Jim Farris Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas Area

Primary Responsibilities: • Monitored day-to-day operations for the region and visited stores to ensure the business meet established standards and specifications • Participated as part of the Senior Operations team to develop key initiatives and companywide strategic direction • Maintained understanding of company’s strategic direction and communicated its relevance to the region via regular team meetings and coordinated tactical plans • Monitored all applicable business metrics and used data to coach and achieve goals • Managed regional P&L and analyzed factors which influenced each line item to achieve P&L targets • Hired, developed and evaluated management talent to maintain pipelines to reduce turnover and meet succession planning needs • Proactively managed team performance by providing operational assistance, on-going coaching, and the utilization of development tools • Assessed the team’s strengths and opportunities to develop or manage performance; conducted annual talent reviews • Managed multiple objectives effectively by providing schedules with timelines and delegated assignments; monitored process for progress and potential roadblocks • Maintained professional and industry knowledge as well as an awareness of the competition • Developed and maintained relationships across the organization to ensure productive partnerships and top-down/bottom-up communication

Orlando, Florida Area

As a Regional Vice President of the Southeast region, I reported directly to the Chief Executive Officer, lead and managed a team of multi-unit managers across multiple states, as well as a Regional Support Managers and Regional Trainers. Provided leadership, support and development for all stores in the region to ensure the successful execution of the concept. Primarily responsible for building and leading a successful team, driving business development and managing community relationships for the region while delivering the company’s Message: “Where America Shops For RV’s.” • Monitored day-to-day operations for the region and visited stores to ensure the business meet established standards and specifications • Participated as part of the Senior Operations team to develop key initiatives and companywide strategic direction • Maintained understanding of company’s strategic direction and communicated its relevance to the region via regular team meetings and coordinated tactical plans • Monitored all applicable business metrics and used data to coach and achieve goals • Managed regional P&L and analyzed factors which influenced each line item to achieve P&L targets • Hired, developed and evaluated management talent to maintain pipelines to reduce turnover and meet succession planning needs • Proactively managed team performance by providing operational assistance, on-going coaching, and the utilization of development tools • Assessed the team’s strengths and opportunities to develop or manage performance; conducted annual talent reviews • Managed multiple objectives effectively by providing schedules with timelines and delegated assignments; monitored process for progress and potential roadblocks • Maintained professional and industry knowledge as well as an awareness of the competition • Developed and maintained relationships across the organization to ensure productive partnerships and top-down/bottom-up communication

Fort Pierce, Florida Area

Manage day to day workings of dealership. Establish company budgets and goals, assist department managers with budgets and goal setting. Assist managers with daily issues, back up sales manager when away or on days off. Work with accounting in scheduling bill payments and work with department managers to stay in budget goals and manage company expenses. Purchase all new inventories, close sales deals. Work with banks and flooring companies to arrange and negotiate flooring and set up and negotiate rebates with factories. Oversee and work with media outlets on ad language, schedule ad buys and manage advertising budget.

West Palm Beach, Florida Area

Manage day to day workings of dealership. Establish company budgets and goals, assist department managers with budgets and goal setting. Assist managers with daily issues, back up sales manager when away or on days off. Work with accounting in scheduling bill payments and work with department managers to stay in budget goals and manage company expenses. Purchase all new inventories, close sales deals. Work with banks and flooring companies to arrange and negotiate flooring and set up and negotiate rebates with factories. Oversee and work with media outlets on ad language, schedule ad buys and manage advertising budget.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Manage day to day workings of dealership. Establish company budgets and goals, assist department managers with budgets and goal setting. Assist managers with daily issues, back up sales manager when away or on days off. Work with accounting in scheduling bill payments and work with department managers to stay in budget goals and manage company expenses. Purchase all new inventories, close sales deals. Work with banks and flooring companies to arrange and negotiate flooring and set up and negotiate rebates with factories. Oversee and work with media outlets on ad language, schedule ad buys and manage advertising budget.