Andrew Wilson
Peoria,AZ
Summary
FINANCIAL INDUSTRY SERVICES REGIONAL MANAGER Multi-Unit manager with over 30 years’ management experience. A thorough understanding of retail management. Broad-based business acumen; rare blend of analytical skill, technological acumen, and management / leadership capabilities. Innate talent for leveraging technology and automation to eliminate inefficiencies and optimize use of available information – freeing time t pursue larger-scale issues. Superior skill in translating complex and abstract ideas into sound, easily understood financial assumptions. Excellent leader skilled in managing people and processes ad developing motivated, high performing staffs eager t take on challenges and working collaboratively to contribute to organizational vision.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Manager
Aaron’s Inc
01.2017 - Current
- Identified key talent and develop them to take on other management roles within the organization
- Continuously monitor staffing levels
- Communicate expectations and work with associates to establish goals
- Ensure associates understand their role and are properly trained
- Provide timely communication and feedback pertaining to store and personnel issues
- Conduct performance appraisals for associates
- Provide recommendations to Divisional Vice President and partner with field marketing team to create advertising campaigns that assist the store in meeting sales goals
- Drive sales and marketing both internally and externally
- Monitor our competition’s sales and marketing activities monthly
- Prepare monthly goals and conduct monthly P&L meetings
- Ensure proper telephone sales procedures are utilized
- Ensured stores within the region are in compliance with best practices and operational procedures
- Ensured store opening and closing procedures are performed
- Participate in audits as required
- Monitor all inventory related documents for accuracy
- Monitor pricing determinations for clearance items
- Monitor bad debt and write-off expenses
- Analyze and monitor inventory levels
- Work with the Fleet Department to manage DOT and fleet maintenance
- Ensure legal compliance with all applicable state and federal laws.
General Manager
Buddy's Franchising
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Identified key talent and develop them to take on other management roles within the organization
- Continuously monitor staffing levels
- Communicate expectations and work with associates to establish goals
- Ensure associates understand their role and are properly trained
- Provide timely communication and feedback pertaining to store and personnel issues
- Conduct performance appraisals for associates
- Provide recommendations to Divisional Vice President and partner with field marketing team to create advertising campaigns that assist the store in meeting sales goals
- Drive sales and marketing both internally and externally
- Monitor our competition’s sales and marketing activities monthly
- Prepare monthly goals and conduct monthly P&L meetings
- Ensure proper telephone sales procedures are utilized
- Ensured stores within the region are in compliance with best practices and operational procedures
- Ensured store opening and closing procedures are performed
- Participate in audits as required
- Monitor all inventory related documents for accuracy
- Monitor pricing determinations for clearance items
- Monitor bad debt and write-off expenses
- Analyze and monitor inventory levels
- Ensure legal compliance with all applicable state and federal laws.
District Manager
Flexi ComprasFlexi Compras
Phoenix, Arizona
11.2010 - 02.2014
- Led startup of southeast sales district and was responsible for all recruiting, hiring, training, profit and loss as well as creating forecasts and budgets for 9 stores and up to 39 employees
- I opened several new locations and was solely responsible for the merchandise logistics for both Phoenix districts
- Doubled sales per store average in first year
- Ranked in top twenty percent of all District Managers
- Authored local store marketing program which was then adopted by the entire company.
CNAC/Finance Manager
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Growth and profitability of finance Portfolio
- Reduced delinquency, charge-off and collection goals
- Rendered lending decisions with proper risk vs
- Return ratio
- Insured that company is in compliance and adheres to all local, state and federal collection, lending and bankruptcy laws
- Increased profitability by 461%
- Doubled bad debt revenue and profit
- Increased proceeds on reacquired merchandise by 34.1%.
RentWay/ Rent A Center Regional/District Manager
Phoenix, AZ
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Profit and loss accountability for a 7 store region included, recruiting hiring, developing, and promoting coworkers for the region and company
- Rollout and implementation of all company programs and policies, follow up to all human resource programs including benefit programs and salary administration, management of sales, collections and accounts receivables to company standards as well as progressive discipline
- Development of successful teams including new store development and trouble shooting for under performing stores
- Accomplishments: Moved Region from bottom 40% to top 10% in first five months
- Exceeded budgeted profit every year
- Opened two new stores f which one became new store of the year and was profitable ahead of plan by 8 months
- Recruited, hired, developed and promoted several store managers.
RentWay/Home Choice Store Manager
Phoenix, AZ
01.1995 - 01.2003
- Accomplishments: Annual Award winner every year
- Recruited, hired, developed and promoted several store managers & assistant managers
- Maintained 43% profit from 1998-2003
- Store revenue from 1995-2003 was in the top 1% of company
- Assisted in the creation of the Local Store Marketing Program
- Top 1% of delinquency from 1996-2003
- Exceeded budgeted profit every year as a Store Manager.
Johnson Brothers/Midtown Rentals DBA Rent It Now Account /Store& Market Manager
Phoenix, AZ
01.1990 - 01.1995
Education
US ARMY
01.1990
Skills
- Sales and Marketing Strategies
- Operational Management
- Performance Management
- Project Management
- Marketing Leadership
- Territory Management
- Sales Expertise
- Personnel Management
- Staff Supervision
- Customer and Vendor Relations
- Cost Reduction
- Asset Control
- Recordkeeping Compliance
- Delivery Fleet Management
- Multi-Million Dollar P&L Management
Timeline
Regional Manager
Aaron’s Inc
01.2017 - Current
General Manager
Buddy's Franchising
01.2014 - 01.2017
District Manager
Flexi ComprasFlexi Compras
11.2010 - 02.2014
CNAC/Finance Manager
01.2008 - 01.2010
RentWay/ Rent A Center Regional/District Manager
01.2003 - 01.2007
RentWay/Home Choice Store Manager
01.1995 - 01.2003
Johnson Brothers/Midtown Rentals DBA Rent It Now Account /Store& Market Manager
01.1990 - 01.1995
US ARMY