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Oversaw 180 employees, including supervisors and district and store managers. Purchased a store in 2003 after working as a manager for three years and grew franchise to a total of 14 stores. Sold business to a larger operator in 2021.Business growth and management• Purchased one store and expanded the business to 13 more stores across Tennessee and Kentucky, spurring revenue growth of $9M per year• Grew revenue from $4K to $25K per week in three years by driving local marketing and advertising and quality assurance, ensuring product consistency, and providing regular employee training• Controlled business taxes, employee payroll, hiring paperwork, health benefits, and corporate reports until expanded to four stores, then hired an office manager to take over officially • Negotiated contracts with food distributors, locking in prices on main course items for 12 to 24 months by forecasting price fluctuations and providing suppliers with accurate predictions• Attended monthly board meetings with the corporate office to represent franchisees, discussing limited time promotions, product development, testing, marketing, and business practices and operations Human resources and employee development• Hired for 300 jobs spanning entire career; identified and trained employees with leadership skills; fostered a positive company culture, retaining many employees for over 10+ years • Charged with providing employee training and development for corporate franchise locations each year across the entire Knoxville region • Exceeded 2019 sales by 14% while instituting COVID-19 restrictions with limited interruptions during the switch over to curbside pickup and drive-thru only as a result of staff retention and positive employee engagement • Attracted top talent by designing performance reward programs and competitive employee benefits and compensation packages; secured excellent insurance coverage at cost-effective prices

Introduced furniture business and eliminated auto dealership business due to more tremendous success with furniture store. • Established partnerships with manufacturers to build a diverse supplier base, such as Ashley Furniture, Coaster Furniture, La-Z-Boy, and Englewood• Rapidly grew monthly sales by ~$160K within first 12 months of opening through maintaining a low overhead and providing unmatched experiences and prices to local customers • Maintained an average of $100K per month in sales by conceptualizing and introducing a simple wholesale furniture company with a competitive price strategy • Controlled payroll, sales tax, and hiring paperwork as well as shipping and receiving merchandise• Established partnerships with banks and credit unions to finance clients' furniture, reducing delinquent payments among Knoxville Sales, Inc. accounts• Sold company to a competitor for $1M as a result of driving an aggressive competitive strategy that converted customers from surrounding counties

Operated auto dealership, providing customers with internal financing when possible and visiting car auctions to purchase vehicles. • Achieved ~$50K in monthly auto sales for about 15 cars per lot • Worked with local and national credit unions and banks, such as Capital One and Synchrony Bank, to aid customers in financing purchases • Handled leans, tag and title, taxes, and all paperwork to register vehicles to financial companies