Chad Wade
Franklin,NC
Summary
Dynamic operations leader with proven expertise in managing daily workflows and fostering high employee morale. Skilled in financial management and relationship building, committed to driving profitability and enhancing team collaboration.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Operator
Signs Express
Franklin, NC
07.2016 - 01.2026
- Managed daily operations, ensuring efficient workflow and timely project completion.
- Oversaw financial management, including budgeting and expense tracking for optimal profitability.
- Developed marketing strategies to enhance brand visibility and customer engagement.
- Trained and mentored staff, fostering skill development and teamwork.
- Worked tirelessly to maintain relationships with valued customers in a competitive market.
- Ensure employee moral was high and everyone kept a can-do attitude.
Hotel Manager
Cashiers Village Inn
Cashiers, NC
02.2010 - 07.2016
- Oversaw daily hotel operations, ensuring exceptional guest experiences and satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented staff training programs to enhance service quality and efficiency.
- Managed budgeting and forecasting processes to optimize financial performance of the inn.
- Coordinated marketing efforts to promote hotel offerings and increase occupancy rates.
- Established a positive work culture that promoted teamwork, collaboration, and employee morale.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Manatee CC
Bradenton, FL05-1990
Skills
- Operations management
- Documentation and reporting
- Hiring
- Business planning
- Relationship building and maintaining
- Detail orientated
- Task driven
Accomplishments
Signs Express-Grew a small sign shop into almost One million in sales in 10 years by selling a great product efficiently. Retained all employees along the way while surviving covid and the ups and downs of a small business. Selling Signs Express was bittersweet, but competing with AI seemed like a losing battle in that insdustry.
Cashiers Village Inn-Revived a failing hotel to a thriving boutique hotel that tripled in revenue in 2 years. Managed the Inn, while also working on the family christmas tree farm and wedding venue. It was sold as a package deal with the farm.
Timeline
Owner/Operator
Signs Express
07.2016 - 01.2026
Hotel Manager
Cashiers Village Inn
02.2010 - 07.2016
Associate of Arts -
Manatee CC