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Jeff Kastendieck

Lloydminster

Summary

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

Maja Enterprises Ltd
02.1998 - Current
  • Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
  • Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
  • Implemented effective cost-saving measures to reduce overhead expenses without compromising quality or service.
  • Developed and executed strategic plans for business growth and expansion, resulting in increased market share.
  • Optimized supply chain logistics, ensuring timely delivery of products and significantly reducing transportation costs.
  • Addressed customer complaints and feedback with immediate action, turning dissatisfied customers into loyal patrons.
  • Negotiated with suppliers to secure better pricing, reducing operational costs while maintaining product quality.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets.
  • Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
  • Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.

Education

High School Diploma -

Hillmond High School
Hillmond SK
06.1979

Skills

  • Leadership and team building
  • Problem Resolution
  • Operations Management
  • Team Player

Accomplishments

    Started a courier company 1994...Secured a contract with Checker Courier in 1995 as their largest rural bank courier. Over the next couple years we became agents for UPS, FEDERAL EXPRESS,CANPAR,DHL,LOOMIS,CANADIAN FREIGHTWAYS, and many others. We ended the courier service in 2021.

    We bought Rad-Tec Radiators LTD in 2004 and elevated in to a very profitable entity until 2021 when we sold the the equipment (not the Trade name)


    We owned and operated a small restaurant on the north end of Lloydminster from April 2017 until April of 2021. We are a small family owned business and I managed all aspects of it from beginning to end.

Timeline

General Manager

Maja Enterprises Ltd
02.1998 - Current

High School Diploma -

Hillmond High School
Jeff Kastendieck