Hunter Lott Email & Phone Number

United States

United States

Director of Operations of an eclectic dining group featuring unique concepts to include but not limited to Pier 41 a seafood raw bar, The Basement a high volume“dive” bar, Florie's Food Truck a chef driven food truck, Coach’s Canteen a quick service burger “joint”, and Cloud 9 Kitchen a fully functional commercial kitchen with catering events throughout the area. Conceived and implemented standard training procedures, rewrote SOP manual for the company, and trained GMs on use and implementation. Increased sales companywide by over 22% from the previous year.Oversaw all aspects of operations for a multi-location organization, including budgeting, staffing, and performance managementImplemented strategic initiatives to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs, resulting in 10% increase in profitabilityLed cross-functional teams to develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency and quality across all locationsManaged vendor relationships and negotiated contracts to optimize pricing and service levelsDeveloped and implemented inventory management system that reduced stockouts by 14%

Summerville, South Carolina, United States

District Manager of 6-10 locations throughout the Charleston area.Developed two locations into certified training locations.Top sales locations in the company for two years.Developed several Team Members into management roles.Reduced turnover by average 12%Increased sales each year for each location.Developed and implemented strategies to improve sales, customer service, and operational efficiencyAnalyzed sales data and key performance indicators to identify trends and areas for improvementCollaborated with store managers to set goals, provide guidance, and ensure adherence to company policiesConducted regular store visits to assess compliance with operational standards and provide feedbackTrained new store managers on company procedures, systems, and best practicesMonitored inventory levels across stores to optimize stock availability while minimizing excess or shortageImplemented cost-saving measures such as reducing waste, optimizing staffing levels, and negotiating vendor contracts

United States

Director of 4-6 locations throughout the Charleston Area. • Increased sales company-wide 8% over previous year while reducing staff turnover by 12%. •Developed two General Managers and two Kitchen Managers into their roles from the employee ranksConceived and implemented standard training procedures, rewrote SOP manual for the company, and trained GMs on use and implementation.Opened Charleston Sports Pub James Island and Goose Creek• Implemented management systems and processes company-wide to increase sales and reduce costs.Implemented cost-saving measures such as reducing waste, optimizing staffing levels, and negotiating vendor contractsMonitored inventory levels across stores to optimize stock availability while minimizing excess or shortageTrained new store managers on company procedures, systems, and best practicesConducted regular store visits to assess compliance with operational standards and provide feedbackAnalyzed sales data and key performance indicators to identify trends and areas for improvement

Charleston, South Carolina Area

Director of four locations throughout the Charleston Area. • Increased sales company-wide 8% over previous year while reducing staff turnover by 12%. •Developed two General Managers and two Kitchen Managers into their roles from the employee ranksConceived and implemented standard training procedures, rewrote SOP manual for the company, and trained GMs on use and implementation.Opened Charleston Sports Pub James Island and Goose Creek• Implemented management systems and processes company-wide to increase sales and reduce costs.Implemented cost-saving measures such as reducing waste, optimizing staffing levels, and negotiating vendor contractsMonitored inventory levels across stores to optimize stock availability while minimizing excess or shortageTrained new store managers on company procedures, systems, and best practicesConducted regular store visits to assess compliance with operational standards and provide feedbackAnalyzed sales data and key performance indicators to identify trends and areas for improvement

United States

Led a team of 30 sales representatives, providing coaching and guidance to drive performance and achieve revenue goalsConducted regular training sessions on product knowledge, objection handling techniques, and closing strategies for the sales teamManaged the entire sales cycle from prospecting to closing deals, consistently achieving high conversion ratesImplemented incentive programs to motivate the sales team and drive performance improvements, resulting in a 11% increase in monthly revenueCreated comprehensive sales reports analyzing KPIs such as conversion rates, average deal size, and pipeline velocity for senior management review