Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
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CHRIS WATERS

CHRIS WATERS

Thomasville,Georgia

Summary


Diligent leader with strong background in overseeing daily operations and ensuring optimal efficiency. Proven ability to streamline processes and enhance productivity through effective leadership. Demonstrated expertise in team management and strategic planning.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager of Operations

Alta Equipment Company
01.2022 - 06.2024
  • Developed high-performing teams through effective coaching, mentoring, and performance management strategies.
  • Drove revenue growth by identifying new business opportunities and forging strategic partnerships.
  • Established standard operating procedures that enhanced employee performance.

Southwest Ga Regional Manager

Yancey CAT
06.2019 - 08.2021
  • Enhanced team performance by providing regular coaching, training, and performance feedback to staff members.
  • Collaborated with executive leadership to establish long-term objectives, drive growth initiatives, and align regional efforts with corporate goals.
  • Increased customer satisfaction with timely resolution of escalated issues and proactive communication on product updates.
  • Promoted a culture of continuous improvement through ongoing process reviews, employee engagement initiatives, and open channels of communication.

Rental Business Manager

AgPro
02.2017 - 06.2019
  • Created rental operational workflows & processes.
  • Oversaw financial operations, maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with industry regulations.
  • Successfully managed organizational change initiatives, minimizing disruptions to daily operations while achieving desired outcomes.

Area General Manager

United Rentals / RSC Equipment Rental
04.1995 - 10.2016

Organized closing / mergers of 5 locations for better profitability

  • Initiated program that standardized employee training and led to increase in internal / external customer satisfaction by12%
  • Developed a team motivated staff that resulted in average profit of $1 million annually, profit of30% of rental revenue - Albany, Ga
  • Supervised sales, customer service, accounts receivable, accounts payable, parts & service departments, & driver team members
  • Exceeded profit budget goals by10-40%, increasing market penetration & number of new customers


Senior General Rental Manager

Jones Tractor John Deere Ag Dealer (merged with Greensouth & AgPro John Deere)
04.1986 - 04.1995
  • Supervised sales, customer service, inside sales, parts department, service department & driver team members
  • Daily operational duties of a rental manager (A.R., A.P., Marketing, Service and parts departments, Logistics)


Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Finance / Risk Management

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Positive Management Leadership -

Dale Carnegie Sales Training
04-2021

Leadership Training - undefined

The PML Experience
01.2015

Skills

  • Service industry background
  • Customer retention
  • Financial management
  • Process improvement
  • Strategic objective execution
  • Operations management
  • Staff development
  • Logistics management
  • Employee motivation

Timeline

General Manager of Operations

Alta Equipment Company
01.2022 - 06.2024

Southwest Ga Regional Manager

Yancey CAT
06.2019 - 08.2021

Rental Business Manager

AgPro
02.2017 - 06.2019

Area General Manager

United Rentals / RSC Equipment Rental
04.1995 - 10.2016

Senior General Rental Manager

Jones Tractor John Deere Ag Dealer (merged with Greensouth & AgPro John Deere)
04.1986 - 04.1995

Leadership Training - undefined

The PML Experience

Bachelor of Science - Business Finance / Risk Management

Georgia Southern University

Positive Management Leadership -

Dale Carnegie Sales Training
CHRIS WATERS