Sandy Vaughn
404 Ward Street ,GA
Summary
Dynamic General Manager with a proven track record at Southwind Plantation, driving a $1.5 million sales increase. Expert in operations management and leadership, fostering team collaboration and client relationships. Skilled in problem resolution and goal setting, implementing strategies that enhance profitability and customer satisfaction.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Southwind Plantation
04.2024 - Current
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability. Increase sales by $1.5 million during 2024-2025 hunting season.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
- Managed budget development, forecasting, and financial reporting processes to track progress towards organizational objectives accurately.
- Managed and built customer relationships.
Senior Account Manager/Sales Manager
Farmers Peanut Company
02.2021 - 03.2024
- Developed long-lasting client relationships by providing exceptional customer service and support.
- Coordinated efforts across teams to ensure seamless delivery of products and services to clients.
- Provided extensive support in sales, technical and business areas to key accounts.
- Leveraged industry knowledge to provide expert guidance on pricing, promotions, and product offerings for clients'' specific needs.
- Sold new products and services and developed new accounts to maximize revenue potential.
- Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth.
Credit Manager/Account Manager/Sales
JE Sharber Oil Company
09.2011 - 01.2021
- Negotiated payment plans with delinquent customers to minimize losses while maintaining positive client relationships.
- Performed semi-annual account credit limit reviews and credit increase review requests from financial service and sales teams.
- Work cross-functionally with sales, management, and other departments to maintain effective operations.
- Improved credit risk management by implementing effective underwriting policies and procedures.
- Wrote and implemented standard operating procedures for credit personnel to achieve consistency in unit operations.
Education
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Thomasville University
Thomasville, GA05-2002
Skills
- Leadership and team building
- Problem resolution
- Operations management
- Team player
- Efficient multi-tasker
- Goal setting
Accomplishments
- Marketing - Implemented marketing strategies which resulted in 29% growth of customer base.
- Supervision - Supervised sales team to monitor sales activity and goal achievement.
- Supervised team of 62 staff members.
Awards
- 2025 Orvis Endorsed Lodge of the Year Finalist
- Large Business of the year for 2024 Bainbridge-Decatur Chamber
- 2023 Chamber Ambassador of the year
Timeline
General Manager
Southwind Plantation
04.2024 - Current
Senior Account Manager/Sales Manager
Farmers Peanut Company
02.2021 - 03.2024
Credit Manager/Account Manager/Sales
JE Sharber Oil Company
09.2011 - 01.2021
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Thomasville University
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