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Austin, TX, US

San Antonio, Texas Metropolitan Area

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United States

Develop and execute strategy to drive performance for retail & restaurant clients

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Developed and executed strategy to drive performance for retail & restaurant clients
• Utilized active approach to solving client needs by deeply analyzing Profits, People, and Products
• Created and facilitated over 30 workforce training and development modules.
• Performed needs-assessments to help clients recognize areas of opportunity and blind-spots.
• Drove product development (menus, merchandise, ordering, production)
• Provided facility management services

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• . Pioneered the on-demand adult beverage and meal delivery concept in a Top 10 market
• Created a fresh, new concept that allows busy, urban consumers to obtain high quality chef-crafted ready to eat meals, top shelf spirits, great wine and popular beers for takeout or delivery
• Created a new concept that allowed busy, urban consumers to obtain high quality chef-crafted ready to eat meals, top shelf spirits, great wine and popular beers for on-demand delivery
• Designed and constructed 2 units
• Oversaw all operations delivering consistently excellent performance
• Identified training needs and developed and delivered training for employees and managers.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Oversaw all day-to-day operations
• Established credibility by gaining a detailed understanding of the Company’s history, its operations, and its market in order to make sound goals for the future
• Drove performance by providing leadership and analyzing metrics for business improvement.
• Utilized strong communication skills and insight into the different constituencies who had aninterest in the Company’s growth and performance, including potential investors and landlords
• Instituted strict purchasing policies, lifestyle guidelines and green procedures
• Ensure the proper preparation and service of food and beverages to the satisfaction of guests, standard operating procedures, health and safety standards.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Founded an entrepreneurial training and development company that utilized an innovative, one of a kind learning method generating deep subject knowledge in a short time.
• Provided growth consultation resulting in clients increasing sales and profits
• Performed a wide variety of consulting services including Business Development, Branding, Training, Executive Coaching, and Profit/Loss.
• Promoted business model and obtained clients via networking and client referrals.
• Instructional Design constructed to accentuate human capital. Includes individualized modules that address specific issues such as: Driving Execution, Building Organizational Relationships, Inspiring Trust, Hiring.
• Designed and administered comprehensive training guides (Facilitator and Learner) that were easy to use and user friendly, but gained lofty results expected from performance driven clients.Clients included: Merrill.

• Simultaneously held Regional Training Director and Director of Operations (multi-unit) positions.
• Grew number of unit locations from 15 units to over 100 units within a 4-year period.
• Led development and implementation of service initiative that increased positive guest comments by 75%
• Established organization development program enabling high levels of growth, a strong decline in internal turnover, and increased promotions.
• Constructed and managed $165 million-dollar budgeting and P&L plans.
• Served as liaison between restaurants and the corporate office, building deep, broad, and sustainable relationships

• Directed overall operations for highly visible restaurant seating over 300 guests per night and generating over $3 million annually.
• Developed annual budget and operated profitable P&L.
• Built and directed a management staff of 12, including PR manager, Group Sales manager, Retail manager, Facility manager and restaurant managers. Responsible for over 100 shift associates.
• Demonstrated skills accommodating private parties featuring corporate heads, sports figures and celebrities.
• Credited with high degree of diplomacy resolving problems without sacrificing customer relations.
• Oversaw high revenue inside sales department and retail sales venue.

• Created 4 different restaurant concepts throughout the Texas Hill Country
• The Grill – Marble Falls TX, Full service (American food)
• Scooter’s – Lakewood TX, Fast food (BBQ)
• Isabella’s – Fredericksburg TX, Full service (Italian)
• 700 Main – Marble Falls, TX, Full service (Eclectic American)
• Designed 4 concepts to reach all facets of dining and to touch large range of customer base.

• Grew market from 3 stores to 10 stores in 6 years.
• Developed, tested and trained for all new menu items and procedures.
• Assisted peers and their management staffs with implementation of best practices.
• Created annual charitable functions for the region including fund raising, mentoring, and volunteering.
• Constructed and managed $30 million-dollar budgeting and P&L plans.
• Produced annual growth of stores by 36%.