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Robert Alexander

Robert Alexander

Vice President - Operations
Charles Town,WV

Summary

Offer 12+ years of expertise in strategic operational planning and management that propels brand success and enables sustainable business growth. Savvy strategist across multiple business units spanning finance, business development, marketing, information technology, human resources, project management and recruiting. Proactive change manager who envisions and executes game changing results, transforming business through empowerment, development and effective utilization of people, process and technology. Manage budgets in excess of $40 million. Galvanize, train and lead cohesive, high-performing teams of up to 20 direct and 400 indirect reports.

Work History

Vice President of Operations

Heritage Landscape Services
Bristow , VA
2020.09 - Current
  • Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
  • Strategically coordinated operations according to objectives and capabilities, effectively allocating resources to meet demands
  • Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives across departments to achieve business goals for bottom-line profits.
  • Resolved issues and recommended actions based on production and compliance reports.
  • Designed and implemented a new all encompassing computer software that is turn-key for our business.
  • On-boarded two new acquisitions in 2021. Oversaw all changes to merge the new companies onto our system, processes and made necessary changes to personnel to best setup the new tuck-ins for success.

Branch Manager

Clippers LLC
Sterling , VA
2019.04 - 2020.09
  • Forecasted trends and recommended improvements based on financial risk analyses.
  • Implemented service improvements to enhance sales cycle.
  • Interviewed and hired talented individuals with top-level strengths, improving organizational talent and skill set.
  • Managed 50 employees including two Operations Managers, one Account Manager, mechanics and business developer.
  • Managed two P&L's for the two branches I was managing. As well as having my own portfolio to manage.
  • Maintained a culture of safety to no OSHA recordable and no other major incidents.

Operations Manager

J.B. Kline
Olney , MD
2018.02 - 2019.04
  • Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
  • Planned and resourced personnel and logistics for operations component exercises resulting in highly trained personnel ready to act quickly in critical roles.
  • Increased profit by streamlining operations.
  • Spearheaded department training to enhance employee performance and boost employee productivity.
  • Managed from start to finish their largest project in the company's history which was a $1 million+ project.

Account Manager

BrightView Landscape Services
Chantilly , VA
2016.04 - 2018.02
  • Managed a portfolio of 65 properties totaling $1.5 million of in-contract revenue.
  • Had a sales goal of $750,000 which I exceeded.
  • Managed one Production Manager and 12 field staff.

Area Manager

Heritage Landscape Services
Bristow , VA
2013.04 - 2016.04
  • Hired as a Production Manager and after five months I was promoted to Area Manager after showing upper management that I was capable of more.
  • Managed a portfolio of $1 million of in-contract revenue.
  • Maintained the schedule and trained field staff.

Education

VNLA Certified Horticulturist

Skills

    Strategic planning and execution

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Timeline

Vice President of Operations

Heritage Landscape Services
2020.09 - Current

Branch Manager

Clippers LLC
2019.04 - 2020.09

Operations Manager

J.B. Kline
2018.02 - 2019.04

Account Manager

BrightView Landscape Services
2016.04 - 2018.02

Area Manager

Heritage Landscape Services
2013.04 - 2016.04

VNLA Certified Horticulturist

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

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