Bryce Bellinger
Linden
Summary
Results-driven business development and operations professional with a strong foundation in team leadership, operational management, and sales growth. Demonstrated success driving profitability, building high-performance teams, and developing new business opportunities across retail, and exterior cleaning industries. Adept at strategic planning, relationship-building, and executing initiatives that improve efficiency, revenue, and client satisfaction.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
New Business Acquisition
Lake State Cleaning, Inc.
10.2024 - Current
- Responsible for identifying and developing commercial business opportunities with property managers, home-services companies, and large contracts.
- Network actively through associations such as BOMA International, DMAA and the Lake Orion Chamber of Commerce to generate leads and build strategic partnerships.
- Visit prospective property sites, collaborate with operations teams on quoting, project planning and ensure clear communication with owners and internal teams.
- Transitioned into this role after leading operations and mentoring successors to enable growth of commercial sales focus.
Sales Manager / Operations Manager
Lake State Cleaning, Inc.
02.2022 - 10.2024
- Led operations team, focused on company culture, employee development and service delivery excellence.
- Developed and nurtured internal talent, resulting in promotion of assistant team members into leadership positions.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to align sales strategies, service operations and quoting processes for improved efficiency and revenue.
Assistant Store Manager
The Home Depot
04.2010 - 11.2021
- Oversaw store profitability: P&L, labor-hours, markdown strategy and inventory preparation.
- Led specialty sales for flooring, appliances, HVAC – developing contractor relationships and growing installed sales revenue.
- Managed merchandising: product placement, store cleanliness (interior/exterior), seasonal sales events and holiday promotions.
- Assisted in managing daily store operations and inventory control
- Trained staff on customer service standards and operational procedures
- Supported merchandising initiatives to enhance product visibility and sales
- Collaborated with management to implement loss prevention strategies
- Analyzed sales data to identify trends and improve stock replenishment
- Oversaw scheduling and staffing to ensure optimal coverage during peak hours
- Led team meetings to communicate updates and motivate staff performance
- Assisted the Store Manager in analyzing sales data to identify trends and make informed decisions for improving overall store performance.
- Mentored new employees on company policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure their success within the organization.
- Supervised and evaluated staff to help improve skills, achieve daily objectives, and attain advancement.
Education
Associate of Criminal Justice - Criminal Justice
Brown Mackie College-Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM04-2012
Skills
- Business development & new client acquisition
- P&L management, labor control & cost containment
- Team leadership, coaching & culture development
- Sales strategy, relationship management & networking
- Operations optimization, process improvement
- Customer service excellence & client retention
- Cross-functional collaboration (sales, operations, quoting)
- Contractor & vendor relationship management
- Lead generation
- Strategic partnerships
- New business acquisition
- Inventory management
- Project planning
- Employee development
- Customer relationship management
- Merchandising strategies
- Sales team leadership
- Retail operations
- Time management
- Employee scheduling
- Hiring and training
- Pricing and markdowns
- Mentoring and coaching
- Goals and performance
Accomplishments
- Successfully developed and implemented new business acquisition strategies for commercial property services, resulting in measurable revenue uplifts.
- Built and mentored strong operations teams and enabled transitions into leadership roles – promoting from within.
- Managed high-complexity P&L responsibilities during Assistant Store Manager tenure at The Home Depot.
- Deep background in food service operations, demonstrating early career progression and adaptability.
- Enjoys leadership, team building and strategic business growth.
Timeline
New Business Acquisition
Lake State Cleaning, Inc.
10.2024 - Current
Sales Manager / Operations Manager
Lake State Cleaning, Inc.
02.2022 - 10.2024
Assistant Store Manager
The Home Depot
04.2010 - 11.2021
Associate of Criminal Justice - Criminal Justice
Brown Mackie College-Albuquerque
Additional Information
Sports background: High school and college baseball athlete — fosters team mindset, discipline and competitive drive., Interests: Business strategy, team leadership, new ventures