Robert Brazie is a seasoned leader in Ministry, Retail Operations and Management....
R OBERT W. B RAZIE Fresno, California 93727
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MINISTRY & MANAGEMENT PROFILE Seasoned leader in Ministry, Retail Operations and Management with experience directing a wide range of Church and Business functions in a variety of settings, including fiscal, administrative, HR, sales, marketing, and public relations. Proven success track record in exceeding productivity goals and maintaining strategic vision in the face of extreme organizational change. Record for successfully hiring and training employees and sustaining strong team environments. Exceptional interpersonal communication skills, as evidenced by ability to quickly establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, colleagues, and senior staff. Core competencies include:
Strategic Business Planning Customer Service Management Merchandising & Inventory Control Sales & Marketing Initiatives
Operations Management Budgeting & Cost Control Staff Training & Development Change Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE-CURRENT SOLARCITY, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA. FULL TIME, MARCH 2015 – JUNE 2015 FIELD ENERGY SPECIALIST
RESPONSIBILITIES: QUALIFY POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS FOR RESIDENTIAL SOLAR SYSTEMS IN HOME DEPOTS, SET UP APPOINTMENTS, AND SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS WITH ENERGY CONSULTANTS. THIS IS THE FIRST STEP TO MOVING INTO AN ENERGY CONSULTANTS POSITION.
MINISTRY EXPERIENCE LEGRAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, LeGrand, California ONE QUARTER TIME PASTOR, 2014 - 2015 Responsibilities: Preaching, Teaching, Visitation, Weddings, and Memorial Services. Work with congregation to develop a strategic vision. Examine new ministry opportunities for Church revitalization. FIREBAUGH-MENDOTA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Firebaugh, California PASTOR, 2013 - 2014 Responsibilities: Preaching, Teaching, Visitation, Weddings, and Memorial Services. Work with congregation to develop a strategic vision. Examine new ministry opportunities for Care giving and Youth that will give the church new impetus to impact the community.
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GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Stockton, California PASTOR, 2010 - 2013 Responsibilities: Preaching, Teaching, Visitation, Weddings, and Memorial Services. Successfully oversee all committees and operations, including program management, training & development, human resources, finance/accounting, marketing, and public relations. Develop and maintain strategic vision by evaluating community needs, organizational needs and identifying/training members for key leadership positions. Utilize strong interpersonal skills to effectively counsel and advise on a wide range of issues. Spearheaded large-scale remodel effort, resulting in significantly improved organizational image and new community outreach efforts. Sustained relevance and productivity of organization through major renovation and administrative changes. Introduced changes in worship services to include multimedia systems and a worship band.
FRESNO DISTRICT OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Fresno, California NEW CHURCH DEVELOPMENT PASTOR, 2008 - 2009
Selected to participate in Academy for New Church Growth, resulting in implementation of new marketing and outreach initiatives.
Developed comprehensive plan for new church involving relevant, updated, music-driven curriculum.
Researched demographic data for the site selection of a new church site. ST. PAUL’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Fresno, CA PASTOR, 2006 - 2008
Responsibilities: Preaching, Teaching, Visitation, Weddings, and Memorial Services. Began the work with the Trustees and Administrative Boards to successfully plan and implement changes for church renovation. Assisted District leadership in district training events. Co-led overall interior church renovation project with board of trustees, including the installation of a new sanctuary multimedia system. Liaised with Personnel Committee to significantly improve member relations and retention. Increased the use of the church facilities by other denominations. FORTUNA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Fortuna, CA PASTOR, 1999 - 2005 Responsibilities: Preaching, Teaching, Visitation, Weddings, and Memorial Services. Started Youth Ministry Program that had been absent for many years. Coordinated with Volunteer in Mission groups to renovate and update the church facility and parsonage. Successfully oversee all operations, including program management, Women’s Bible Study, training & development, human resources, finance/accounting, marketing, and public relations. Utilize leadership skills to counsel and advise church members. Spearheaded large-scale remodel effort, resulting in significantly improved organizational image and new community outreach efforts. Sustained relevance and productivity of organization through major renovation and administrative changes.
Sponsored a Church Turnaround Seminar for all the churches in the community by bringing in author, lecturer, and Church Growth Consultant, Tom Bandy of Easum Bandy and Associates.
Significant increased church membership.
MANAGEMENT PROFILE BEST BUY / THE GOOD GUYS CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, Santa Rose / Bay Area, California OPERATIONS MANAGER, 1996-1999 In successive roles, managed customer service, cash management, computer and electronic repair facility, and Operations in multiple stores throughout bay area. Oversaw shipping and receiving in warehouses. Restructured layout of warehouse inventory. Improved Customer Service department quality and customer interaction. Member of New Store Management team. Interviewed several hundred potential employees. Hired eighty employees including 20 personnel in cash management department. Delivered exceptional customer service by assisting clients with special requests, including electronics and computer repairs. Assisted in Store Managerial Responsibilities. NORTH FACE OUTLET, Berkeley, California STORE MANAGER, 1994-1996 Responsibilities: Managed a team of 4 assistant managers and 20 associates. Partnered with HR department to interview, hire, train, and motivate new employees. Ensured sales team maintained exceptional standards in areas of customer care, sales, and scheduling of product knowledge training. Coordinated with department managers to develop seasonal floor plans and communicate product requirements to corporate offices. Streamlined the shipping and receiving process to cut the turn-around time from receiving to sales. Achieved first-ever $1 million sales month in North Face Outlet history. Successfully reduced inventory process time from three days to one day. Increased sales and productivity of all employees and the store generally. Annual Sales of $6 M. **
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Successfully oversaw finance, sales, merchandising, customer service, and HR functions as Operations Manager, Office Max (1997 & 2005), Store Manager, Whole Earth Access (1991-1994).
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND SAN FRANCISCO THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, San Anselmo, California Master of Divinity BIBLICAL SEMINARY, Fresno, California Master of Christian Education WESTMONT COLLEGE, Santa Barbara, California Bachelor of Arts in History, Political Science, & Sociology
