Dan Kutter Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Ohio Area

Lincoln, Nebraska Area

Columbus, Ohio Area

Columbus, Ohio Area

Complete P&L ownership for an over 85 tractor division of Knight Refrigerated. Responsibilities included production, cost control, HR(hiring drivers and office personnel), sales(developing key relationships), safety and DOT regulations. Achievements in 2012 include 2nd lowest driver turnover percent in the company. Accomplished several stretch assignments including sales and driver recruiting. Added over $100,000 in additional revenue in one month. Developed internal candidate into his new role as a service center manager. Additional contributions at Knight Refrigerated include:*Enhanced driver growth by visiting professional driving schools; led company in number of new drivers hired from schools by developing and executing a presentation that sold the recruit to our company. I found the secret to engaging driver recruits and gaining their commitment to the company.*Accepted a stretch assignment the required me to re-locate to our customer's facility allowing me more access to foster and grow business with our largest account. I was able to secure more of the lanes that fit our model and increase load count by 25% in 3 months.*As the start up company grew I mentored several employees into leadership roles within organization.*Generated 15% increase in load count by taking on the added responsibility of sales manager for the mid-west market. Gains made by meeting with individual customers and determining win-win solutions to each business' transportation needs.*Led team that established a fully operational shop facility in Columbus, Ohio. Within six months the shop was exceeding all company stated goals. This project included hiring and training shop manager and mechanics team. Since its creation there were zero lost time claims and shop operated above company goals adding thousands of dollars to my operations bottom line.

Business owner of an over 38,000 square foot retail store. Responsibilities included achieving sales, profit, customer service and loss prevention goals. As my experience grew I also led a team to help under performing stores achieve SOP and improve bottom line numbers. Achievements in my retail career include:*Winning several company awards for achieving profit and sales goals *Led district initiative to improve under performing stores better operate to company SOP*Created several store programs that resulted in increased employee productivity resulting in district wide implementation*Added an additional $50,000 in sales by opening up Toys R Us very first satellite store in the mall during holiday season*Utilized strong community relationships to drive sales during localized special events. Fostered relationships with local fire, police and government officials to drive additional traffic to my location. These events would see sales increases in excess of over 25%*Mentored several employees into leadership roles throughout my career at Toys R Us