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Burleson, Tx, Us

Management: Managed district operations for a company that marketed, sold, and provided staffing services with professional drivers to major corporations and trucking companies. Managed daily operations for three Texas locations in Arlington, Houston, and San Antonio that produced $5.5 million in annual revenues. Sales/Marketing: Developed and implemented with the Regional Sales Manager a successful business plan targeted to increase revenues with strategic Texas companies. Initiated, fostered, and built profitable business relationships with new and existing clients. Negotiated mutually-beneficial contracts with company owners and managers that increased company profits and provided cost savings to customers.Financial Management: Planned, managed, and continually revised an operating budget of $2.5 million to consistently achieve and exceed company goals for revenue growth, profitability, and cost control. Negotiated new and existing leases for field offices to control costs. Purchased and negotiated cost of office equipment, furniture, maintenance services, and supplies with 6-7 local vendors.Training/Staff Development: Recruited, hired, trained, supervised, developed, evaluated performance, and promoted a managerial/administrative staff of six and 110 professional drivers. Provided ongoing training to drivers and staff in DOT safety regulations, DOT compliance standards, and customer service policies/procedures. Continually reviewed and monitored driver performance to ensure DOT compliance. Successfully rebuilt a team of productive employees committed to achieving company goals. Achievements:Revenues/Profits: Increased annual revenues to $5.5 million annually from $1.75 million (214% increase) by increasing account base, effective contract negotiations, improving customer service, and improving quality of driver recruiting and training. Account Growth: Increased statewide account base to 50 high-volume customers from 15 previously.

Sales Management: Recruited by senior management to plan and manage aggressive sales growth nationwide for a company that provided staffing of professional drivers to major, high-volume companies. ProDrivers is now ranked as No. 1 in the driver staffing industry.

Management: Recruited by the company President to plan and manage aggressive company growth as the company entered into business in Texas; and New Mexico. Managed daily sales and customer service operations in 28 offices with total staff of 60 employees. Successfully opened 3 new offices; researched and located prime locations; negotiated leases; hired, trained, and supervised staffs; and managed daily sales. Achievements - Revenues/Profits: Increased revenues to $5 million annually from less than $.5 million.