Preston Robinson Email & Phone Number

Atlanta Metropoitan Area

If you want to achieve financial peace of mind, organize your finances, develop a financial vision and plan for you and your family, I can help you! Contact me at https://ramseycoach.com/BFLcoach or (678) 667-8770

Greater Chicago Area

Business advisor on sales, marketing and business growth initiatives and opportunities. JAD Communications is a personal and business communications development company focused on employee productivity.

Business career consultant and advisor providing career coaching to those just starting or looking to start their career in corporate american.

Greater Atlanta Area

Attending consumer goods networking events, networking with industry leaders.Researching consumer goods companies and leading trends in the consumer goods industry.Tracking Industry TrendsParticipating in industry discussions as well as discussions focused on leadership skill dvelopment.

As GM I designed, created and implemented a clear vision that transformed the operating culture of the organization. Organizational developmentI built a strong confident, competitive high performing team and organization that consistently met or exceeded profit goals. Change AgentEmphasizing growing profitable volume, establishing market leadership, excellence in sales execution and customer service and an innovative distribution system we transformed the business unit into one of the most respected and admired business units in the Coca-Cola sales operation system. LeadershipMy key focus was morale building, mentoring & coaching, driving people skill development, team building, building cross functional collaboration, problem-solving, process improvement and setting and monitoring business objectives.Employees always tell me I’m an inspiring leader because I show a genuine commitment to their success by listening, coaching, mentoring and recognizing and celebrating accomplishment.Business ScopeBusiness unit revenues exceeded $140M, operating budget of $25M and operating profits exceeding $23M, over 5,00 customers across seven counties. Led over 250 employees in all aspects of sales, warehousing and distribution and customer service.

Region Finance Director | Sales Operations, November 1996 - March 1998Provided financial leadership and analytical support to region executives and division management teams.My role was unique in that it required solid collaboration and business influencing skills. I spent most of my time building collaboration across the region between region executive management, cross functional teams and division executive leadership. The region Vice President and General Manager had four division VP & GMs reporting to him who were given complete independence and autonomy in managing their divisions, my role was to influence and persuade them to implement key regional business strategies and initiatives. By identifying and effectively communicating business opportunities and presenting the potential business results I acted as a change agent for the region VP. My ability to influence and persuade executive level management lead to me being asked to lead one of the most diverse and high profile business units in the Coca-Cola sales operations network.Division Controller, Feb 1993-Nov 1996As Controller I built a strong strategic partnership with sales, marketing, sales operations and supply chain and logistics;Provided financial support & played key role in business problem resolutionBuilt collaboration across functional teams & provided business planning guidance. Coached and mentored functional managers on understanding & evaluating financial results.Provided financial and strategic guidance to division V P & General Manager helping division achieve double digit growth three years straight, consistently exceeding profit goals 5 percent.Collaborator, Coach, Business Strategic partner.Planning Manager, Jan 1992-Feb 1993Directed all business planning and analysis activities for the region. Accounting Manager, June 1987-Dec 1991 Improved monthly accounting close process, reducing time to close accounting records from 10 days to 3 days.