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Working with regional and national retail and restaurant brands to provide expertise and guidance in buildout strategies, retail market analysis, site selection, impact and canablization analysis, and retail configuration. Worked under confidentiality agreements with the exception of a resaurant concept in LA and the Carolinas, Desano Pizza.

Spartanburg, South Carolina, Us

Eggs Up Grill is a growing chain of family style restaurants catering to Breakfast and Lunch and operated by owners in your local community.

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Leading Market assessments and retail buildout strategy for new store growth through site selection, broker interface, and negotiation with landlords and developers.

Irving, Texas, Us

Developed strategic real estate plans for major metro and regional markets to support new retail restaurant growth complimenting existing restaurant base. Gained CEO approval of market build out campaigns, developed broker networks, negotiated leases, and secured corporate approval of site selection. Collaborated with other departments including Design, Construction, Finance, Legal, and Operations to create viable timeline and marshal resources to effect retail openings.

St Louis, Mo, Us

Recruited to a newly created role in 2008 focused on building and leading the marketing materials production team and developing strategic vendor partnerships to deliver best in class retail marketing, operations and packaging support. Led a deep analysis of the business model and vendor landscape. Strategically moved the production and delivery to a newly sourced vendor that dramatically reduced expenses to the system of $500k annually year over year. Delivered transaction and gross margin growth in retail operations, supported hundreds of tests each year, as well as multiple initiatives across the entire Panera retail system. Completely modernized menu presentation that improved navigation and drove sales incorporating color, photography, and led the industry communicating caloric / nutritional information. Replaced a broken legacy menu management system by creating an enterprise system integrating Print, Price and Profiles.

St Louis, Mo, Us

Built and led a team of Sr. Managers in Design Application, Real Estate, and Construction to design and complete remodels, expansions, and retrofits of both retail cafes and industrial commissary facilities. Created the remodel prototype, drove cost reductions, and developed system wide standards ultimately compeling Franchise participation. Developed and implemented analytical tools, tactical processes and procedures. Established gold standards for complex installations of equipment that streamlined delivery and production like flour silos and pneumatic delivery systems.

St Louis, Mo, Us

Led a team of Sr. Real Estate Managers and independent brokers managing Franchise growth, real estate selection, and negotiations for both retail and industrial facilities. Delivered critical market analysis and quality real estate with balanced franchise relations. Gained executive approval for café openings across the US and coached franchisees to maximize development build out and meet Area Development Agreement commitments. Participating member of Franchise Selection Board.

Miami, Fl, Us

Led a team of 6 real estate Senior Managers to grow market share through 100 annual new openings, redevelopment, and strategic re-positioning of franchise and company restaurants. Developed broker networks and coached franchise business partners in maximizing real estate market penetration and optimal site selection. Created functional partnerships with other Department including Finance, Marketing, Design, and Operations to exceed development goals.

Joined Wallis after they acquired all of Mobil's properties and retail fuel locations. Integrated the chain into Wallis, managing franchise operations and relationships. Recruited new franchise operators to the chain, sold properties to new and existing operators, and converted other retail outlets to the Mobil Brand to grow the chain by 30 percent. Created new systems for Rent, Maintenance, Marketing, and Facility Improvement. Mobil Oil ultimately adopted the "Economic Rent" model. Introduced the new technology of "Speedpass" and created "retail within retail" into retail fuels operations (banks, Taco Bell, Quiznos, and others).

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Negotiated the sale and implemented the transition of all of Mobil's real estate, physical plant assets, inventory and operations in St. Louis including franchise rights to Wallis Oil Company.As Area Sales Manager, coached, developed, and motivated diverse teams of sales consultants and supervisors of operations to maximize, sales, profitability, and business value of over 500 retail fuel facilities in three regions. Ultimate P&L responsibility for direct company operations.Field Manager; Lube Express Concept Development: South Florida and DallasRetail Staff Analyst: Irvine, CaliforniaRetail Training Instructor; Rancho Cucamonga, CaliforniaSupervisor Company Operations; Phoenix, ArizonaSales and Business Consultant; Detroit, Michigan