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Start-up, Development and Management Home restoration and Renovation Louisville Locate potential customers using existing customer referrals, internet referral programs, networking opportunities and print broadcast. Secure and execute all work requests. Perform logistics on work request to maximize profit and customer satisfaction. Manage purchases and expenses to create desired profit. Update hourly overhead periodically to maintain profit. Provide training for subcontractors. Attend all available certification courses to maintain and grow work opportunity areas.

Start-up, Development and ManagementCellular sales and warranty repair for Motorola, Audiovox, Technophone, etc for Central Kentucky. Became the number one Bluegrass Cellular agent for Central Kentucky. Hire, train, and motivate sales groups. Manage purchasing, vendor contracts, sales, etc.

d/b/a CelluLandPresident - Start-up, Management Cellular sales and warranty repair services, 23 employees, Became the number one Bellsouth agent for the Louisville Market with over three million in annual sales. Hire, train, and motivate sales groups. Manage purchasing, vendor contracts, sales, etc. Negotiate contract rates with carrier. Place broadcast and print media advertising for Louisville and surrounding areas.

Developed marketing plans and managed advertising agencies for Morrison's Cafeterias, Ruby Tuesday Restaurants. Senior Marketing focus for cafeteria division. Yuppie marketing for other concepts. Manage ad agencies with broadcast and print mediums.

Franchise Marketing Director for Roy Rogers Restaurant Division Franchise Co-ops in Northern US for all broadcast and print advertising as well as in-store POP materials.

Managed broadcast media negotiations between fortysix regional advertising agencies and broadcast media entities for U.S. Managed network media purchases through media consultants for buying efficiencies. Managed Field Marketing group of eighteen persons. Started in 1981 as Regional Marketing Manager in Indianapolis. Responsible for four state area initially - eventually an eleven state area with 18 advertising agencies reporting to my position with a twenty-six million local and coop advertising budget. Developed the largest local advertising and media stretch program in Pizza Hut History. Played a large role in the roll out of Personal Pan Pizza ( tested in Louisville).

KFC National Management Company. District Manager of Wisconsin and Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Field management of 98 KFC's and 2 Zantigo Mexican Food Restaurants.

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Activities and Societies: Library Group, Judo

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