Jason Helton
Pleasant View,TN
Summary
Results-focused management professional offering Twenty-Eight years of progressive leadership experience. Transforms high-potential staff into outstanding leaders who demonstrate the creativity and savvy that is critical to financial and operational success. Highly driven professional that has a proven track record of driving brand consistency throughout high profile marketplaces throughout the US. Builds and sustains a culture of excellence through employee engagement and succession planning.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Director of Operations
Mapco
07.2022 - Current
- Region DIrector of 74 locations in Middle Tennessee
- Oversaw successful implementation of operational strategies and policies to drive organizational growth and productivity in stores and our QSR locations
- Certified in Subway franchisee training, Pizza Hut and Servesafe
- Worked collaboratively with functional leaders to implement new procedures and corrective actions to improve quality.
- Set District Manager and individual KPIs and provided regular, actionable feedback.
- Monitored budget and utilized operational resources.
- Responsible for Hiring District Managers, Assistant District Managers and Store managers/Restaurant managers
District Manager
Tractor Supply
11.2020 - 07.2021
- Built positive and productive relationships with store and field leadership
- Supervised 13 locations in southern Tennessee
- Boosted bottom-line profits by devising and optimizing effective sales and merchandising programs
- Filled 4 open SM positions in first 30 days
- Significant improvements in turnover in all levels of accountability
- 1 of 2 Districts that reduced shrink shrink in 2020 (6 bps)
- Improved staffing and reduced year over year turn during tumultuous times (Spring 2020)
Region Director
Dollar General
05.2006 - 11.2020
- Supervised 5 different Regions in 12 years. Leveraged by senior management to take on challenging regions. Contracted 18 months to stabilize Dallas and Oklahoma (2015-2016).
- Recognized and awarded by CFO in company Field Leadership meeting in 2017 as a "game changer" for the work that was done in Dallas.
- Took on Temporary role as Operations Director over 12 Regions in the Northeast and Midwest. Developed revitalization plans for Philadelphia, PA.
- Consistently exceeds Region sales plan with eleven years of stacked positive comp through tenacious desire for store standards, merchandising excellence and development of human capital.
- Exceeds Region EBITDA plan consistently by reducing shrink leveraged by increased sales and continued gross margin expansion.
- One of 10 areas to reduce shrink by more than One Million dollars in 2008.
- Managed up to 25 District Managers and as many as 320 store locations in two different Regions throughout Texas and Oklahoma.
- Maintain staffing while reducing turnover at all levels by developing bench strength through succession planning, training and external talent acquisition.
- Collaborate with Division Vice President, Operations Director, Regional Loss Prevention Manger and Division Human Resource Manager to direct and support regional team in same store sales growth, profit expansion, shrink reduction and new store growth.
- Assist in the identification and assessment of new store locations, remodel opportunities and format analysis to improve on customer shopping experience and overall satisfaction.
- Championed process and planning for Investor Visits in the Nashville Market.
- Leadership role among peers to include New RD onboarding, development and mentorship.
DG Market DM/SM
Dollar General
09.2003 - 05.2006
- District Manager over new DG Market concept in Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio and West Virginia.
- Demonstrated track record of increasing revenues, contributed to high growth rate in sales and productivity of retail activities with personal leadership ability, analytical skills, and sales experience.
- Established operational objectives and work plans and delegated assignments to subordinate managers.
- Liaison with Real Estate and Merchandising as we opened new concept location in diverse markets.
District Manager
Winn-Dixie
09.2001 - 09.2003
- Supervised a team of 5 District specialist, 16 Store Managers and 1,800 associates culminating best in class comp sales and shrink reduction within the Montgomery Division.
- Responsible for staffing all key management positions within each location. Managed 45,000 square foot locations with amenities that included Produce, Seafood, Deli, Bakery, Floral, and Meat Departments.
- Partnered with merchandising and marketing team to develop strategies and ad campaigns in Chattanooga that culmiated top comp sales in the Division.
Retail Systems Supervisor
Winn-Dixie
09.2000 - 09.2001
- Responsible for ordering and installation of any new hardware, scanners, registers, automated checkout lanes within the division.
- Coordinated Store Manager training for all new software applications such as scheduling, ordering and telxon functions.
- Responsible for liquidation of aged electronics
- Coordinated new store openings to include installation and calibration of all equipment such as scanners/scales to ensure we met regulatory requirements.
- Responsible for maintaining the price files for the Division.
- Liaison to the help desk and assisted stores with critical needs
Produce Trainer/Specialist
Winn-Dixie
09.1999 - 09.2000
- Responsible for 189 produce departments within the Montgomery Division. Assisted Chief Produce Merchant for all areas of Produce operations
- Conducted Gross Margin analysis and incorporated findings by making recommendations on space allocations, variety and special demographic needs.
- Worked as Liaison to produce Buyer and Selectors to collaborate on quality control and allocations.
- Responsible for new store openings and operations to include training and staffing of all produce employees.
- Responsible for training certifications for all produce managers within the Division.
Store Manager
Winn-Dixie
03.1989 - 09.1999
- Managed a 45,000 square foot Marketplace with 210 associates (1996-1999).
- Total P&L Fiscal Responsibility, Budget Planning, Productivity Achievement, Merchandising Implementation, Store Staffing and Training.
- Developed comprehensive collegiate back to school program while in Auburn, Al that was adopted throughout the Company.
- Assisted in development of Store Standards and Core Competencies for Montgomery Division.
- Worked in various positions prior to promotion to Store manager in 1996.
Education
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Attended Jacksonville State University 1991-1992
Jacksonville, ALSkills
- Merchandising Management
- Data Analysis and Strategic Planning
- Recruitment and Selection
- Multi-Unit Operations Management
- Profit and Loss Management
- Process Improvement
- Human Resource Management
- Loss Prevention Management
Timeline
Regional Director of Operations
Mapco
07.2022 - Current
District Manager
Tractor Supply
11.2020 - 07.2021
Region Director
Dollar General
05.2006 - 11.2020
DG Market DM/SM
Dollar General
09.2003 - 05.2006
District Manager
Winn-Dixie
09.2001 - 09.2003
Retail Systems Supervisor
Winn-Dixie
09.2000 - 09.2001
Produce Trainer/Specialist
Winn-Dixie
09.1999 - 09.2000
Store Manager
Winn-Dixie
03.1989 - 09.1999
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Attended Jacksonville State University 1991-1992
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