John James
Ruskin,FL
Summary
Outstanding strategic management and administrative traits in the business industry. A combination of a bachelor’s degree in business administration and twenty-eight years of professional leadership. Currently seeking a challenging position where all my professional skills and abilities, along with my extensive experience in leadership, excellent communication, planning, organization, and staffing, will be utilized. Strong working knowledge, professional relationships, and the ability to inspire others are qualifications for an administrative position. Practiced Business Development Executive with [Number] years of experience strategizing on growth and development opportunities. Collaborates with [Type] professionals to understand client and broader market needs and trends, building procedures for sales associates and networking within industry to create avenues to increased business volume and company presence. Energetic executive expands company horizons through accurate understanding and successful engagement of client and industry direction.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President of Business Development
University Consultants of America
09.2022 - Current
- Continued relationships with current customers, agents, business partners
- Analyze new markets for new opportunities for expansions, customers, industry developments
- Capitalize on possible opportunities to advance the company through customer care, brand recognition, deliverables
- Evaluate the company's overall state, forecast KPI’s
- Analyze trends & forecast where it can improve based on historical data.
Project Manager
Innovated Foodservice Design Group
08.2020 - 09.2022
- Preparation, internal review, and professional presentation of all submittals
- Methodical dissection and categorization of RFQ/RFP and supporting data
- Evaluate and strategize competitive landscape to maximize ROTI
- Coordination with internal and external stakeholders of all levels
- Business development, including marketing, bidding, and solicitation of new equipment procurement projects.
Facilities Coordinator
Hillsborough County Public Schools
02.2010 - 06.2020
- Project manager of a 114-site, $14.9 million renovation project
- Facility responsibility included all aspects of 247 different locations within the school district
- In charge of over 15,000 pieces of kitchen equipment
- Coordinate with other departments to resolve all issues within kitchen facilities
- Create and conduct facility-based training for managers
- Coordinated with HSEF and administration on employee issues and resolutions.
Manager
Various Restaurants
06.1996 - 02.2010
- Project Manager responsible for the construction of new stores
- Supervised all daily operations of the restaurant
- Managed a staff of managers, kitchen staff, and wait staff
- Responsible for budget controls and food cost
- Held daily communication meetings for all staff
- Created and maintained a preventative maintenance schedule for the facility
- Increased same-store sales by 3% - 5% on average.
Education
A.S. Culinary Arts -
Johnson and Wales
B.S. Business Administration -
Columbia Southern University
Skills
- Contract Negotiations
- Customer Engagement
- Data-Driven Decision-Making
- Partnership Development
- Corporate Communications
- Operations Management
- Relationship Management
- Research
- Business Development
- Customer Relationship Management
- Project Management
- Marketing
- Quality Control
- Presentation Development
- Partnership Management
Timeline
Vice President of Business Development
University Consultants of America
09.2022 - Current
Project Manager
Innovated Foodservice Design Group
08.2020 - 09.2022
Facilities Coordinator
Hillsborough County Public Schools
02.2010 - 06.2020
Manager
Various Restaurants
06.1996 - 02.2010
A.S. Culinary Arts -
Johnson and Wales
B.S. Business Administration -
Columbia Southern University