With 20+ years of diverse management experience in competitive industries, including retail, hospitality, and tax services, I have honed my skills to align teams to work towards common goals and KPI’s by;• building trust• getting the team invested in the company’s success • manage work and deadlines based on priorities • clearly defining tasks, roles and responsibilities• celebrating success together and recognize contributionsFranchise District Manager I was the go-to resource for 33 franchisees, partnering with them on every aspect of their business;• Acted as a mentor and guide, observing strengths and addressing areas that would improve their business, often this involved regularly scheduled visits and/or Team Calls to focus on questions and setting and following up on goals• Fostered internal relationships• Assisted with marketing, local promotions and business development• Inspired Teamwork by holding regular team calls, in person and virtual group training• Ensured brand values by guiding on the company’s brand mission and recommending changes to stay within the brand’s framework• Updated and developed SOP's used to standardize programsDistrict Manager for 27 Corporate Locations• Acted as a mentor and guide, observing strengths and addressing areas for improvement with all associates• Responsible for all aspects of recruiting and training • Assisted with marketing, local promotions and business development• Inspired Teamwork by holding regular team huddles, sharing district goals and strategies• Ensured brand values by guiding on the company’s brand mission • Scheduled and Organized set up and take down of temporary locations and opening of seasonal store fronts• Worked with Contractors on office refreshes, relocations and new builds• Responsible for all budgets and financials of the DistrictI am a Maverick – an innovative, “outside the box” thinker, who is undaunted by failure, eager for results, drive is for swift implementation, works best in fast-paced environments offering a variety of activitiesMerchant/Innovator – builds relationships and highly intuitive visionaries, enthusiastic leader who naturally attracts people, excels at selling and nurturing long term client relationships