James Stanley Email & Phone Number

Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

I have spent the last 8 years designing the systems and processes to build the Card My Yard brand into the leading yard sign service franchise. As I move to a position on the Card My Yard board, I look forward to using my experience and resources to help Card My Yard continue to improve and grow. I am also excited about using those same experience to help other founders and business owners transition into franchising.

Austin, Texas

Co-founder and CFO of the largest yard greeting franchise business opportunity based in Austin, Texas. Card My Yard has grown from 1 location to over 425 since launching.• Critical player in growth and transition from a local business to a national franchise and brand.• Worked with key stakeholders to design and implement a custom e-commerce website to improve user experience and conversions. • Implemented multiple integrations to improve efficiency conversion of applicants to franchisees.• Developed and implemented a growth strategy with team to focus on growing locations and reducing cost.• Evaluate, analyze and improve process flows for franchise sales and on-boarding by streamlining several disconnected processes into one. • Actively manage Google Analytics, SEO, and Google AdWords to improve placement and conversion.• Create and design advertisements, videos, and graphics for local and national marketing.

Austin, Texas Area

Process optimizer, Salesforce administrator, Hubspot integrator. Improving AE access to the customer and prospect information that is necessary to succeed is what I do and what Iove to do.

Austin, Texas Area

Operated global team of 5 systems consultants focused on growth of Honeywell’s automation software and hardware market share in chemicals and life sciences industry segments with order plan over $200M per year. Selected Accomplishments• Led strategic planning and market assessment for life sciences, specialty chemical, and petrochemical markets, working collaboratively with sales managers and delivering industry specific account plans and sales goals for territories.• Defined and executed new hardware and software product development programs, including industrial scaled Internet of Things (IoT) solutions targeted at industry sector, defining market targets, customizing initiatives, and meeting demanding business goals.• Partnered with key business heads in creating value proposition statements and messaging for end-to-end integrated solutions, including hardware, software, and engineering resources.Previously: Business Development Manager, Renewable Fuels & ChemicalsCollaborated with technology providers, project developers and account managers to commercialize novel processes for the production of bio-based fuels and chemicals. Focused on growing opportunities and orders through relationships and consultative selling.

Austin, Texas Area

Grew presence and orders in emerging alternative fuels market. Led account representatives in consultative selling activities to increase sales in alternative energy, life sciences, food and beverage industries. Managed cross-functional and cross-divisional teams in aligning products, solutions, and messaging with client need, increasing opportunities and new orders.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Managed 16 direct reports at Cargill’s largest bulk liquid sweetener transfer facility in US with volume over 600M pounds annually. Controlled facility’s $2.4M annual budget, maintaining costs and minimizing financial risk in accordance with expected goal. Managed capital expenditure projects from work breakdown structures to final invoice, negotiating cost-effective pricing and contracts, meeting budgeting constraints and deadlines.

Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Chemistry

Activities and Societies: University Scuba Club