Ian Stewart
Waldorf,MD
Summary
Dynamic Regional Rental Manager at Home Depot with a proven track record in team leadership and expense tracking. Successfully enhanced operational efficiency and employee engagement through strategic mentoring and data-driven decision-making. Cultivated strong relationships to drive business development and improve safety standards, resulting in a more productive work environment.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Rental Field Operations Manager
Home Depot
Waldorf, MD
03.2022 - Current
- Reduced duplicate work and budget issues by organizing processes for division between technology and purchasing.
- Performed daily inspections, charted readings, documented equipment downtime, and oversaw maintenance for equipment.
- Oversaw work of 12 technician's personnel across five states.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Launched quality assurance practices for each phase of development
- Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
- Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
Regional Rental Manger Mid-Atlantic
Home Depot
Waldorf, MD
05.2004 - Current
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Improved marketing to attract new customers and promote business.
Education
No Degree - Economics
06-1982
Skills
- Team leadership
- Expense tracking
- Decision-making
- Relationship building
- Change management
- Data analysis
- Business development
- Recruiting and interviewing
- Policy and procedure development
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Sales techniques
Accomplishments
- Achieved sales goals by ensuring equipment stayed operational during the hight of the rental season.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Achieved results by the new implementing company procedures and standards.
2 time 365 Safety Award
Safety is paramount in the rental industry, and in the stores., But more so in the rental side of the business given the amount of miles each associate is expected to drive each day. Coupled with the weather conditions that are performing their duties in.
My team managed to stay incident free for three years in a row and then most recently managed to regain their safety record again in 2025
Timeline
Rental Field Operations Manager - Home Depot
03.2022 - Current
Regional Rental Manger Mid-Atlantic - Home Depot
05.2004 - Current
City of London & Islington - No Degree, Economics