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Charlotte, Nc, Us

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Oversees all operations of six divisions in the Southeast United States including business development, sales, construction operations, and customer relations. Leverages the Anthony & Sylvan brand to develop relationships with industry professionals resulting in new business opportunities. Coaches, motivates, and leads all team members to meet all customer service, revenue, and quality standards• Conducts training and development activities for new employees in their regions• Represents the company at conventions, trade shows, and industry events to promote its products or services• Establishes strategic business relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, and other industry leaders• Develops plans to market products in specific regions using a variety of media such as newspapers, radio, television, email, and direct mail• Evaluates the performance of managers in their regions to ensure that they are meeting goals and adhering to company policies• Consults with local businesses to identify opportunities for growth or expansion within existing industries• Analyzes market conditions in certain regions to identify opportunities for new products or services• Develops an effective sales strategy for each region to meet or exceed sales goalsKey Achievements• Designed and executed a plan to turnaround 2 underperforming expansion divisions resulting in the 2x year to date sales in one and 2x monthly production in the other• Selected by the company’s president to research and author a new market entry playbook detailing action steps for analyzing and entering new markets• Selected by the CEO to test viability to develop a mobile gamification app and new customer service concept

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Served over 2.4M youth members and 1M adult volunteers in the categories of apparel, accessories, literature, outdoor/camping gear, and awards. Led 5 buying teams that select and develop products, place merchandise orders, and plan inventory. Managed assortment strategies and product financial performance. Led store replenishment teams for 170+ store locations and 200+ wholesale accounts• Led commercial operations including structuring and closing strategic partnerships and building a unique business intelligence platform for the healthcare industry• Negotiated major B2B e-commerce programs netting $M run rate savings• Directed marketing, merchandising and advertising functions for e-commerce business• Conducted product performance reviews focuses on mix optimization and inventory ROI• Facilitated consensus on in-store presentation that supports company initiatives and ROI• Introduced new store navigation and revitalize visual for apparel and new electronics departments• Directed design development and merchandising strategies for apparel and accessory products through the vertical manufacturing process• Developed cross training partnerships with local/regional tour directors to share key knowledge regarding event management, course negotiations and administrative roles/responsibilities• Developed significant commercial business in adjacent markets Key Achievements• Led creation of new Boy Scout uniform in just six months; standardizing fabrics and fit across all styles to create an attractive apparel line and economies that increase profitability• Led design and engineering teams to create a prototype for a cutting-edge technology product, resulting in two utility and two design patents pending• Accomplished third straight year of product margin rate improvement; 62.9%, 64.6%, and 65.8%, all in declining membership years

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Directed worldwide distribution and manufacturing for the full line of BSA merchandise and equipment. Oversaw the manufacturing operations of over 1.4M embroidered emblems and garments annually and directed logistical operations at the Summit Bechtel Reserve to support the BSA’s new 20,000-acre high adventure and extreme sports complexKey Achievements• Reduced distribution cost of operations by $2.6M while improving “perfect pick and pack” accuracy in three years by creating and implementing six continuous improvement projects• Improved manufacturing efficiency by implementing LEAN and cost saving efforts resulting in an overhead reduction of $578K from 2014 - 2016• Implemented distribution operations and stood up a 75,000 square foot asset warehouse and staff exclusively for the Summit Bechtel Reserve• Designed, implemented, and executed all logistical operations that supported 40,000+ people with all material needed to live, play and work at the 2013 National Scouting Jamboree

Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

Oversaw $53.3M in P&L for this diverse economic development branch of the tribe’s government with five retail locations and one warehouse facility. Led all operational systems, executed all capital projectsvalued up to $2.1M annually, drove the strategic operational planning process, supported theorganizational vision and strategic direction, and initiated growth strategies. Reported to the boardof directors and managed seven direct and 56 indirect support staff.Key Achievements• Grew EBITA from previous year’s $648K to $2.1M• Established receiving processes, inventory control systems, order fulfillment, warehouse organization, and workflow management processes; reduced operating expenses by 22.3%• Increased net income for the first half of the year by $1.4M or 188.3% through leading the company through a critical restructuring process • Reduced administration labor hours 53.0% reduction by designing and implementing an enterprise-wide accounting and cash flow system; consolidated eight separate businesses, reorganized the accounting department, built a payroll processing system, and integrated new banking partners and technologies

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Managed $38.2M in P&L responsibility while managing a 112,000 square foot home improvement warehouse store where taught, coached and mentored six salaried managers, 14 department supervisors, and 124 employeesKey Achievements• Achieved over $38M in annual revenue in this 10 year-old store, the first GM to do this• Increased store profit by over $450K from the previous year• Improved operational metrics such as full cycle time, inventory levels, voice of the customer, forecasting, and labor hours control

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Selected for Home Depot’s premier 20-month Store Leadership Program (involving 250 hours ofclassroom nationwide learning and three practical job rotations), I was the first of my class to bepromoted to General Manager nine months prior to graduation.Key Achievements• Increased a merchandising subclass’s performance by 11% over the previous year, resulting in a company-wide change in this subclass’s auto-replenishment logic• Reduced the Puerto Rico’s merchandise inventory by $8.1M in eight stores within just 120 days while staying within budget

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Graduated with Highest Honors, Inducted into Delta Mu Delta international business honor society

Survival, Evasion, Resistance And Escape (Sere), High Risk (Level-C)

Infantry Officer Basic Course

Activities and Societies: Honor Graduate

Education record

Activities and Societies: Association of the US Army AwardWorld’s Premier Combat Leader’s Course Fort Benning, GA

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And Government

Cadet ROTC Battalion Commander Distinguished Military Student Distinguished Military Graduate