Gunnar Burts

Experience

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  Daniel Ravenel Sotheby's International Realty

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2015

  Summer Intern
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  US Lighting Systems

  Aug 2016 - Sept 2020

  • Developed strategic branding initiative to position company as a differentiated high-end provider in an industry dominated by cost leadership, increasing average project revenue by 2x and average project margin by 1.5x.• Oversaw 3 cross-functional teams of 3-5 in day-to-day operations encompassing installations, marketing, and account management for 30+ accounts. • Advised 50+ manufacturing clients to reduce lighting-related energy costs by 60%+ on average, increase productivity, and limit accidents.• Created 20+ process documents outlining operations, reducing average project cost 8% and improving efficiency. • Analyzed customer energy data in 3-person team using custom industry software to generate $40M+ in proposals for energy efficiency retrofits.

  • Director of Operations

    Nov 2019 - Sept 2020

  • Associate

    Jan 2018 - Nov 2019

  • Analyst

    Aug 2016 - Jan 2018
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  Your Zanzibar Place

  Jun 2021 - Mar 2022

  General Manager

  Largest hostel in Zanzibar.• Led a diverse 16-person team of 4 nationalities across 5 functional areas to improve room pricing efficiency, boost customer service, and add additional revenue streams, achieving 36% increase in average customer spend.• Leveraged client management skills to solve problems for 10K+ diverse guests such as overseeing construction of remote work area for digital nomad guests.

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  Richard Burts Companies

  Dec 2022 - Sept 2023

  Director

  Family real estate development and property management firm.• Coordinated 4 development projects with $10M+ in total budgets by guiding teams of 5-10.• Enhanced strategic planning capabilities by consolidating 30+ spreadsheets and datasets into scalable Excel document.