Matthew Kirk

Experience

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  COBS Bread

  Sept 2008 - Mar 2010

  Bakery Manager

  • Maximised sales through implementation of promotions and up selling techniques• Fully trained as a baker with high standards of product quality• In bakery financial reporting including revenue, production quantities and payroll • Recruiting and performance managing a team of 10-15 employees

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  AspenClean :: Nature's Home Cleaning Solution

  Mar 2010 - Sept 2015

  Operations Manager

  • Recruiting and performance managing a team of over 40 employees• Fleet management including purchase, equipping and scheduling maintenance• Customer care including sales, assisting existing clients and complaint resolution• Scheduling of employees to maximise profitability• Assisted with opening of new corporate location in Calgary. Repeatedly travelled to Calgary to independently assist operations• Prepared and implemented new Health and Safety training program for all new employees Show less

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  WOW 1 DAY PAINTING

  Oct 2015 - Nov 2017

  General Manger

  Independently oversee all operations with minimal supervision from ownership● Increased revenue from $287k in 2015 to $935k in 2016● Estimate, sell and project manage over 350 projects per year● Recruiting and performance managing a team of sales representatives and painters● Setting and tracking goals for sales, production, marketing and revenue● Managing all marketing including ppc, trade shows, direct mail and networking

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  PPG Architectural Coatings

  Dec 2017 - Jun 2018

  Account Development Manager

  ● Independently oversee a territory of trade accounts with over $850,000 in sales● Increased territory sales by 12% compared to previous year in first full quarter● Actively generate new business whilst provide existing trade clients with ongoing support

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  Social Work England

  Nov 2018 - now

  Prince practicioner, Managing benefits practicioner, Lean Six Sigma green belt, MSP foundation. Lead and develop a team of project delivery and improvement professionals. Manage the delivery of a varied portfolio of projects, planning resource allocation and reporting progress to executive leadership. Lead the delivery of multiple critical projects focused on IT, strategy and delivery of key business objectives.Implement our approach to benefits realisation and project methodology. Show less

  • Senior Project Delivery and Improvement Manager

    Jun 2021 - now

  • Project Manager

    Nov 2018 - May 2021