Darneal Stephens

Talent Acquisition Specialist at Colorado Barricade Co.
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(386) 825-5501
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Denver Metropolitan Area

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Thalita Leite

Would highly recommend Darneal with your staffing needs. He’s very professional, easy to talk to, and gets the job done by providing top talent. I had a great experience working with him.

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Experience

    • United States
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Talent Acquisition Specialist
      • Mar 2023 - Present

    • Professional Athlete - Fighter
      • 2016 - Present

      • Completed 14 amateur fights within 3 years with a 10-4 record. • Maintained a pro record of 2 and 1. • Secured 13 sponsors paying $200-$500 a month. • Acumen for Facebook Advertising and creating strong and clearly communicated social media presence for sponsors. • Completed 14 amateur fights within 3 years with a 10-4 record. • Maintained a pro record of 2 and 1. • Secured 13 sponsors paying $200-$500 a month. • Acumen for Facebook Advertising and creating strong and clearly communicated social media presence for sponsors.

    • United States
    • Staffing and Recruiting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Talent Manager
      • Mar 2022 - Apr 2023

    • United States
    • Staffing and Recruiting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Staffing Manager
      • Apr 2021 - Mar 2022

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sales Consultant
      • Sep 2020 - Apr 2021

    • United States
    • Internet Marketplace Platforms
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Professional Driver
      • 2018 - Sep 2020

      • Professional, courteous, prompt driver with well-defined time management skills. • Engaging conversationalist adept at interacting with all walks of life. • Strong work ethic and professional attitude emphasizing reliability. • Professional, courteous, prompt driver with well-defined time management skills. • Engaging conversationalist adept at interacting with all walks of life. • Strong work ethic and professional attitude emphasizing reliability.

    • Germany
    • Wellness and Fitness Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Gymnastics Coach
      • 2016 - 2018

      • Head coach of special programs and rec programs; providing mentorship to children, supporting skill building valuable both on and off the mat. • Grew rec program from 18 kids participating to 300 kids actively participating. • Recruited youth for programs, and managed relationships with parents/guardians. • Boosted performance of individual athletes by devising strategic personal training programs. • Cultivated community and media relations through social media and other communication channels to support program. • Created effective practice schedules and secured required facilities and equipment. • Maintained equipment, facilities and inventory to avoid accidents, mishaps and damage. • Kept current records of all team and individual member activities. • Developed and gave presentations to families and community groups to promote program. Show less

  • Denis & Brothers
    • Boise, Idaho
    • Cold Calling Sales Professional
      • 2015 - 2016

      • Closed in $5K in ad sales during a single call by researching leads and refining sales pitch. • Conducted extensive research on prospective clients resulting in a high deal close rate. • Used consultative sales approach to understand customer needs and recommend relevant offerings. • Offered each customer top-notch, personal service and polite support to boost sales and customer satisfaction. • Explained product prices and packages as well as answered questions and addressed concerns of customers. • Opened new accounts and documented personal, demographic and payment information in system. • Overcame objections using friendly, persuasive strategies including effectively managing sales conversations and using attention grabbers. Show less

  • Limitless MMA Academy
    • Pocatello, Idaho
    • Personal Trainer/Gym Owner/Pro Fighter
      • 2013 - 2015

      • Owned and operated a local gym and training facility built on a culture of customer service, goal-based achievements and dominance; led a staff of 3 coaches and worked with 8-15 fighters. • Provided personal training to local athletes; obtained professional MMA card and acquired 13 sponsors. • Managed/led staff to acceptable professionalism and job performance during day-to-day operations, recruit new talent. Trained and coached existing team members and supervisors, and maintained accountability. • Used previously knowledge of building systems and structures for learning as well as held and organized seminars. • Generated valuable word-of-mouth business by addressing safety concerns/sales objections with the introduction of sand-based weights into gym’s kids program (12 participants) and women’s kickboxing classes (18 participants). • Developed and implemented daily operations plans such as delivery routes, employee assignments and promotional strategies. • Reviewed financial reports each day and investigated variances with accounting staff to keep records accurate. • Strengthened performance metrics tracking and analysis to enhance tactical and strategic company plans. • Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain efficiency and responsiveness to demands. • Built relationships with customers and managed accounts to drive revenue and profit. • Implemented incident management responses, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis and issue resolution. Show less

  • All Star Athletics
    • Pocatello, Idaho
    • Gymnastics Coach
      • 2012 - 2013

      • Maintained fun-filled atmosphere with class participants while remaining professional and focused on achievement. • Developed lesson plans and routines for individual students to meet personal goals and abilities. • Organized class and maintained office records for billing, accounts receivable and student progress. • Arranged and maintained gym equipment, setting aside unserviceable gym equipment for repair. • Collaborated with coaches, students and administrators to run high-quality program. • Briefed safety rules and standards to students and spotters at beginning of each class. • Held special events to promote camaraderie among teammates, families and community members. • Evaluated individual knowledge, skills and strengths and assigned team positions to maximize talent areas. Show less

    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant
      • 2008 - 2013

      • Worked in new construction performing repairs and new installations for both residential and commercial clients. • Constructed, assembled, hung, and sealed all duct work and installed several types of furnaces. • Provided first class customer service to meet all deadlines with guaranteed satisfaction. • Consulted with customers to understand desires and help each owner meet individual property objectives. • Provided accurate measurements and estimates for all projects. • Recognized and reported potential project challenges and assisted with solutions. Show less

    • United States
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Crew Lead
      • 2006 - 2008

      • Supervised crew of # employees in multiple project tasks, including stripping shingles and clean up. • Trained team on all aspects of operating procedures and company services. • Avoided construction delays by efficiently following through with all site inspections. • Monitored team members to verify work quality and address concerns. • Mitigated onsite issues by patiently listening to employee complaints and finding effective methods for resolution. • Communicated effectively with all stakeholders, including upper management, team members and customers to keep everyone informed. • Assured adequate materials were available to finish the job and laid out and installed roofing insulation prior to the installation of new shingles. Show less

    • Laborer
      • 2004 - 2006

      • Specialized in concrete demolition, framing, raking, and clean up. • Learned diverse construction trades skills, including basic carpentry, painting and plastering. • Recognized and reported potential project challenges and assisted with solutions. • Updated logs and reported on job progress. • Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule. • Observed site safety rules to maximize protections for team members and equipment. • Efficiently prepared job sites by removing debris and setting up materials and tools. Show less

Education

  • College of Western Idaho
    Communication and Media Studies
    2016 - 2017

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