Leader, People Developer, Project Manager
In today's challenging world having the right members to lead your organization is critical. You need a leader that has a proven track record, understands what makes people want to do their best, and how to put all of the pieces of the puzzle together in the shortest, and most efficient amount of time. Your search ends with Bill Burmaster!
When the contractors leave, Bill walks in to inbound over 45 trucks in a week of new products, and moves teams to stock those products in new stores; getting it set-up to your brands image on-time, and under budget for your grand opening.
When the floor plan needs physically picked up and moved to new locations...this is where you need Bill. In many locations around the Midwest, Bill has lead crews in in-store remodels; again, coming in under budget, and completed days before the deadline.
When your company prefers to self-inventory vs. and outside third-party service...you need Bill. Bill has led and taught crews on how to complete self-inventories across Northern Illinois, Northern Indiana, and Southern Wisconsin.
With multiple organizations Bill has been a District Training Manager in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, & Wisconsin. This includes providing one-on-one training with associates, on-site team building, and hosting several day training sessions for over 10 stores in a centralized location.
As the retail world has changed; Bill has been able to adapt his teams to shift lanes and keep moving forward. This includes having facilities to lead organizations in multi-channel sales; while still providing top-level service to the guests that enter their local brick and mortar store.
While years of knowledge in leadership, asset protection, human resources, building codes, organizational process, sales, marketing, and logistics - to name a few of the hundreds of on the job skills - Bill also brings professional education to the table.
University of Texas - Master of Science - Human Resource Development
This training allows Bill to look at any situation in your organization, find the issue, and formulate a plan to move forward. Following the Six Sigma ideals; Bill looks on how process that takes 10-foot steps can be reduced to 7; then 5.
Southern New Hampshire University - Bachelors of Science - Finance
The discipline allows numbers in P&L Statements, Daily Reports, KPI Reports, and more speak an extremely fluent language.
The ideal that it takes a village to make a city strong is true. Bill believes you only get what you give and works to build those beliefs in everything he does!
Braidwood Baseball & Softball Assoc. - Compliance & Finance Officer
Bill has served in roles of Team Coach, Board Trustee, Director of Information & Digital Services, Board Secretary, and Compliance & Finance Officer for over 10 years with this youth driven recreation baseball and softball league. Charged with the care and responsibility of making sure the associations finances are in order.
4-H - Club Leader
As a Third Generation 4-H'er, Bill continues his families tradition with this youth group as the leader of the club that serves the youth of the five townships in Southern Will County.
Will County 4-H Youth Foundation - President
Bill works with those at the Illinois Extension to see how the foundation can support their services to the individuals with the 4-H and Master Gardeners. He works to coordinate foundation awareness and fundraising.
Bill is a self-taught web-developer. He has worked with various organizations to bring the information they have to the public they serve; as well as developing sites for as a personal hobby.
Braidwood Baseball & Softball Association - The website run by Bill for the local youth baseball & softball league.
Will County 4-H Youth Foundation - The website built and run by Bill for the foundation.
billburmaster.com - The lead page for the websites run by Bill as a hobby.
Bill will bring a level of professionalism to your organization. He will build your current staff, and those coming in to be the next all-stars your organization wants, and needs!
Bill has worked in retail, communication, asset protection, human resources, logistics, and many many more roles! Now let him take your open role and organization to the next level!
Bill brings a level of professionalism, authenticity, trust, and being genuine in any situation to the roles he is in. These can be missing in today's world. As a leader these are key characteristics that are a must!
