Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline

ROBERT BREWER

General Manager
Madison,MS

Summary

Dependable, hard-working professional with over 20 years of experience in management. Excellent work ethic, results driven and a commitment to top performance. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

Cintas First Aid And Safety
06.2018 - Current
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
  • Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
  • Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
  • Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
  • Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, and company procedures.
  • Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue and effectively targeting new markets.

Service Manager

Cintas First Aid And Safety
04.2017 - 05.2018
  • Hiring and performance management
  • Managing overall performance of team
  • Providing leadership by fostering safe working environment
  • Achieving sales, profit, inventory, and payroll goals
  • Managing budget and dealing with operational issues that affect service
  • Performing goodwill of customers at customer site while maintaining high level of customer satisfaction
  • Hired, trained and supervised team of service staff members to meet business goals.
  • Met with customers to discuss service needs and offer available solutions.
  • Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
  • Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.

Branch Manager

Loomis Armored
04.2013 - 03.2017
  • Assessed employee performance and developed improvement plans.
  • Enhanced branch production rates by handling staff conflicts, evaluations, hiring, and termination processes and coaching employees on company protocol and payroll operations.
  • Met deadlines by proactively managing individual and team tasks and streamlining processes.
  • Engaged employees in business processes with positive motivational techniques.
  • Interviewed and hired talented individuals with top-level strengths, improving organizational talent, and skill set.
  • Resolved various issues impacting sales management and business operations.

Operations Manager

Loomis Armored
03.2007 - 04.2013
  • Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
  • Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
  • Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
  • Increased profit by streamlining operations.
  • Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
  • Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.

Operations Supervisor

Loomis Armored
05.2005 - 03.2007
  • Responsible for developing, maintaining, supervising and overall management of all operational activities of 130-person branch and two satellite branches
  • Accountable for high level of service delivery and productivity
  • Coordinate with sales, other branches and departments, district and corporate staff, other carriers and vendors
  • Full Profit and Loss Statement responsibility
  • Developing and implementing short- and long-term operational planning to meet branch goals
  • Maintain security of cargo and terminal through training, monitoring, and enforcement of policies and procedures

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS
05.2001

Certificate in Criminal Justice and Corrections -

Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS
05.2001

Skills

  • Microsoft Outlook
  • PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • SOFI (Oracle based application)
  • NOVATIME
  • SAP
  • Safety Assurance
  • Profit and Loss Accountability
  • Operations Management
  • Performance Improvement
  • Multimillion-Dollar P&L Management
  • Leadership
  • Customer Experience

Timeline

General Manager - Cintas First Aid And Safety
06.2018 - Current
Service Manager - Cintas First Aid And Safety
04.2017 - 05.2018
Branch Manager - Loomis Armored
04.2013 - 03.2017
Operations Manager - Loomis Armored
03.2007 - 04.2013
Operations Supervisor - Loomis Armored
05.2005 - 03.2007
Mississippi State University - Bachelor of Arts, Sociology
Mississippi State University - Certificate in Criminal Justice and Corrections,
ROBERT BREWERGeneral Manager