Dedicated Retail/Service industry professional with a history of exceeding company goals while utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. High-achieving Operations Manager who is results-focused, flexible and resilient in resolving issues.
Work History
District Manager
Securitas Inc.
04.2023 - Current
Supervised 19 locations to enforce high-quality standards of operation.
Located, developed, and promoted talented employees to cultivate collaborative and hardworking leadership team.
Built positive and productive relationships with store and field leadership.
Worked diligently to resolve unique and recurring complaints, promoting loyalty, and enhancing operations.
Introduced cost-saving initiatives to reduce losses and increase profit margin.
Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
Managed accounts to retain existing relationships and grow share of business.
Modeled best practices for sales and customer service.
Coordinated with other district managers to actualize performance improvement strategies.
Monitored and analyzed performance data, identifying areas of improvement and developing corrective action plans.
Enforced compliance with local, state and federal regulations and company standards.
Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
Vice President of Operations
Fred Hunters
11.2015 - 04.2023
Full time with over 50 hours a week including being on call 24 hours a day, including nights, weekends and holidays. Full charge responsibility for multiple retail/service locations and over 100 employees in South Florida.
Increased company profits through performance optimization strategies and efficiency improvements.
Increased company profits and market share.
Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
Employed optimal safety practices to reduce worksite complaints and hazards.
Recruited and built a cohesive, high performing team.
Regional Operations Manager
Stonemor Partners
03.2012 - 08.2015
50 hrs a week minimum requirement for full charge responsibility for multiple locations covering 4 states and several hundred employees.
Responsible for leading change and compliance with existing locations as well as onboarding new locations and staff.
Company was forced to move Regional Offices to another state and I was not able to make the move at that time.
Regional Market Director
Service Corporation International
01.1993 - 05.2011
Full time with a minimum of 50 hours a week including weekends and holidays. Full charge responsibility for the legal, ethical and profitable operation of the largest division within the company. (Over 84 locations in 3 states and around 2000 employees.) Resulting in record breaking profits and market share.
Developed and implemented successful sales strategies to drive growth and exceed revenue targets.
Developed deep understanding of customer needs, priorities and pain points to deliver customized service.
Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
Increased profit margins by effectively controlling budget and overhead and optimizing product turns.
Achieved established KPI for company, regional team and individual performance through teamwork and focus on customers.
Maintained financial controls, planned business operations and control expenses while identifying and pursuing opportunities to grow business operations and boost profits.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
California Coast University
Santa Ana, CA
2020
Skills
Business Growth and Marketing Strategies
Profit and Loss
Critical Thinking
Operational Leadership
Sales and Marketing Leadership
Growth Management
Process Development and Streamlining
Approachable and Outgoing
Presentations
Mentoring
Verbal and Written Communication
Employee Motivation and Performance
Budget Management
Profitability Optimization
Financial Management
Leadership Development
Multi-Unit Management
Conflict Management
Timeline
District Manager
Securitas Inc.
04.2023 - Current
Vice President of Operations
Fred Hunters
11.2015 - 04.2023
Regional Operations Manager
Stonemor Partners
03.2012 - 08.2015
Regional Market Director
Service Corporation International
01.1993 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management