Manage and oversee daily operation of distribution channel of $180M international-product food-service/retail/wholesale company, including delivery, transfers and backhauls. Responsible for fleet management of corporate owned and leased OTR tractors, trailers (TK's), straight trucks, of over 100 units and peripheral point of service equipment; hire, train, manage and managed payroll for office and clerical staff; OTR. CDL drivers, Class B and C intrastate drivers; communications and AR clerical-prep and reception staff; implemented and maintained account payment management system, to ensure maximum accountability, while in transit. Oversee daily management of OTR and IT logistics and routing, through UPS Roadnet. Reduce bottom-line through strategic routing, equipment maintenance, product protection, security, accounting procedure and HR management

Manage fixed operation for high-line Audi franchise dealership. Duties include recruiting, hiring, training, and management of day-to-day business of shop foreman, service technicians, advisors, porters, cashiers and greeters, to ensure highest level of customer satisfaction. Set monthly objectives, develop action plan and implement. Having developed a highly-organized service-oriented team, lead department to above National/Regional Customer Service Index (CSI) every month; twice scoring in the top 25%, and one in the top 10%. Grew business revenue over 30%, year over year, while maintaining a 74%-78% gross profit margin.

GPI/Worldpac, Inc. is the largest wholesale automotive supply company in North America, specializing in the sale, delivery and shipping of import and domestic automotive parts. Responsibilities included operations and sales; projection and revenue objectives and training for the Southeastern US and South American development. Position primarily covered Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, Tennessee and South American Development Team. Additionally, supported more than 100 warehouses in North America, Canada and Puerto Rico. Traveled over 90% of the time. Also, managed shipping and field delivery logistics in conjunction with branch managers and field drivers. Maintained an average of 123% of monthly sales objectives.

Advancement within company culminated in promotion to position as Managing Partner. Appointed to lead and manage the company during a time when virtually all of the company’s luxury owner client base was relocating due to demographic shift. Partnered with banks to stabilize financial position of the company and holdings. Direct all operations of this $5.5 million sales/service business, providing leadership to 20 plus staff members and holding P&L responsibility. Oversaw all finances, business development, marketing, human resources, legal, and administrative affairs. Chief negotiator with the Georgia Department of Transportation in the eminent domain sale of the business and asset liquidation.