andy moblo

owner and operator

About

Moby's Dive Shop a full service dive shop: offering an on-sight SCUBA Diving Lake with easy access scuba practice, training and fun. Any-time Scuba certification and Specialty Classes such as navigation, night, wreck, nitrox, advanced and Master Diver training. Moby's has 10 Professionals Dive Leaders available to assist with diving, scuba trips, specialty classes and adventure. Full Service repair center. Specialties: Training Director and Instructor Trainer SSI/Moby's Dive Shop. Oversee and mange a Professional Dive Team of 10 Dive Leaders Schedule and manage education programs for basic scuba classes, continuing education, and Dive Leader training. Service Technician with 12 certifications for service overhaul of a variety of scuba equipment. Manage the retail inventory, merchandising, marketing, ordering and delivery of equipment. Oversee the customer sales, PR, and follow up. Oversee equipment.

Country

united states

City

grand rapids

Industry

retail

Skill

professional scuba training, service and repair for all scuba equipment, custom fitted snorkeling and scuba gear, sales, customer service, scuba diving, management, budgets, diving, leadership, business planning, training, inventory management, public relations, retail, marketing, graphic design, negotiation, advertising, time management, public speaking, team building, strategic planning

Experience

store manager

skamt scuba shop

1991-11 - 1994-3 · 2 yrs 5 mos

* Managed day-to-day operations including sales, ordering, merchandising, marketing, equipment service, and the retail responsibilities. * Became a certified scuba-diver and went through continual training to earn advanced level then Dive-Master, on to Assistant Scuba-Instructor. * The store's sales growth thrived and owners of the business decided to move the location to a larger (more visible) location in October 1993. * In March of 1994, new owners purchased the business and my responsibilities then ceased with the Skamt Scuba Shop. * I went on to found Moby's Dive Shop, Inc. in Newaygo Michigan. Created business plan in March-April then had the grand opening in May 6, 1994. Moved Moby's Dive Shop to Grand Rapids (current location) in April 1996.

vehicle sales and marketing

keller ford & kent city ford

1988-3 - 1991-10 · 3 yrs 8 mos

* Prospected for new customers via mail, phone, and advertising. * Established appointments and worked with walk-in customers. * pre-qualified needs and budget, presented feature benefit of product, * presented trail closing questions, worked through negotiations, completed the sales process by a sale, or by follow up until close.

owner and operator

moby's dive shop

1994-5 - Present · 32 yrs 5 mos

* Owner / Operator of Moby's Dive Shop. * ON-Sight scuba lake for dive training, practice and FUN. * We provide scuba opportunities, training, equipment solutions, gear rental, equipment service, continuing education for advanced scuba skills, catered training, and an exclusive (on-sight) access to a private lake for dive practice and fun. * Also Scout merit badge counselor and provide Dive Leader training.

Education

ferris state university

1996-1 - 1999-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

ferris state university

marketing

1981-1 - 1985-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Earned an Associates Degree in Commercial Art in 1983 Activities and Societies: Resident Assistant - RA Henderson Dorm 1982-1984 RA Dorm - Carslisle Hall Summer 1983 Orientation Student Leader Summer 1984-85 Hall Director (Assistant) Bond Hall 1984-85 Advertising Society FSU Executive Coordinator