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Daniel Huston

San Jose,CA

Summary

Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Allied Universal, adept in account and finance management and fostering stakeholder engagement. Excelled in reducing Non-billable overtime to 1.86%, showcasing strong analytical and communication skills. Expert in payroll systems and coaching teams, consistently enhancing client satisfaction in the luxury retail security sector.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Regional Client Manager - Luxury Retail

Allied Universal Security Services
San Jose, CA
04.2024 - Current
  • Oversees the Northwest region of high-end luxury retail security, averaging a total of 3,200 hours weekly. Held accountable to interact, maintain, and satisfy elite clients, such as Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and portfolios, such as L.V.M.H. and Richemont Group. Consistently preserves robust client relationships, and ensures the financial health and operational success across three markets.
  • Responsible for leading a team of three Operations Managers who oversee more than 150 Security Professionals, and providing support in the execution of their daily job duties. Assesses and analyzes AIJ's to present efficient and strategic service improvement plans to clients.

Accomplishments:

  • Reduced non-billable overtime to 1.86% across all three markets.
  • Successfully recovered the luxury retail account, Van Cleef & Arpels, from AIJ.

Operations Manager - Luxury Retail

Allied Universal Security Services
San Jose, US
12.2022 - 04.2024
  • Responsible for the day-to-day operations of 22-plus luxury retail accounts, running 1,800 hours weekly. Proficient in scheduling, payroll, invoicing, staffing, hiring, and training 50-plus employees. Adept in finance management, compliance management, and responsible for meeting all company metrics and quotas.
  • Successfully developing and coaching over 50 employees to meet the organization's and clients' standards. Maintains high employee morale and low employee turnover through effective and proactive communications, and timely problem resolution.

Accomplishments:

  • Successfully reduced non-billable overtime from 18.48% to 6.42%.
  • Recognized by COO Mike Smidt and RVP Christian Arno for the outstanding client feedback, operational successes, and reduced turnover in the luxury retail sector.
  • Received a certificate of appreciation for outstanding performance and support from Louis Vuitton Americas, Inc.

Account Manager - Interim

Allied Universal
San Jose, US
03.2023 - 04.2023
  • Oversee two corporate high-rise buildings and a stationary security team.
  • Collaborated with clients to determine security needs, was in charge of security operations, developed work schedules, allocated tasks, and monitored personnel performance.
  • I was in charge of recruiting and training security personnel, coordinating responses to emergencies and alarms, as well as compiling incident reports.
  • Design, implement, and monitor security policies, procedures, and programs.
  • Scheduling: Oversaw 40+ employees, as well as staff, and managed 1,100 hours weekly.
  • Client Relations: Managed two clients' needs on a regular basis.
  • ADP Payroll: Responsible for payroll and billing for both accounts.
  • Recruitment: I interviewed applicants and posted employment ads as needed.
  • HR process and coaching as needed.

Security Site Supervisor - Luxury Retail

Allied Universal Security Services
San Jose, US
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Supervised security at 22 plus luxury retail accounts in Valley Fair Mall and Stanford Mall. Responsible for leading and developing a team of 50-plus security professionals, ensuring that uniform requirements, punctuality, and training are met across all sites.
  • Proficient in training and coaching all employees, and assessing them in day-to-day operations and post-orders. Met with clients on a daily basis to ensure that their requests and needs were being met. Providing strategic solutions to arising issues for staff and clientele.

Education

High School Diploma -

Prospect High School
San Jose, CA
06-2019

Skills

  • Account Management
  • Operations Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Payroll
  • Finance Management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word
  • Data entry
  • Staffing and hiring
  • Scheduling
  • Conflict resolution
  • Problem-solving
  • Training and coaching
  • Disciplinary action
  • Client profile building
  • Communication skills
  • Time management

Certification

  • Certificate of Appreci
  • Adult First Aid/CPR/AED, BasicPlus, 03/17/20
  • Security Guard Card, Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, G6484446, 03/31/24

Affiliations

  • Community Service
  • Big brothers and big sisters of America

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Regional Client Manager - Luxury Retail

Allied Universal Security Services
04.2024 - Current

Account Manager - Interim

Allied Universal
03.2023 - 04.2023

Operations Manager - Luxury Retail

Allied Universal Security Services
12.2022 - 04.2024

Security Site Supervisor - Luxury Retail

Allied Universal Security Services
09.2022 - 12.2022

High School Diploma -

Prospect High School
Daniel Huston