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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
COLTON HOME INSPECTIONS, INC., Portland, OR
Provides comprehensive home inspections and reporting throughout the Portland me
tropolitan real estate community.
President & Home Inspector, 2005present
Built company from the ground up into a fully licensed, bonded, and insured home
inspection business with 1,000+ satisfied customers to date. Strategized market
ing and spearheaded action plan rollout to enjoy immediate and significant produ
ctivity and revenue benefits within one year. Full accountability for operations
and services.
Advanced sales by building strong working relationships with real estate profes
sionals and home buyers.
Partnered with team of real estate professionals to develop and direct a first-
time home buyer program that qualified buyers for credit toward the purchase of
a home. Created and delivered PowerPoint presentations.
Led educational workshops that qualified realtors and brokers to earn continuin
g education credits.
BALES THRIFTWAY MARKETPLACE | BALES THRIFTWAY CEDAR MILL MARKETPLACE, Portland,
OR
Locally owned and operated grocery store in affiliation with Unified Grocers Thr
iftway; 155 employees; $20M annual sales revenue. The store name changed after b
eing sold to a private equity investment company in November 2004.
Store Manager, 19882005 | Assistant Manager, 19811988
Managed all aspects of store operations with $20M in retail sales and 155 employ
ees for a 55,000-square-foot store. Directed in-store events/themes and spearh
eaded advertising campaigns using a variety of media, including radio spots, bil
lboards, flyers, banner ads, newspaper ads, and direct mailers. Oversaw records
management, P&L, inventory, and logistics. Forecasted department sales and expen
ses. Purchased display items and products. Authorized store designs and schemati
cs, utilizing product movement analysis reports for enhancements. Performed audi
ts and improved procedures to resolve problems, mitigate shortages, and cut cost
s. Hired department staff and conducted employee reviews. Created and updated em
ployee handbooks and wrote job descriptions for corporate HR.
Accountable for all departments: Grocery, Frozen Package Deli Wine, Health and B
eauty, Floral, Garden, Produce, Meat and Seafood, Service Deli, Bakery, and Post
Office.
BILL COLTON Retail Sales | Management (503) 423-7883 * Page two of two
EDUCATION | CERTIFICATION
Associate of Science, Business Management, Portland Community College, OR
Oregon Certified Home Inspector (OCHI), Construction Contractors Board (CCB)