Brian Abney Email and Phone Number

* I managed 65 centers in 7 states. * I work very closely with each and every owner to ensure they are running their center per the Meineke business model. * I ensure the owners are following Meineke processes and Meineke policies. * I ensure Meineke image standards are in place. * I assist Franchisees in analyzing their business opportunities and areas for improvement through short and long term business reviews, including knowledge of EBITDA and P&L. * I help owners recruit and train new center personnel. * When a new license is purchased in my region I open and run the center for a week to ensure the new owner is trained and ready to run his or her center. * I'm the direct link between franchisee and franchisor.

* Managed multi retail units. * I managed 11 store managers and 11 service managers and over 150 associates in the St. Louis area. * I was directly accountable for 25 million in sales. * I was accountable for hiring, training and growing the work force. Developed a top performing team. * I monitored store budgets and created innovate ways to gererate revenues and reduce expenditures. * I conducted meetings and intiated contests to motivate personnel on regular basis.

* Managed multi retail units in St. Louis, Kansas City and Wichita Kansas.* Fully responsible for operational efficencies, processes and results for 17 centers located in St. Louis, Kansas City and Wichita Kansas. * Managed week to week inventory control for each center. * Managed the cost of goods by managing the purchase card expenses on a weekly basis. * Fully responsible for payroll costs per center on a weekly basis.* Responsible for hiring / recruiting center managers and center service managers.

* Directly accountable to manage and grow national and local fleet business and national and local dealership business for 16 centers in the greater St. Louis market place. * Worked directly with each store manager to maintain local commercial business per the program that was set up with the customer. * I had one direct report per center that handled all the commercial accounts.

* Store manager - Automotive retail center. * Accountable for sales and center profits, P&L accountability on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis.* Accountable for excellent customer service.