Aaron Lawson
Chesterbrook,PA
Summary
Demonstrated district director offering extensive knowledge in business development and strategic planning. Adept at analyzing data and performance metrics to obtain a complete business overview. As a tenured strategic leader with strong background in district management, Operations, and organizational leadership. Possess years of successful experience implementing effective business strategies, directing teams of motivated and productive employees, and facilitating positive relationships with a wide range of clients, colleagues, and key stake holders. Consistently recognized for outstanding contributions to the bottom line and solid reputation for resolving complex issues. Commended for efficiency, priority management, and communication skills. Computer savvy and familiar with many modern systems and software applications. Sought after to lead and participate with global cross-functional teams.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
District Director of Operations
HMS Host/ Applegreen USA
01.2016 - 02.2022
- Strategically Coordinate food and retail operations across 5 locations while directing team of 18 managers and 450 hourly associations
- Responsible for facilities, quality control, retail management, P&L administration, budgeting for over $33M annually
- Maintain $5M in annual employee payroll and ensure accuracy of all records and documentation
- Streamline inventory management systems and oversee $8M+ in assets and materials
- Pricing strategies and implementation for Pennsylvania and Delaware
- Drove operational direction, administrative and cost efficiency and coordination of security program initiatives on behalf of clients.
- Supported business growth through strategic planning and process development.
Assistant Director of Operations
HMS Host
Newark , DE
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Effectively managed overall operations of 9 food & beverage brands and 3 retail operations with revenues exceeding $23M
- Evaluated food and beverage sales, labor costs, and profit margins to maximize business profitability
- Supervised and directed a team of 6 F&B Managers, 12 F&B Assistant Managers, and 290 hourly associates
- Analyzed market trends to maintain competitive and timely advantage through competitive pricing strategy and pricing control with broadliner
- Lead cross-functional teams to launch 2 new portfolio concepts in 2015 as well first every Drive-Thru Starbucks on interstate highway
- Defined, implemented and revised operational policies and guidelines.
Multi F&B Operations Manager
01.2010 - 01.2014
Assistant Multi F&B Operations Manager
01.2009 - 01.2010
Store Manager
KB Toys
01.2007 - 01.2009
Store Manager
Blockbuster, Inc
01.2000 - 01.2007
Assistant Manager
Denny’s Restaurant
01.1998 - 01.2000
Education
– HR Management Certification -
Villinova University
Villinova PA02.2021
Associate of Science - Business Management
Delaware County Community College
Media, PA03.2025
Skills
- Strategic decision maker
- Human resources
- Quality Assurance
- Budgeting/ Cost control
- Inspirational leader
- Employee engagement
- Recruitment/retention
- Risk Management
- Facility management
- Inventory Tracking and Management
- New store build-outs
Accomplishments
- Organizational Leadership Training Program
- Hiring for Excellence
- Conflict Resolution
- Sexual Harassment
- Termination Practices & Discrimination
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Employee engagement
Certification
- Human resource management
- Organizational design
- Strategical Organizational design
- Serv-Safe instructor
- Serv-Safe manager
- Serv-Safe Proctor
- Hiring for excellence
- Conflict resolution
Timeline
District Director of Operations
HMS Host/ Applegreen USA
01.2016 - 02.2022
Assistant Director of Operations
HMS Host
01.2014 - 01.2016
Multi F&B Operations Manager
01.2010 - 01.2014
Assistant Multi F&B Operations Manager
01.2009 - 01.2010
Store Manager
KB Toys
01.2007 - 01.2009
Store Manager
Blockbuster, Inc
01.2000 - 01.2007
Assistant Manager
Denny’s Restaurant
01.1998 - 01.2000
– HR Management Certification -
Villinova University
Associate of Science - Business Management
Delaware County Community College