.com including logo, content and updates.
• Reviewed and processed website orders and outsourced orders to distributors based on location or specific product availability to facilitate efficient inventory management and shipping.
• Designed original website and managed all shipping and distribution prior to outsourcing.
Self Employed
Creative Designer | 01/2009 - 09/2014
• Developed & Built Buddiesproshop.com
• Developed & Built 123Bowl.com
• ThinkBowling YouTube channel to spread knowledge in the bowling industry
• Shoot and edit new product releases for manufacturers
• Concept and develop logos for worldwide release
• Four unique video presence, while working with the same company
• Concept, Shoot, and Edit online commercial for franchise player
• Brand Marketing for Manufacturers
• Database creation and maintenance
Greenwood Publishing Group
Direct Mail Manager | 01/2000 - 01/2003
• Oversaw mass mailing of marketing materials for Academic Publisher
• Created database for acquired publishing labels.
• Copy, Fold & Stuff Envelopes
• Travel to Industry Event to raise brand awareness
• Organized handling of marketing materials
AMF, Inc
Assistant Manager | 08/1997 - 08/2000
• Lead a team of 17 in daily operations throughout business
• Addressed customer service issues
• Processed end of day paperwork and cash deposits.
• Inventoried and ordered merchandise.
• Managed league prize fund and distribution as League President.
