Rick W Stewart

About Rick W Stewart

I am very experienced in Executive Management and a successful Sales professional. I am able to build strong relationships and described as respected, talented, accomplished, experienced, passionate, persuasive, sincere, likeable, honest, truthful, dependable, dedicated, friendly, conscientious and customer oriented. I posess a proven ability to lead and facilitate positive change and able to recognize and cultivate talent. I am very goal oriented and result driven, have a consistent record of identifying areas of improvement by utilizing skills in needs and gap analysis. I am self motivated, self reliant, comfortable conversationalist, ask good questions for information gathering, great listener and excellent at taking mental notes and documenting events, I am a strategic planner, critical thinker, composed under pressure, have the ability to think quickly, solve problems and resolve issues as they arise. I am a team player and an expert in negotiation, budget oversight and creating organizational efficiencies and functional processes. Specialties: Budget Oversight, Project Management, Identifying and Creating Opportunities, Setting Proper Expectations that Enable Follow Through, Identifying talent, Employee Development, Crisis Management, Problem Solving, Ability to Listen to New \"Ideas\" and Facilitate Positive Change.

Experience

1. Commercial Vertical Manager

   Watuspaces

   Aug 2011 — Present · Eugene, OR, US

   Wilkins Solutions Enterprises is dedicated to delivering exceptional quality and unparalleled service to its extensive network of 600+ manufacturers and partners. Wilkins Solutions offers to business owners, executives and operations managers a partnership to help identify current and future needs and creating an environment to assist in developing total solutions for Architects, General Contractors, Hospitals, Rehab Centers, Physical Therapy Centers, Chiropractors, Apartment Complexes and other multi-family properties, Police and Fire departments, City Parks and Amenities, Corporate Wellness and Fitness Centers, Health Clubs, YMCAs, Hotels and Resorts,Day Cares, Pre Schools, Elementary, Middle and High Schools, Colleges and Universities, Military bases, FBI, US Marshall Services numerous other governmental agencies, Senior assisted living, College and Professional sports teams, residential customers and more! OUR ADVANTAGE PRICING - Our NATIONAL buying leverage based on our volume of sales, seats on numerous Board of Directorships, and special relationships with our manufacturers allow us to provide the most competitive pricing in the industry. We regularly beat \"Manufacturer Direct Pricing!\" SERVICE - Wilkins Solutions Service Plus Program provides our customers with a range of vendor certified service plans and services which include preventive maintenance contracts and 48 hour maximum response time on repairs - guaranteed. CONVENIENCE - Teams are in place across the United States. We have a staff of knowledgeable Commercial Business Experts ready, willing and able to assist you with your business requirements and offer diversification. OUR PRODUCTS - We are the official dealer of over 2 million of the most respected amenity products on the market. Wilkins is the ONLY company able to provide a total solution for your facility. We carry a wide array of surfaces including rubber, carpet, tile, wood, sports courts, and outdoor turf and tracks.

Education

• Oklahoma State University

  Bachelor of Science, Health/Physical Education

  1977 — 1982

• Duncan High School

  Graduate, Diploma

  1975 — 1977

Skills

• Marketing
• Identifying and Creating Opportunities,
• Event Management
• Public Speaking
• Facilitators
• Idea Generation
• Budget Oversight ,
• Customer Service
• System Administration
• Event Planning
• Leadership
• Sales
• Program Management
• Budgets
• Recruiting
• Public Relations
• Strategic Planning
• Marketing Strategy
• Ability to Listen to New "Ideas" and Facilitate Positive Change,
• Negotiation
• Problem Solving
• Team Building
• Project Management,
• Talent Management
• Crisis Management,
• Operations Management
• Setting Proper Expectations,
• Contract Negotiation
• Fitness
• Fundraising
• Social Media
• Positive Change
• Project Management
• Management
• Crisis Management
• Coaching
• Identifying Talent and Employee Development,
• Sports