Jonathan Leu

Sr. Level project manager & operator with decades of business experience in conceptualizing, project development & operations. Strong & detailed strategic planning & management skills. High energy manager successful in building & motivating dynamic teams. Cultivates a company culture in which contract workers & staff members are enabled to contribute new ideas that drive company growth. Results focused management professional offering tenured & progressive leadership experience. Transforms concepts to fully operational successful businesses & demonstrates the creativity & savvy that is critical to financial, operational & statistical success.

Professional consultant with track record of providing valuable insights and strategic solutions to diverse clients. Adept at leveraging analytical skills and industry knowledge to drive impactful outcomes. Known for fostering team collaboration and adapting to dynamic environments, ensuring project success and client satisfaction.

• Griffen Award, 01/01/22, Asheville, NC, Best commercial renovation project. Retrofit, designed & developed 1929 building in CBD.
• 3-Form International design contest, Winner for best exterior design installation / presentation utilizing 3-Form acrylic products.
• NASFM award, Winner for innovative fixture in systems & annual store design completion. Store featured on the cover of June 2005 issue of VM&SM magazine.
• Franchise awards, Won numerous franchise awards throughout tenure as Beauty First franchisee including: top retail sales, highest sales growth, highest average ticket & highest sales by brand to name a few.
• SAT member, Member of the SAT (System Advisory Team) for the Beauty First franchise system. Created vision, initiations & direction for the system.
• The Birth of the Cool project, Conceptualized, designed & developed for the Beauty First Franchise system in cooperation with the CEO. Purpose was to create a premium / high end, modern store prototype.
• Generated tens of millions of dollars in net sales & millions of dollars in profit during tenure in the beauty business.
• Conceptualized & designed several merchandising fixtures in conjunction with B&N Industries for use within our market & the franchise system.
• Conceptualized & brokered a 1 million case order between Two Dogs Lemon Ale (Australian) & Beer Across America (Chicago). Developed a strategic plan to introduce Two Dogs Lemon Ale to the US market in BAA’s national marketing & roll out plan.
• Conceptualized & developed an interactive touch screen Apple kiosk for skincare products which allowed customers to scroll various skincare regimens by brand & skin type to establish or reaffirm a sale. The franchise adopted kiosk for franchise system.