Garth Marteney
Derby,KS
Summary
Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Manager
Elite Staffing Solutions
Wichita, KS
04.2025 - Current
- Lead the day to day operations of an $8+ million business
- Lead the team in daily recruiting to fill our on-demand positions and also our direct hire roles
- Consistently communicating with on-site supervisors to ensure that we provide unparalleled customer service to our customers
- Enforce our core values and continually coach our internal team on HR standards and company policies
- Set up new customer accounts
- Spearhead any new initiatives as we are constantly evolving and leveraging technology to improve our business
- Lead team meetings and serve as an integrator for the business
Area General Manager
Alert 360
Wichita, KS
01.2022 - 04.2025
- Residential and Commercial Sales professional
- Hire, Train, Retain all sales reps that work in the field daily
- Hold bi-weekly sales meetings with the sales team to go over numbers, goals, pacing, opportunities
- Lead weekly meetings with our operations manager to coach over opportunities and also praise for performance
- 4-5 times per week working side by side in the field with sales reps
- Continual coaching and teaching of better tactics and ways to be more successful
- Create a culture that people want to be a part of
Zone Operations Manager
Schwan's Home Food Service
01.2019 - 12.2022
- Oversee 8 depot leaders across Kansas and ensure they are achieving company goals
- Interviewed potential new candidates within the zone (route sales reps, warehouse team members)
- Managed $17.4 million dollars in total sales on a yearly basis
- Grew sales by 4.5% my first year in leadership
- Lowered turnover throughout the Zone by 19% and was well below company average
- Created a great culture of safety, fun, and growth
- Managed all DOT regulations were met and all HACCP regulations were followed
- Traveled throughout the zone and did work withs in the truck with reps and managers
- Conducted quarterly reviews with managers
Managing Partner
Outback Steakhouse
Kansas City, MO
01.2015 - 01.2019
- I was a part owner in a $4 million restaurant
- Ran day to day operations between running shifts and managing team members and management team
- Full control over P&L
- Wrote manager schedules
- Have one on one's with each manager to discuss excellent performance as well as opportunities
- Hire, train, and retain team members
- Beat budgets by running a great restaurant and climbing up the balanced scorecard rankings
Regional Trainer
Outback Steakhouse
01.2014 - 01.2015
- I was in charge of all new training initiatives for 36 restaurants across 8 states
- Travel for approximately 75-80% of time worked
- Facilitate meetings in front of Regional and District Managers
- Giving honest and open feedback about the restaurant visits to management teams
- Working side by side and building relationships with all team members, including management
- I was in charge of writing my own schedule based on the region's needs, very little supervision
- Facilitated area conference calls and meetings
- Helped open up two new restaurants, one in Chicago and one in Seattle
- To develop a team member to take over my role in a mentorship program
Service Manager
Outback Steakhouse
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Outback Steakhouse (Both Wichita locations)
- Wrote optimal schedules based on our forecast for the week
- Placed orders according to inventory levels and Pars
- Weekly Inventory
- Coach and teach hourly team members and other managers
- Managed labor and food cost to meet all budgeted goals
- Completed both 30 and 90 day internships to become a Managing Partner
- Ensure all new initiatives are rolled out with 100% execution and enthusiasm
- Develop hourly team members to become future managers with the company
Education
High School Diploma -
Derby High School
Derby, KSSkills
Team leadership
Operations management
Customer service
Financial management
Sales background
Strategic partnerships
Supply chain management
P&L management
Process improvement strategies
Forecasting and scheduling
Business development
Complex problems analysis
Data management
KPI tracking
Onboarding and orientation
Process improvements
Regulatory compliance
Health and safety compliance
Workflow optimization
Staff development
Employee relations and conflict resolution
Certification
Certified Staffing Professiona-CSP
Timeline
Operations Manager
Elite Staffing Solutions
04.2025 - Current
Area General Manager
Alert 360
01.2022 - 04.2025
Zone Operations Manager
Schwan's Home Food Service
01.2019 - 12.2022
Managing Partner
Outback Steakhouse
01.2015 - 01.2019
Regional Trainer
Outback Steakhouse
01.2014 - 01.2015
Service Manager
Outback Steakhouse
01.2010 - 01.2014
High School Diploma -
Derby High School